NTRS Northern Trust dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Northern Trust's most recent dividend of $0.75 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $3 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.04%.
Key dates
- NTRS last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
NTRS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Northern Trust's dividend yield of 3.04% is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But in comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.07%, Northern Trust's dividend yield is only 1% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 3.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Northern Trust has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of NTRS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30.6% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.8%, Northern Trust's payout ratio is 30% 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 | 3.65% | $1.05 | 48.2% |
| STT State Street Corp | 3.32% | $2.97 | 35.7% |
| NTRS Northern Trust Corp | 3.04% | $3 | 30.6% |
| BOKF Bok Financial Corp | 2.17% | $2.24 | 27.5% |
| BK Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 2.17% | $1.83 | 31.3% |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 2.15% | $1.55 | 28.5% |
| JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1.95% | $4.8 | 24.3% |
| COF Capital One Financial Corp | 1.32% | $2.4 | 20.7% |
| FLG Flagstar Financial Inc. | 0.17% | $0.02 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Northern Trust pay a dividend?
Yes, Northern Trust has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was NTRS's last dividend?
Northern Trust's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.75 per share.
How much dividend does Northern Trust pay (per share)?
NTRS's annualized dividend per share is $3.
What is Northern Trust's dividend yield?
Northern Trust's current dividend yield is 3.04%.
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 30.6%.
Does Northern Trust pay a good dividend?
Northern Trust's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.