What does "dividends paid" mean for Northern Trust?

Dividends paid is the total cash Northern Trust distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Northern Trust pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Northern Trust (NTRS) paid $594.00M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Northern Trust paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Northern Trust (NTRS) total dividends paid changed -1.8% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Northern Trust's total dividends paid?

Northern Trust (NTRS) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +0.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Northern Trust pay the most in total dividends?

Northern Trust paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $750.20M in 2022, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Northern Trust pay in total dividends in 2024?

Northern Trust (NTRS) paid $602.30M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Northern Trust pay in total dividends in 2025?

Northern Trust (NTRS) paid $591.60M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Northern Trust (NTRS) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$594.00M

YoY change

-1.8%

5Y CAGR

+0.2%

Peak year (2022)

$750.20M

Dividends Paid history chart for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $591.60M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: -1.8%

Dividends Paid history table for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025


2025	$591.60M	-1.8%	−$10.70M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 24, 2026
2024	$602.30M	-3.1%	−$19.20M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 24, 2025
2023	$621.50M	-17.2%	−$128.70M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 27, 2024
2022	$750.20M	+28.6%	+$166.90M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 28, 2023
2021	$583.30M	-0.2%	−$1.30M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 28, 2022
2020	$584.60M	+10.4%	+$54.90M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 23, 2021
2019	$529.70M	+30.7%	+$124.30M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 25, 2020
2018	$405.40M	+13.6%	+$48.60M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 26, 2019
2017	$356.80M	+7.1%	+$23.80M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018
2016	$333.00M	+3.6%	+$11.60M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 28, 2017
2015	$321.40M	+6.1%	+$18.50M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 29, 2016
2014	$302.90M	+37.3%	+$82.30M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 26, 2015
2013	$220.60M	-37.7%	−$133.70M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 26, 2014
2012	$354.30M	+29.4%	+$80.60M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 26, 2013
2011	$273.70M	+0.2%	+$500.00K	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 24, 2012
2010	$273.20M	+5.0%	+$12.90M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 25, 2011
2009	$260.30M	+5.1%	+$12.60M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
2008	$247.70M	+12.8%	+$28.20M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
2007	$219.50M	+9.5%	+$19.00M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 28, 2008
2006	$200.50M	+9.3%	+$17.00M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 28, 2007
2005	$183.50M	+9.9%	+$16.50M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 13, 2006
2004	$167.00M	—	+$167.00M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 14, 2005
2003	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 12, 2004
2002	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 10, 2003
2001	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 12, 2002
2000	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 16, 2001
1999	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 14, 2000
1998	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 16, 1999
1997	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 17, 1998
1996	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 14, 1997
1995	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 12, 1996
1994	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 14, 1995
1993	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 15, 1994
1992	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
1991	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
1990	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
1989	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

2025$591.60M-1.8%
2024$602.30M-3.1%
2023$621.50M-17.2%
2022$750.20M+28.6%
2021$583.30M-0.2%
2020$584.60M+10.4%
2019$529.70M+30.7%
2018$405.40M+13.6%
2017$356.80M+7.1%
2016$333.00M+3.6%
2015$321.40M+6.1%
2014$302.90M+37.3%
2013$220.60M-37.7%
2012$354.30M+29.4%
2011$273.70M+0.2%
2010$273.20M+5.0%
2009$260.30M+5.1%
2008$247.70M+12.8%
2007$219.50M+9.5%
2006$200.50M+9.3%
2005$183.50M+9.9%
2004$167.00M—
2003$0.00—
2002$0.00—
2001$0.00—
2000$0.00—
1999$0.00—
1998$0.00—
1997$0.00—
1996$0.00—
1995$0.00—
1994$0.00—
1993$0.00—
1992$0.00—
1991$0.00—
1990$0.00—
1989$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Northern Trust's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Northern Trust (NTRS)

Dividends Paid for Northern Trust (NTRS): headline value $594.00M · YoY -1.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

In 2025, Northern Trust (NTRS) dividends paid totalled $591.60M – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Northern Trust dividends paid delivered a +0.2% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.

Northern Trust dividends paid declined from $750.20M in 2022 to $591.60M in 2025, a 21.1% drawdown.

2022 marks the peak dividends paid at $750.20M, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 1989.

Northern Trust Dividends Paid by Year

Northern Trust Dividends Paid 2025: $591.60M

Northern Trust dividends paid in 2025 was $591.60M, edged down 1.8% below 2024.

Northern Trust Dividends Paid 2024: $602.30M

2024's dividends paid for Northern Trust came in at $602.30M, edged down 3.1% below 2023.

Northern Trust Dividends Paid 2023: $621.50M

Northern Trust posted dividends paid of $621.50M in 2023, declined 17.2% below 2022.

Northern Trust Dividends Paid 2022: $750.20M

In 2022, Northern Trust reported dividends paid of $750.20M, grew 28.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Northern Trust Dividends Paid 2021: $583.30M

Northern Trust dividends paid in 2021 was $583.30M.

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