Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Northern Trust Cash & Equivalents increased by 47.0% to $6.42B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $6.57B to $6.42B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.80B | $4.19B | $3.06B | $3.78B | $5.12B | $4.49B | $4.65B | $4.83B | $4.90B | $4.96B | $4.79B | $5.31B | $6.57B | $6.87B | $4.68B | $4.37B | $6.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.6% | -27.1% | +23.8% | +35.3% | -12.2% | +3.6% | +3.7% | +1.5% | +1.2% | -3.3% | +10.8% | +23.7% | +4.6% | -31.9% | -6.6% | +47.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | +7.1% | +52.3% | +27.6% | -4.3% | +10.3% | +3.0% | +10.0% | +34.1% | +38.7% | -2.4% | -17.7% | -2.2% |
Range$3.06B – $6.87B
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Trust's cash & equivalents?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) reported cash & equivalents of $6.42B in Q2 2025.
- How has Northern Trust's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust's cash & equivalents decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $6.57B to $6.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Northern Trust's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.39B to $4.68B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.