Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Northern Trust Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$785.6M / $1.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#48 of 362
Financials
What the data says
Northern Trust's capital returned to shareholders of $1.9B is higher than 87% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $786M in FY2022 to $1.9B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.1%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $969M to $1.9B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +33.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+65.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Northern Trust's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +16.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 21.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #48 out of 362 companies in the Financials sector.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.9B | +21.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | +58.9% |
| FY2023 | $969.0M | +23.3% |
| FY2022 | $785.6M | -7.7% |
| FY2021 | $850.9M | -3.8% |
| FY2020 | $884.4M | -45.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.6B | +22.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | +51.1% |
| FY2017 | $879.9M | +18.3% |
| FY2016 | $744.1M | -9.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 15, 2026