NTRS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

NTRS has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.70%
Payout Ratio 28.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.58%
Consistency Lifetime 98.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.65%
Payout FCF 36.8%
Streak Years 40
Dividend Rating 62.76%
Ex-Dividend in 26 days: Buy before Mar 6, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 37.4%
Total Return 5y: 81.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

NTRS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-04-01 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2026-01-01 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.61%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.8 6.7% 0.62%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.7%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.78%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2025-01-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.69%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.84%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.92%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.92%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2024-01-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.94%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.82%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.85%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-01 Quarterly 0.75 7.1% 0.79%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.64%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.66%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2022-01-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.59%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.62%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.59%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.7%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.7 16.7% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.6 9.1% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.55 31% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-07-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% N/A
2017-05-31 2017-06-02 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.38 5.6% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2016-01-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2015-01-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A

NTRS Dividend FAQ

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) is a U.S.-based financial holding company that operates two primary segments: Asset Servicing and Wealth Management. The Asset Servicing segment delivers custody, fund administration, securities lending, foreign-exchange, treasury, brokerage, and cash-management services to a broad institutional client base that includes corporate retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and fund managers. The Wealth Management segment provides trust, investment-management, brokerage, private-banking, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and privately-held enterprises.

What is the Dividend Yield of NTRS?

As of February 2026, NTRS`s dividend yield is 2.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.90 USD by the current share price of 152.15.

Does NTRS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NTRS paid a dividend of 3.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.8 USD.

How often does NTRS pay dividends?

NTRS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NTRS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

NTRS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NTRS for the next 4 payments are between 0.853 (+6.6%) and 0.895 (+11.9%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will NTRS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.8 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Northern Trust (NTRS) is 2026-03-06.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NTRS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Northern Trust (NTRS) is 2026-03-06.

What is the Dividend Growth of NTRS?

NTRS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.58% per year.
Strong growth: NTRS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NTRS?

NTRS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.65%. If you bought NTRS's shares at 83.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.65% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NTRS?

NTRS Payout Consistency is 98.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Northern Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NTRS have a good Dividend Yield?

NTRS`s 2.70% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NTRS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NTRS is 28.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NTRS?

NTRS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NTRS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NTRS's Outstanding Shares?

Northern Trust's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has NTRS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 10, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 179,084,000
1986 179,468,000 +0.21%
1987 180,136,000 +0.37%
1988 181,096,000 +0.53%
1989 189,231,000 +4.49%
1990 203,571,000 +7.58%
1991 212,857,000 +4.56%
1992 224,118,000 +5.29%
1993 216,842,000 -3.25%
1994 214,545,000 -1.06%
1995 222,963,000 +3.92%
1996 220,313,000 -1.19%
1997 221,804,000 +0.68%
1998 223,286,000 +0.67%
1999 221,199,000 -0.93%
2000 221,568,000 +0.17%
2001 220,854,000 -0.32%
2002 220,374,000 -0.22%
2003 220,103,000 -0.12%
2004 218,454,000 -0.75%
2005 217,646,000 -0.37%
2006 218,800,000 +0.53%
2007 220,320,000 +0.69%
2008 224,706,000 +1.99%
2009 242,023,000 +7.71%
2010 242,743,000 +0.3%
2011 241,196,000 -0.64%
2012 239,916,000 -0.53%
2013 239,656,000 -0.11%
2014 236,369,000 -1.37%
2015 232,236,000 -1.75%
2016 229,480,000 -1.19%
2017 228,067,000 -0.62%
2018 221,502,000 -2.88%
2019 211,855,000 -4.36%
2020 208,962,000 -1.37%
2021 208,593,000 -0.18%
2022 208,894,000 +0.14%
2023 206,484,000 -1.15%
2024 198,114,000 -4.05%
2025 188,582,000 -4.81%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17