NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NTRS • US6658591044

147.59 USD
+1.85 (+1.27%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
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After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall NTRS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated NTRS against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. NTRS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. NTRS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. NTRS also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NTRS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NTRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • NTRS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years NTRS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
NTRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNTRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • NTRS's Return On Assets of 0.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTRS is outperformed by 68.07% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a Return On Equity of 12.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTRS outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.02%) than 66.39% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.07%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.31%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 12.88%
ROIC 1.02%
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)12.41%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1%
NTRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNTRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 12.22%, NTRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTRS has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 16.83%, NTRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTRS has grown nicely.
  • NTRS has a Gross Margin of 57.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTRS outperforms 65.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.83%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 57.99%
OM growth 3Y6.17%
OM growth 5Y1.82%
PM growth 3Y6.64%
PM growth 5Y2.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NTRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNTRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NTRS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NTRS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NTRS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NTRS Yearly Shares OutstandingNTRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
NTRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNTRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.62, we must say that NTRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NTRS has a Altman-Z score of -0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NTRS underperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
  • NTRS has a debt to FCF ratio of 88.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NTRS would need 88.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NTRS (88.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.69 is on the high side and indicates that NTRS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NTRS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 11.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NTRS underperforms 89.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.69
Debt/FCF 88.33
Altman-Z -0.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NTRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NTRS has a Current ratio of 0.04. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NTRS underperforms 93.70% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTRS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NTRS's Quick ratio of 0.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTRS is outperformed by 93.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
NTRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NTRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.01%, which is quite good.
  • NTRS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.54% yearly.
  • The Revenue for NTRS has decreased by -18.69% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • NTRS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.01%
EPS 3Y13.64%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%19.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.69%
Revenue growth 3Y2.59%
Revenue growth 5Y5.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NTRS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.60% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NTRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y12%
EPS Next 5Y11.6%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
NTRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
NTRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.38 indicates a correct valuation of NTRS.
  • NTRS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.11. NTRS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.42, the valuation of NTRS can be described as correct.
  • NTRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. NTRS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.38
Fwd PE 14.42
NTRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTRS is valued cheaper than 86.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTRS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.04
EV/EBITDA 10.05
NTRS Per share dataNTRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • NTRS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)1.92
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NTRS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%.
  • NTRS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.37.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, NTRS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NTRS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.64%.
  • NTRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • NTRS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
NTRS Yearly Dividends per shareNTRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 37.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NTRS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NTRS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y12%
NTRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNTRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
NTRS Dividend Payout.NTRS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NTRS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NORTHERN TRUST CORP

NASDAQ:NTRS (2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 147.59 0 (0%)

147.59

+1.85 (+1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners87.54%
Inst Owner Change-2.39%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change9.88%
Market Cap27.50B
Revenue(TTM)12.29B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts56.36
Price Target158.7 (7.53%)
Short Float %0.96%
Short Ratio1.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.22%
Yearly Dividend3.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.64%
DP37.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)1.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)9.83%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.97%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.98%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.37%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.49%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)9.07%
PT rev (3m)15.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.38
Fwd PE 14.42
P/S 2.01
P/FCF 16.04
P/OCF 10.96
P/B 2.12
P/tB 2.8
EV/EBITDA 10.05
EPS(TTM)9.01
EY6.1%
EPS(NY)10.23
Fwd EY6.93%
FCF(TTM)9.2
FCFY6.23%
OCF(TTM)13.47
OCFY9.13%
SpS73.32
BVpS69.53
TBVpS52.77
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)1.92
Graham Number118.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 12.88%
ROCE 8.93%
ROIC 1.02%
ROICexc 1.04%
ROICexgc 1.12%
OM 16.83%
PM (TTM) 12.22%
GM 57.99%
FCFM 12.55%
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)12.41%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1%
ROICexc(3y)1.1%
ROICexc(5y)1.03%
ROICexgc(3y)1.19%
ROICexgc(5y)1.11%
ROCE(3y)10.34%
ROCE(5y)10.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.12%
OM growth 3Y6.17%
OM growth 5Y1.82%
PM growth 3Y6.64%
PM growth 5Y2.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.69
Debt/FCF 88.33
Debt/EBITDA 49.41
Cap/Depr 104.01%
Cap/Sales 5.83%
Interest Coverage 0.36
Cash Conversion 81.9%
Profit Quality 102.71%
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z -0.62
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.01%
EPS 3Y13.64%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%19.03%
EPS Next Y13.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y12%
EPS Next 5Y11.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.69%
Revenue growth 3Y2.59%
Revenue growth 5Y5.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.99%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-7%
EBIT growth 3Y8.92%
EBIT growth 5Y7.53%
EBIT Next Year6.2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-59.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-49.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NORTHERN TRUST CORP / NTRS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NTRS.


What is the valuation status for NTRS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NTRS stock?

NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) is 16.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.12.


How financially healthy is NORTHERN TRUST CORP?

The financial health rating of NORTHERN TRUST CORP (NTRS) is 1 / 10.