Northern Trust (NTRS) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Northern Trust to announce earnings of $2.68 per share and revenue of $2.6935 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The asset manager reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $2.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. Northern Trust had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 12.84%.Northern Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.90 EPS. On average, analysts expect Northern Trust to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Northern Trust Price Performance

Shares of Northern Trust stock opened at $186.64 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Northern Trust has a one year low of $118.99 and a one year high of $188.50. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $171.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $155.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.25.

Northern Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. Northern Trust’s payout ratio is presently 33.51%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Northern Trust news, CFO David W. Fox, Jr. sold 19,987 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.16, for a total transaction of $3,321,039.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,088,582.08. This trade represents a 51.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz bought 225 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $166.41 per share, with a total value of $37,442.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 8,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,355,409.45. The trade was a 2.84% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 22,800 shares of company stock worth $3,785,251. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Northern Trust during the third quarter valued at $25,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Northern Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in Northern Trust by 54.1% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 265 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in Northern Trust by 179.2% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 268 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Northern Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $57,000. Institutional investors own 83.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on NTRS. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Northern Trust from $176.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Evercore set a $179.00 target price on Northern Trust in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group set a $186.00 price target on Northern Trust in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Northern Trust from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Northern Trust from $175.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Northern Trust currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $178.75.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in Chicago that provides asset servicing, asset management and wealth management solutions to institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals. The company’s core businesses include custody and fund administration, investment operations outsourcing, trust and fiduciary services, private banking, and retirement and defined contribution plan services.

Northern Trust’s product and service offerings span custody and fund accounting, portfolio and performance analytics, securities lending, cash management and foreign exchange, as well as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.