NASDAQ$NTRS
Northern Trust Corp · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Northern Trust's performance reflected strong momentum across all businesses, with revenue and net income growing, driven by new business and favorable markets.
Northern Trust Corporation reported a net income of $368.1 million for the second quarter of 2021, with earnings per diluted common share of $1.72. Revenue and net income grew by 5% and 18%, respectively, compared to the prior year. The results were driven by new business and favorable markets, offsetting the impact of low interest rates.
- Revenue and net income increased by 5% and 18%, respectively, compared to the prior year.
- Trust, investment and other servicing fees grew 12% year-over-year.
- Return on average common equity was 13.7%.
- The current quarter included a $17.6 million pre-tax pension settlement charge.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Northern Trust · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.58B
Revenue by segment
Northern Trust · $1.08B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Asset Servicing$612M—56.9%
- Wealth Management$464M+17.4%43.1%
Forward guidance
This release may include statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
35 / 73 earnings
Positive
+11.0%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-11.9%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +4.0% | +3.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.6% | +3.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.4% | -1.8% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.0% | +1.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.0% | +5.5% | +22.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.0% | +4.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.3% | +6.4% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.0% | -4.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.0% | -2.7% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.2% | -2.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.2% | -9.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +11.0% | +11.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -11.2% | -9.3% | -16.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.7% | -4.2% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -11.9% | -8.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.7% | -3.6% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.9% | -2.6% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -9.5% | -8.3% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.1% | +1.6% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.9% | +0.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.5% | +3.1% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.2% | -1.3% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.0% | -4.1% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.9% | -4.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.0% | -2.4% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.1% | -9.3% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.9% | +5.1% | +9.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.2% | +4.2% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.4% | +6.4% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.3% | +0.4% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.3% | -7.5% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.6% | +4.9% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.4% | +2.6% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.8% | +0.0% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.3% | +4.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.1% | -9.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | +0.7% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.3% | -6.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | +0.0% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.3% | — | — |
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