Operating Cash Flow
Northern Trust Operating Cash Flow decreased by 182.4% to -$320.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 111.6%, from $2.75B to -$320.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 42.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.24B | $481.80M | $2.04B | $746.90M | -$1.61B | -$895.70M | $4.15B | -$164.90M | -$99.40M | $86.70M | $2.80B | -$1.45B | $2.99B | $611.10M | -$2.63B | $2.75B | $1.87B | $525.80M | $388.40M | -$320.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +139.0% | +323.8% | -63.4% | -315.7% | +44.4% | +563.5% | -104.0% | +39.7% | +187.2% | >999% | -151.8% | +305.9% | -79.6% | -531.2% | +204.4% | -32.0% | -71.9% | -26.1% | -182.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.3% | -285.9% | +103.3% | -122.1% | +93.8% | +109.7% | -32.5% | -780.9% | >999% | +604.8% | -194.0% | +289.3% | -37.5% | -14.0% | +114.7% | -111.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Trust's operating cash flow?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) reported operating cash flow of -$320.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northern Trust's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust's operating cash flow decreased by 111.6% year-over-year, from $2.75B to -$320.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's operating cash flow has grown at a 42.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.36B to $5.53B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.