Total Debt for Northern Trust (NTRS)
According to Northern Trust's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.88B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NTRS
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Latest period
$2.88B
YoY change
+2.7%
5Y CAGR
+11.3%
Peak year (2023)
$17.24B
Latest annual
$16.43B
Total Debt history chart for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Northern Trust (NTRS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.43B | +2.7% | ||
| 2024 | $15.99B | -7.2% | ||
| 2023 | $17.24B | +16.1% | ||
| 2022 | $14.85B | +76.1% | ||
| 2021 | $8.43B | -12.2% | ||
| 2020 | $9.60B | -18.5% | ||
| 2019 | $11.79B | -16.2% | ||
| 2018 | $14.07B | +13.5% | ||
| 2017 | $12.40B | +39.4% | ||
| 2016 | $8.89B | +9.8% | ||
| 2015 | $8.10B | +17.5% | ||
| 2014 | $6.89B | -7.2% | ||
| 2013 | $7.42B | +24.7% | ||
| 2012 | $5.95B | -29.3% | ||
| 2011 | $8.41B | -17.9% | ||
| 2010 | $10.24B | -38.0% | ||
| 2009 | $16.51B | +75.5% | ||
| 2008 | $9.41B | -14.9% | ||
| 2007 | $11.06B | -19.6% | ||
| 2006 | $13.75B | +55.1% | ||
| 2005 | $8.87B | +4.0% | ||
| 2004 | $8.53B | -12.7% | ||
| 2003 | $9.77B | +13.5% | ||
| 2002 | $8.60B | -19.5% | ||
| 2001 | $10.69B | +14.1% | ||
| 2000 | $9.37B | +128.8% | ||
| 1999 | $4.10B | -37.4% | ||
| 1998 | $6.55B | +5.4% | ||
| 1997 | $6.21B | +10.0% | ||
| 1996 | $5.64B | +2.0% | ||
| 1995 | $5.53B | +12.0% | ||
| 1994 | $4.94B | -2.9% | ||
| 1993 | $5.09B | +38.9% | ||
| 1992 | $3.66B | +8.8% | ||
| 1991 | $3.37B | +28.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.63B | -9.0% | ||
| 1989 | $2.89B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Northern Trust's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Northern Trust (NTRS) reported total debt of $16.43B – edged up 2.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Northern Trust total debt produced a CAGR of +11.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2023 marks the peak total debt at $17.24B, with the historical low of $2.63B recorded in 1990.
Within Financial Services, Northern Trust (NTRS) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
Northern Trust Total Debt by Year
Northern Trust Total Debt 2025: $16.43B
Northern Trust total debt in 2025 was $16.43B, edged up 2.7% from 2024.
Northern Trust Total Debt 2024: $15.99B
Northern Trust total debt in 2024 was $15.99B, declined 7.2% below 2023.
Northern Trust Total Debt 2023: $17.24B
Northern Trust total debt in 2023 was $17.24B, grew 16.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Northern Trust Total Debt 2022: $14.85B
Northern Trust total debt in 2022 was $14.85B, surged 76.1% from 2021.
Northern Trust Total Debt 2021: $8.43B
Northern Trust total debt in 2021 was $8.43B.
See more financial history for Northern Trust (NTRS).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Northern Trust, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Trust's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Northern Trust (NTRS) is $2.88B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Northern Trust total debt changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) total debt changed +2.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northern Trust total debt?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) total debt compound annual growth rate is +11.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northern Trust total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Northern Trust total debt reached its highest annual value of $17.24B in 2023.
What was Northern Trust total debt in 2024?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) total debt in 2024 was $15.99B.
What was Northern Trust total debt in 2025?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) total debt in 2025 was $16.43B.
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