NTRSFinancial Services · Asset ManagementThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Northern Trust Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $184 — -3.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Northern Trust Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (30): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NTRS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −3.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $180 → $186 |
| 23 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $176 → $189 |
| 23 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $170 → $173 |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | $178 |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $189 → $194 |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Underperform | $157 → $175 |
| 9 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $190 → $200 |
| 7 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $176 → $179 |
| 6 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 6 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $170 → $180 |
| 30 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NTRS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Northern Trust has been appointed as fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering, expanding their existing relationship with First Sentier Group.
Why it matters — The expanded mandate signals growing client trust and deepens Northern Trust's asset servicing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.
Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed Candice Nakagawa as Family Office Solutions Managing Director for the West Region, based in Los Angeles. In this role, she will help lead delivery of integrated services for affluent families with wealth-management needs that have reached family office-level complexity.
Why it matters — NTRS watchers would note this appointment as a strategic move to strengthen Northern Trust's family office services and expand its presence with complex, multi-generational wealthy clients in the West Region.
Northern Trust Corp. announced that CFO Dave Fox and Wealth Management President Jason Tyler will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 14. The company noted the participation in a Business Wire release.
Why it matters — NTRS watchers may gain insight into the company's financial and wealth management strategy through its senior leaders' participation at a major industry conference.
Northern Trust Corp. (NTRS) was included in Zacks Investment Research's Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 6th, alongside ASMIY and TXN.
Why it matters — The inclusion signals that NTRS currently meets Zacks' momentum criteria for a Strong Buy ranking, which is noteworthy for investors tracking the stock's recent performance.
Northern Trust reported that the median pension plan in its Canada Universe returned 6.6% in the second quarter and 6.8% year-to-date, as of June 30, 2026. The data was announced in the Northern Trust Pension Universe quarterly update.
Why it matters — The pension universe performance data highlights activity in Northern Trust's asset management and custody businesses, which NTRS investors follow.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Northern Trust Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $184, with estimates ranging from $158 to $208. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Northern Trust Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Northern Trust Corp. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Northern Trust Corp. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies -3.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Northern Trust Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Northern Trust Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NTRS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $158 to $208 over the next 12 months.
Northern Trust Corp. returned +52.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Northern Trust Corporation is a financial holding company that provides a broad range of asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutional and individual clients globally. The company focuses on servicing corporate and public retirement plans, foundations, endowments, fund managers, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds through its Asset Servicing segment, which offers custody, fund administration, brokerage, and related banking services.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 13 Aug 2026): "Northern Trust Expands Relationship with First Sentier Group to Support Singapore Unit Trust Offering". Northern Trust has been appointed as fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering, expanding their existing relationship with First Sentier Group.
Northern Trust Corporation is a financial holding company that provides a broad range of asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutional and individual clients globally. The company focuses on servicing corporate and public retirement plans, foundations, endowments, fund managers, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds through its Asset Servicing segment, which offers custody, fund administration, brokerage, and related banking services. Northern Trust Corporation also operates a Wealth Management segment that delivers trust and fiduciary services, investment management, custody, financial consulting, estate administration, family business advisory, and private and business banking to high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Northern Trust Corporation plays a significant role in global financial markets as a custodian and fiduciary for large pools of capital, emphasizing risk management, operational efficiency, and tailored solutions for complex institutional and wealth management needs. Founded in 1889 in the United States, it is recognized today for its specialized capabilities in servicing sophisticated investors and wealthy clients worldwide.
CEO Mr. Michael Gerard O'Grady · 23,600 employees · United States · https://www.northerntrust.com