Free Cash Flow for Northern Trust (NTRS)
Free Cash Flow for Northern Trust (NTRS): headline value $4.73B · YoY -543.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.73B
YoY change
-543.3%
5Y CAGR
+32.5%
Peak year (2025)
$5.46B
Latest annual
$5.46B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.46B | -543.3% | ||
| 2024 | -$1.23B | -163.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.95B | +16.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.67B | +98.5% | ||
| 2021 | $840.90M | -37.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.34B | -32.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.99B | +57.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.26B | +1.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.25B | +20.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.04B | -26.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | +166.1% | ||
| 2014 | $526.50M | +15.9% | ||
| 2013 | $454.40M | -9.5% | ||
| 2012 | $501.90M | -43.2% | ||
| 2011 | $883.20M | +84.3% | ||
| 2010 | $479.10M | -31.6% | ||
| 2009 | $700.50M | +28.0% | ||
| 2008 | $547.30M | -12.7% | ||
| 2007 | $627.20M | +318.1% | ||
| 2006 | $150.00M | -61.4% | ||
| 2005 | $388.20M | -25.6% | ||
| 2004 | $521.70M | +21.5% | ||
| 2003 | $429.50M | -27.0% | ||
| 2002 | $588.30M | -1.5% | ||
| 2001 | $597.20M | +155.2% | ||
| 2000 | $234.00M | -43.0% | ||
| 1999 | $410.60M | +18.5% | ||
| 1998 | $346.40M | +141.2% | ||
| 1997 | $143.60M | -50.7% | ||
| 1996 | $291.20M | +191.2% | ||
| 1995 | $100.00M | -70.8% | ||
| 1994 | $342.90M | +28.9% | ||
| 1993 | $266.00M | -9.4% | ||
| 1992 | $293.50M | +46.9% | ||
| 1991 | $199.80M | +344.0% | ||
| 1990 | $45.00M | -69.2% | ||
| 1989 | $146.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Northern Trust's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Northern Trust (NTRS) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $5.46B (2025) – plunged 543.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Northern Trust free cash flow expanded at a +32.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$5.46B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$1.23B during 2024.
Northern Trust (NTRS) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow by Year
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.46B
Northern Trust free cash flow in 2025 was $5.46B, plunged 543.3% below 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow 2024: -$1.23B
Northern Trust free cash flow in 2024 was -$1.23B, plunged 163.2% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.95B
Northern Trust free cash flow in 2023 was $1.95B, grew 16.8% from 2022.
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.67B
Northern Trust free cash flow in 2022 was $1.67B, surged 98.5% from 2021.
Northern Trust Free Cash Flow 2021: $840.90M
Northern Trust free cash flow in 2021 was $840.90M.
See more financial history for Northern Trust (NTRS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Northern Trust, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Trust's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Northern Trust (NTRS) is $4.73B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Northern Trust free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust (NTRS) free cash flow changed -543.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northern Trust free cash flow?
Northern Trust (NTRS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +32.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northern Trust free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Northern Trust free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.46B in 2025.
What was Northern Trust free cash flow in 2024?
Northern Trust (NTRS) free cash flow in 2024 was -$1.23B.
What was Northern Trust free cash flow in 2025?
Northern Trust (NTRS) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.46B.
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