NASDAQ$NTRS

Northern Trust Corp · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Northern Trust reported strong fourth quarter results, with net income increasing by 2% and diluted EPS rising by 6% compared to the previous quarter.

Northern Trust Corporation announced a net income of $466.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, translating to diluted earnings per common share of $2.42. This represents a 2% increase in net income and a 6% increase in diluted EPS compared to the third quarter of 2025. Total revenue reached $2,135.8 million, up 5% sequentially, driven by higher deposits and lower funding costs.

  • Net income for Q4 2025 was $466.0 million, a 2% increase from Q3 2025 and a 2% increase from Q4 2024.
  • Diluted earnings per common share were $2.42, up 6% sequentially and 7% year-over-year.
  • Total revenue (FTE*) increased by 5% sequentially and 8% year-over-year, reaching $2,135.8 million.
  • Assets under custody/administration grew to $18,716.1 billion, a 3% increase from Q3 2025 and an 11% increase from Q4 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.12B

Previous: $1.96B+8.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.42

Previous: $2.26+7.1%
Return on Average Common Equity

15.4%

Previous: 15.3%+0.7%
Total Assets Under Custody/Administration

$18.7T

Previous: $16.8T+11.5%
Total Assets Under Management

$1.8T

Previous: $1.61T+12.0%
Net Interest Margin (FTE*)

1.8%

No prior period
Total Common Equity

$12.1B

Previous: $11.9B+1.4%
Net Income

$466M

Previous: $455M+2.3%
Operating Income

$634M

Previous: $594M+6.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Northern Trust · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.12B

Q4 2025+8.3%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Northern Trust · $1.11B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Asset Servicing
    $626M+3.8%
  • Wealth Management
    $486M+2.2%

Forward guidance

Northern Trust anticipates continued strong performance in 2026, focusing on accelerating growth, sustaining positive operating leverage, and creating enduring value for stakeholders.

Tailwinds

  • Strong momentum across all businesses is expected to continue into the new year.
  • Focus on accelerating growth in all business segments.
  • Commitment to sustaining positive operating leverage.
  • Strategic priorities are well-positioned for continued performance.
  • Aim to create enduring value for all stakeholders.

Headwinds

  • The release does not explicitly state negative forward guidance points.
  • Potential market volatility could impact asset values and fee income.
  • Changes in interest rates could affect net interest income.
  • Regulatory changes or increased compliance costs could impact profitability.
  • Economic downturns could lead to increased credit losses or reduced client activity.

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 Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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