Northern Trust Profit Margin

Northern Trust posts a profit margin of 15.86% as of September 2026. That compares with 17.59% in the prior-year period — down 9.8% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 25.37%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Northern Trust's profit margin was 17.59%. The latest reading is 15.86% — a 9.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 25.37% is typical. Northern Trust's 15.86% is lower that level. That is roughly 37.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Northern Trust's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 15.86% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for NTRS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 25.37%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Northern Trust's other metric pages and overview cover the third.