Director Donald Thompson receives stock grants in Northern Trust (NTRS) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northern Trust Corp director Donald Thompson reported routine equity awards. On April 21, 2026, he acquired 989 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings to 31,336.74 shares.

He also acquired 34.89 shares of common stock at $171.74 per share through another grant or award, after which his direct ownership totaled 30,347.74 shares in that line item. In addition, an indirect holding of 1,743 shares is reported as held by trust. A footnote explains that the position represents stock units payable on a 1-for-1 basis in Northern Trust common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Thompson Donald

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	34.89	$171.74	$6K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	989	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,347.74 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,743 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Share grant: 989 shares at $0.00 per share Additional grant: 34.89 shares at $171.74 per share Direct holdings: 31,336.74 shares +1 more

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Share grant 989 shares at $0.00 per share Common stock grant on April 21, 2026

Additional grant 34.89 shares at $171.74 per share Common stock grant on April 21, 2026

Direct holdings 31,336.74 shares Direct ownership following one reported transaction line

Indirect trust holdings 1,743 shares Indirect ownership by trust as reported in filing

Key Terms

stock units, 1-for-1 basis, indirect ownership, By Trust

4 terms

stock units financial

"Represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis"

Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.

1-for-1 basis financial

"payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in shares"

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 1743.0000, direct_or_indirect I"

By Trust financial

"direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By Trust"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thompson Donald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 SOUTH LA SALLE ST

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60603

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHERN TRUST CORP [ NTRS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/21/2026		A		34.89	A	$171.74	30,347.74(1)	D
Common Stock	04/21/2026		A		989	A	$0	31,336.74(1)	D
Common Stock								1,743	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in shares of the Corporation's common stock.

Remarks:

	David A. Serna, Attorney-in-Fact for Donald Thompson	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Northern Trust (NTRS) director Donald Thompson report on this Form 4?

Donald Thompson reported routine equity awards in Northern Trust common stock. He received stock grants that increased his direct holdings and also reported indirect holdings held by a trust, reflecting compensation-related acquisitions rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Northern Trust (NTRS) shares did Donald Thompson acquire in the reported grants?

He acquired 989 shares of Northern Trust common stock at $0.00 per share in one grant and 34.89 shares at $171.74 per share in another grant, both classified as compensation-related acquisitions, not open-market purchases.

What are Donald Thompson’s reported direct holdings of Northern Trust (NTRS) after these transactions?

After the transactions, one line shows Thompson with 31,336.74 directly held shares, while another line shows 30,347.74 directly held shares. These reflect updated post-transaction ownership figures for his Northern Trust common stock positions.

What indirect Northern Trust (NTRS) holdings does Donald Thompson report by trust?

The filing shows an indirect holding of 1,743 shares of Northern Trust common stock reported as held by a trust. This entry is categorized as indirect ownership, separate from his directly held shares reported in the other transaction lines.

How are the reported Northern Trust (NTRS) stock units structured for Donald Thompson?

A footnote states the position represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in Northern Trust common stock. This means each unit will convert into one common share, aligning the units’ value directly with the company’s share price.

Does this Northern Trust (NTRS) Form 4 show any insider selling by Donald Thompson?

The Form 4 does not report any sales. It shows grant or award acquisitions coded as “A” and an indirect holding by trust, indicating compensation-related share and unit awards rather than dispositions or open-market selling activity.