Northern Trust (NTRS) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS) recently:

• 5/4/2026 – Northern Trust was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 4/22/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $151.00 to $169.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $159.00 to $178.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $150.00 to $175.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $160.00 to $176.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $155.00 to $176.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – Northern Trust was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/6/2026 – Northern Trust was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $168.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Northern Trust was upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “sell” to “neutral”. They now have a $151.00 price target on the stock, up from $148.00.
• 4/1/2026 – Northern Trust had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $160.00 to $155.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.

Northern Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Northern Trust’s payout ratio is 33.51%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Northern Trust news, Director Richard Petrino bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $148.91 per share, with a total value of $148,910.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,332 shares in the company, valued at $496,168.12. This represents a 42.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Edward Jr. Moritz bought 225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $166.41 per share, with a total value of $37,442.25. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,145 shares in the company, valued at $1,355,409.45. The trade was a 2.84% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold 32,705 shares of company stock worth $5,211,464 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in Chicago that provides asset servicing, asset management and wealth management solutions to institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals. The company’s core businesses include custody and fund administration, investment operations outsourcing, trust and fiduciary services, private banking, and retirement and defined contribution plan services.

Northern Trust’s product and service offerings span custody and fund accounting, portfolio and performance analytics, securities lending, cash management and foreign exchange, as well as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.