Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Northern Trust Sales & Marketing increased by 4.1% to $17.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $16.90M to $17.80M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.90M$27.20M$10.80M$18.10M$20.10M$16.20M$21.10M$16.20M$16.70M$20.80M$19.10M$16.90M$22.20M$17.10M$17.80M
QoQ Change+205.6%-60.3%+67.6%+11.0%-19.4%+30.2%-23.2%+3.1%+24.6%-8.2%-11.5%+31.4%-23.0%+4.1%
YoY Change+103.4%-26.1%+50.0%+16.6%-19.4%+3.1%-1.4%+17.9%+1.2%+6.7%-10.5%+5.3%
Range$8.90M$27.20M
CAGR+21.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's sales & marketing?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported sales & marketing of $17.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's sales & marketing increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $16.90M to $17.80M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.