Company / Operating Cash Flow
Northern Trust Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$5.5B
FY2025
5-year range
-$486.0M / $5.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1238.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 405
Financials
What the data says
Operating Cash Flow changed +1239% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +135%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +23.9%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $2.6B to $5.5B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +32.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +23.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in FinancialsTop 7% of 405This company $5.5B Sector average $611.8M
▼
+804.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +23.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow increased 1238.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 405 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.5B | +1238.6% |
| FY2024 | -$486.0M | -118.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.6B | +9.7% |
| FY2022 | $2.4B | +76.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | -28.5% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | -26.8% |
| FY2019 | $2.6B | +46.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | +2.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | +13.9% |
| FY2016 | $1.5B | -17.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 15, 2026