NTRS
Northern Trust
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: NTRS
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Sep 4, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.73%
Payout ratio: 28%
Northern Trust's most recent dividend of $0.88 per share was on Sep 4, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $3.28 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.73%. The latest NTRS distribution of $0.88 marks a dividend growth of 10%.
NTRS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Northern Trust Dividend yield
Northern Trust's dividend yield of 1.73% is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.41%, Northern Trust's dividend yield is 28% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
NTRS Dividend history
Northern Trust has a history of paying dividends since 1991. Our records of NTRS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 8% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 46% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 27%.
Northern Trust Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0.88 | 1.76% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.8 | 1.88% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.8 | 2.27% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.8 | 2.33% |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.8 | 2.4% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.75 | 2.78% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.75 | 3.06% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.75 | 2.78% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.75 | 3.46% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.75 | 3.65% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.75 | 3.66% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.75 | 3.76% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.75 | 3.97% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.75 | 4.03% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.75 | 3.39% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.75 | 3.33% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.75 | 2.88% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.7 | 2.63% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.7 | 2.65% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.35% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.44% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.39% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.75% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.7 | 3.05% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.7 | 3.56% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.7 | 3.41% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.7 | 4.28% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.7 | 2.37% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.7 | 2.51% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.6 | 2.64% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.6 | 2.36% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.55 | 2.23% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.55 | 1.76% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.42 | 1.57% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.42 | 1.52% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.42 | 1.64% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.42 | 1.77% |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.38 | 1.74% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.38 | 1.68% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.38 | 1.8% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.38 | 2.07% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.36 | 1.95% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.36 | 2.28% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.36 | 1.9% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.36 | 2% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.36 | 1.8% |
| Mar 4, 2015 | $0.33 | 1.9% |
Northern Trust dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Northern Trust's payout ratio of 28% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 32.2%, Northern Trust's payout ratio is 13% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NTRS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAFD Washington Federal Inc | 3.19% | $1.08 | 33.9% |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 2.05% | $1.85 | 26.5% |
| BOKF BOK Financial Corp | 1.86% | $2.52 | 23.7% |
| STT State Street Corp | 1.74% | $3.36 | 29.1% |
| NTRS Northern Trust Corp | 1.73% | $3.28 | 28% |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Company | 1.68% | $6 | 25.7% |
| COF Capital One Financial Corp | 1.54% | $3.2 | 19.2% |
| BNY Bank Of New York Mellon Corp | 1.36% | $2.22 | 25.6% |
| FLG Flagstar Bank National Association | 0.3% | $0.04 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Northern Trust pay a dividend?
Yes, Northern Trust has been paying dividends for the last 35 years.
When was NTRS's last dividend?
Northern Trust's last regular dividend was on Sep 4, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.88 per share.
How much dividend does Northern Trust pay (per share)?
NTRS's annualized dividend per share is $3.28.
What is Northern Trust's dividend yield?
Northern Trust's current dividend yield is 1.73%.
How often does Northern Trust pay dividends?
Northern Trust pays four dividends per year.
What is Northern Trust's dividend payout ratio?
Northern Trust's dividend payout ratio is 28%.
Does Northern Trust pay a good dividend?
Northern Trust's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.