1 insider bought €40k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 30 Jul 2026.
Headquartered in Chicago, United States, Northern Trust Corp belongs to the Finance & Banking sector and traces its origins to 1889. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 119 filings signed by 27 insiders.
Both sides are active: 5 purchases worth €661k and 13 sales worth €9.1M, from 2 insiders and 7 insiders respectively. Taken together, the sales exceed the purchases by €8.4M. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. At €3.2M, the sale published on 27 January 2026 by Cherecwich Peter is the largest of the period. Among those who bought: 2 senior executives.
The data flag 1 purchase as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The last insider purchase was made public on 30 July 2026, 79 days ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 2 days. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
Compared with its exchange (5,812 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 119 filings is above the norm. Since 2016, the database holds 12 purchases and 39 sales by insiders of the company. The 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows 1.74 bn USD of net income and a dividend of 3.10 USD per share.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Avidia Bancorp, Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
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Analysts rate Northern Trust Corp Hold (neutral), based on 14 analysts. Average price target: US$181.71.
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Northern Trust Corp. (NTRS) is a U.S.-listed financial services company trading on the NYSE/NASDAQ in the United States, with its historic headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1889 by Byron Smith, Northern Trust has developed from a Chicago trust bank into a global franchise built around client service, fiduciary expertise, and conservative balance-sheet management. Its long operating history and institutional focus have made it a well-known name in wealth management, custody, and asset servicing. ([northerntrust.com](https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/about-us))
The company’s business model is anchored in four main lines: wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking. In wealth management, Northern Trust serves affluent families, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals through trust administration, estate planning, private banking, discretionary investment management, and related advisory services. Its asset servicing platform is a core institutional franchise, providing custody, fund administration, investment operations outsourcing, securities-related support, and other middle- and back-office services to pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, sovereign entities, and other large investors. Asset management complements these capabilities with investment strategies for institutional and private clients, while banking services provide liquidity, deposits, and treasury support. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/northern-trust-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results-2026-04-21))
From a competitive standpoint, Northern Trust is positioned as a leading provider in custody and asset servicing, with a differentiated client base that tends to value operational reliability, global reach, and specialized service rather than mass-market scale. The firm’s geographic footprint is broad: Northern Trust states that it operates across 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and at 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2026, it reported $18.6 trillion in assets under custody/administration, $14.8 trillion in assets under custody, and $1.8 trillion in assets under management, underscoring the scale of its institutional platform. ([northerntrust.com](https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/about-us/investor-relations?EPTypeDesc=recentearnings))
Recent developments point to continued momentum into 2026. Northern Trust said first-quarter 2026 revenue increased 14% year over year, supported by improved organic growth, stronger client activity, and favorable market and interest-rate conditions, while management highlighted disciplined expense control and improved operating leverage. In its 2025 annual report, the company also emphasized "One Northern Trust" strategic execution and resilient, scalable growth. For investors, NTRS is best viewed as a high-quality financial services franchise with recurring fee-based revenue, meaningful market sensitivity, and exposure to institutional asset flows, wealth creation, and capital market activity. ([northerntrust.com](https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/about-us/investor-relations?EPTypeDesc=recentearnings))
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All recommendationsHeadquarters: Chicago, United States · Founded: 1889 · 20,900 employees (2020) · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | n.d. | 1.74 bn USD | 8.74 USD | 3.10 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | n.d. | 2.03 bn USD | 9.77 USD | 3.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | n.d. | 1.11 bn USD | 5.08 USD | 3.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | n.d. | 1.34 bn USD | 6.14 USD | 2.90 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | n.d. | 1.55 bn USD | 7.14 USD | 2.80 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.