Company / Free Cash Flow
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$5.5B
FY2025
5-year range
-$587.5M / $5.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1029.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#15 of 296
Financials
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed +1029% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +112%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +25.4%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $2.5B to $5.5B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +34.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +25.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in FinancialsTop 5% of 296This company $5.5B Sector average $616.2M
▼
+786.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +25.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 1029.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 296 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 21.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.5B | +1029.3% |
| FY2024 | -$587.5M | -123.4% |
| FY2023 | $2.5B | +10.8% |
| FY2022 | $2.3B | +79.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | -28.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.8B | -27.6% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | +45.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.7B | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | +16.5% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | -19.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 15, 2026