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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) pays a $3.20 annual dividend ($0.88 quarterly), yielding 1.98% at $165.54/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. 34 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.98%
Annual Dividend: $3.20 per share
Payout Ratio: 27.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 41
Northern Trust Corporation dividend has been paid without interruption for over four decades, backed by a wealth management and asset servicing business founded in 1889. NTRS currently yields 1.95%, with trailing annual payments of $3.20 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with the last declared payment at $0.88 per share. A beta of 1.253 means NTRS moves with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who prioritize long-term growth over maximum current income, and its Dividend Aristocrat status reflects 34 consecutive years of increases.
Northern Trust Corporation pays out 27.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and NTRS serves a broad institutional and high-net-worth client base across custody, fund administration, and wealth management, all of which generate recurring fee-based revenue. Northern Trust Corporation dividend safety is further supported by that earnings cushion, though a beta of 1.253 means the stock is sensitive to broader market swings, which can affect asset-based fee income.
Northern Trust Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.12 to $3.10 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 34.0% in 2019, while growth in more recent years has been slower, with 2023 and 2024 each holding at the same annual total before a modest step up to $3.10 in 2025.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.2% | $2.90 (2022) | $3.10 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.1% | $2.80 (2020) | $3.10 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.2% | $1.41 (2015) | $3.10 (2025) |
NTRS fits dividend investors who value a long, unbroken increase streak over a high current yield. The yield sits at 1.95%, classified as low (below 2%), and runs below the stock's own 5-year average of 2.76%, meaning buyers today are paying up relative to recent history. That said, 34 consecutive years of increases earns Northern Trust Corporation its Dividend Aristocrat status, and the 27.5% payout ratio means the dividend is not stretched. The trade-off is clear: income investors get a well-covered, growing dividend from a fee-driven financial services business, but the yield alone will not satisfy those seeking immediate income.
NTRS is a Dividend Aristocrat with 34 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.8800 |
| 2026-06-05 | $0.8000 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.8000 |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.8000 |
| 2025-09-05 | $0.8000 |
| 2025-06-06 | $0.7500 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.7500 |
| 2024-12-06 | $0.7500 |
| 2024-09-06 | $0.7500 |
| 2024-06-07 | $0.7500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4800 |
| 2025 | $3.1000 |
| 2024 | $3.0000 |
| 2023 | $3.0000 |
| 2022 | $2.9000 |
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