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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) pays a $3.28 annual dividend ($0.88 quarterly), yielding 1.76% at $186.63/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. 25 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.76%
Annual Dividend: $3.28 per share
Payout Ratio: 28.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 41
Northern Trust Corporation dividend history stretches back 41 years, paid by a Chicago-based financial holding company founded in 1889 that serves corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth families through wealth management, asset servicing, and banking. NTRS currently yields 1.76%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.28 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. With a beta of 1.257, NTRS carries moderate market sensitivity, making it a fit for dividend investors who prioritize growth and payout discipline over maximum yield.
Northern Trust Corporation pays out 28.5% 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, supported by a business model built on recurring fee-based services across custody, fund administration, and wealth management for institutional and high-net-worth clients. The primary risk to Northern Trust Corporation dividend safety is the company's beta of 1.257, which means earnings can move with broader market conditions, particularly given the asset-sensitive nature of its revenue base.
Northern Trust Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $1.12 to $3.10 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation, Northern Trust Corporation dividend 2026 reflects only payments made to date). The largest annual increase in the window was 34.0% in 2019, while the smallest annual increases were the flat years of 2020-2021 and 2023-2024, where the dividend held at $2.80 and $3.00 respectively with no change year over year.
| 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 payout discipline and long-term growth over immediate income. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.76%, sitting above its 5-year average of 1.59%, but the 28.5% payout ratio means the dividend is not stretched. Northern Trust Corporation has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years, earning Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak built across wealth management cycles and shifting interest rate environments. What an investor gets here is a growing payout from a financially conservative payer. The trade-off is a yield that will not satisfy income-first investors looking for immediate cash flow.
NTRS is a Dividend Aristocrat with 25 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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