NORTHERN TRUST CORP — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that NORTHERN TRUST CORP filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $8.09B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.29B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $6.77B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $6.76B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6.46B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $6.10B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $6.07B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5.96B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $5.38B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $4.96B | Feb 26, 2019 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5.02B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.73B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.36B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.43B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.36B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.00B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.85B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.75B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $3.43B | Feb 25, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.74B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.03B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.11B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.34B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.55B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.21B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.49B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.56B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.20B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.03B | Feb 26, 2019 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5.53B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($486.00M) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.63B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.39B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.36B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.90B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.59B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.77B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.72B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.51B | Feb 26, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $74.00M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $101.50M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $116.50M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $128.60M | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $95.50M | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $135.80M | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $158.00M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $97.60M | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $91.60M | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $111.30M | Feb 26, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $177.13B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $155.51B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $150.78B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $155.04B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $183.89B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $170.00B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $136.83B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $132.21B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $138.59B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $123.93B | Feb 26, 2019 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $164.17B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $142.72B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $138.89B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $143.78B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $171.87B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $158.32B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $125.74B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $121.70B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $128.37B | Feb 26, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $114.16B | Feb 27, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $12.96B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $12.79B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $11.90B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | $11.26B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | $12.02B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | $11.69B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | $11.08B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | $10.51B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | $10.22B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | $9.77B | Feb 25, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $712.90M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $694.90M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $702.30M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $691.30M | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $706.20M | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $707.20M | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $696.80M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $669.30M | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $605.60M | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $519.40M | Feb 26, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $16.71B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $15.61B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $14.23B | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $13.80B | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $13.12B | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $12.21B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $11.66B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $10.78B | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $9.69B | Feb 26, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $8.91B | Feb 27, 2018 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $1.42B | Feb 26, 2013 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | $2.13B | Feb 24, 2012 |
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $2.73B | Feb 25, 2011 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $2.84B | Feb 26, 2010 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2008 | $3.29B | Feb 26, 2010 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 8 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 9 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 5 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 6 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 7 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 5 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 6 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | 6 | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | 4 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | 4 | Feb 26, 2019 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 8 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 9 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 5 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 6 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 7 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 5 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 6 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | 6 | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | 4 | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | 4 | Feb 26, 2019 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 186.34M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 195.97M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 205.13M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | 208.43M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | 207.76M | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | 208.29M | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | 209.71M | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | 219.01M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | 226.13M | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | 228.61M | Feb 25, 2020 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $591.60M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $602.30M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $621.50M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $750.20M | Feb 24, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $583.30M | Feb 27, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $584.60M | Feb 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $529.70M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $405.40M | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $356.80M | Feb 25, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $333.00M | Feb 26, 2019 |