Northern Trust

NASDAQ: NTRS

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168.9 USD

(+37.27%) 5 years

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5Y price score: 57

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10Y return: 167.9%

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(0.7) %

Dividend Yield TTM

1.9 %

Market cap $

$ 30,901

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13.2

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(1.3)

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Total return (price & dividends)

35 %

49.2 %

167.9 %

Free cash flow per share growth

(55.3) %

352.8 %

384 %

Earnings per share growth

48.5 %

60.1 %

119 %

Founded: 1,889

Employees: 23,400

Business Summary:Northern Trust Corporation, a financial holding company established in 1889 and based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a comprehensive suite of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions worldwide. Its diverse client base includes corporations, institutions, families, and individual investors. The company structures its operations across two primary segments: Asset Servicing and Wealth Management. The Asset Servicing division delivers a broad spectrum of support and operational services tailored for institutional entities. These services include custody, fund administration, outsourced investment operations, investment management, investment risk and analytical reporting, employee benefit services, securities lending, foreign exchange, treasury management, brokerage, transition management, and banking and cash management solutions. This segment serves corporate and public retirement funds, charitable foundations, endowments, investment managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and other major institutional investors. Conversely, the Wealth Management segment is dedicated to high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, professionals, retirees, and established privately held businesses. Its offerings span trust administration, investment management, custody, philanthropic advisory, financial consulting, guardianship and estate administration, family business consulting, family financial education, brokerage services, and private and business banking. Furthermore, Northern Trust provides extensive asset management capabilities, encompassing active and passive strategies for both equity and fixed income, cash management, and alternative asset classes like private equity and hedge funds of funds. These investment products are delivered via diverse vehicles, including individually managed accounts, bank common and collective funds, registered investment companies, exchange-traded funds, non-U.S. collective investment funds, and unregistered private investment funds. The corporation also offers sophisticated overlay and other risk management services.

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Latest Earnings Call Takeaways

2026 Q3 (Oct 21, 2026)

1) Strong Financial Performance
- Northern Trust reported a net income of $642.9 million and earnings per share of $3.40, reflecting a 40% YoY increase.
- Revenue grew 11% YoY, driven by 8% growth in trust fees, 14% growth in net interest income, and 38% growth in capital markets revenues.
- Pre-tax income rose 21%, with a pre-tax margin of 34.9%.
- The company returned over $500 million to shareholders in Q3 and $1.5 billion year-to-date.

2) Business Segment Highlights
- Wealth Management: Fees increased 9% YoY, with assets under management reaching $536 billion. Global Family Office fees rose 16%.
- Asset Servicing: Assets under custody were $20 trillion, up 9% YoY. Pre-tax margin exceeded 30%, with a focus on expanding relationships with complex asset managers.
- Asset Management: Continued positive ETF flows and launched 10 new ETFs. The firm plans to convert $33 billion in assets into ETFs in Q1 2027.

3) Operational Efficiency and AI Integration
- The company achieved over 600 basis points of positive operating leverage through disciplined expense management, with expenses rising only 5% YoY.
- AI initiatives are enhancing productivity, with relationship managers saving 2 to 3 hours per client memo.
- The firm is focused on building capabilities in digital assets and enhancing client onboarding processes through AI.

4) Strategic Growth Initiatives
- Northern Trust is executing its One Northern Trust strategy, integrating services across business lines to deepen client relationships.
- The company is investing in talent and expanding its alternatives offering, with year-to-date fundraising surpassing 2025 levels.
- Future growth is anticipated in digital assets, with new products like the Northern Institutional Funds Stablecoin Cash Reserves Portfolio launched to meet evolving client needs.

5) Guidance and Market Outlook
- For Q4, Northern Trust expects net interest income to increase 8%-9% YoY and total revenue to rise 6%-7%.
- The effective tax rate is projected to be around 25% moving forward.
- The company is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory despite potential market headwinds, with a strong capital position and ongoing investments in strategic initiatives.

Bottom line: Northern Trust's robust financial performance, strategic growth initiatives, and focus on operational efficiency position it well for sustained growth, making it an attractive investment for shareholders despite potential market fluctuations.

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Northern Trust — Financial Overview, Stock Price, Market Cap

Northern Trust is a company. Founded in 1889. As of October 30, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $30901268400 with a current stock price of $168.90.