Was the 989-share Northern Trust (NTRS) award to Charles A. Tribbett a cash purchase?

No. The 989 Northern Trust common shares were reported with a per-share price of $0.0000, indicating a grant or award rather than a cash purchase. This represents stock-based compensation, not an open-market transaction by the director.

Northern Trust (NTRS) director Tribbett granted 989 shares, updates holdings

Filing Impact

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tribbett Charles A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Northern Trust Corporation director Charles A. Tribbett reported an equity compensation award and updated his holdings. On April 21, 2026, he received 989 shares of common stock as a grant or award at no cash cost, increasing his direct holdings to 35,798.58 shares.

On the same date, 1,902 previously reported and vested stock units, originally granted on April 22, 2025, were distributed and transferred into Tribbett’s existing trust account, resulting in 4,724 shares held indirectly by trust. These entries reflect compensation and a transfer of already earned shares, not open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Tribbett Charles A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	989	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,798.58 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,724 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

On April 21, 2026, 1,902 already reported and vested stock units, granted on April 22, 2025, were distributed to the reporting person. Shares reported herein reflect the transfer of such shares into the reporting person's previously existing trust account. Represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in shares of the Corporation's common stock.

Key Figures

Equity award: 989 shares Direct holdings after award: 35,798.58 shares Indirect holdings by trust: 4,724 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Equity award 989 shares Grant/award of common stock on April 21, 2026

Direct holdings after award 35,798.58 shares Common stock held directly by Charles A. Tribbett after transaction

Indirect holdings by trust 4,724 shares Common stock held indirectly in existing trust account after distribution

Vested stock units distributed 1,902 units Previously reported stock units granted April 22, 2025, distributed April 21, 2026

Award price per share $0.0000 per share Reported price for 989-share grant, indicating non-cash compensation

Key Terms

stock units, 1-for-1 basis, trust account, indirect ownership, +1 more

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stock units financial

"1,902 already reported and vested stock units, granted on April 22, 2025, were distributed"

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

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

trust account financial

"transfer of such shares into the reporting person's previously existing trust account"

A trust account is a special bank or brokerage account where assets are held and managed by a designated person or firm (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or group (the beneficiary). It matters to investors because it separates assets from personal or corporate funds, can protect assets, control how and when money is used, and may affect tax or legal rights—think of it as a locked drawer opened only under agreed rules.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect": "I" and nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/23/2026 - 06:40 PM

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^*

Tribbett Charles A

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/21/2026		A		989	A	$0	35,798.58⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								4,724⁽¹⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On April 21, 2026, 1,902 already reported and vested stock units, granted on April 22, 2025, were distributed to the reporting person. Shares reported herein reflect the transfer of such shares into the reporting person's previously existing trust account.

2. 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 Charles A. Tribbett	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Northern Trust (NTRS) report for Charles A. Tribbett?

Northern Trust director Charles A. Tribbett reported receiving 989 shares of common stock as an equity grant or award. The filing also records a transfer of previously vested stock units into his trust account, updating both his direct and indirect ownership positions.

How many Northern Trust (NTRS) shares does Charles A. Tribbett hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Charles A. Tribbett holds 35,798.58 Northern Trust common shares directly. He also reports 4,724 shares held indirectly through a trust account, reflecting both his personal and trust-related ownership positions disclosed in the filing.

What is the significance of the 1,902 vested stock units in the Northern Trust (NTRS) filing?

The filing explains that 1,902 already reported and vested stock units, originally granted on April 22, 2025, were distributed to Charles A. Tribbett on April 21, 2026 and moved into his existing trust account, contributing to his 4,724 indirectly held shares.

Are Charles A. Tribbett’s Northern Trust (NTRS) trust holdings considered indirect ownership?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies 4,724 Northern Trust common shares as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership noted as “By Trust.” This distinguishes those shares from his 35,798.58 directly held shares reported in the same filing.