Net Income

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Northern Trust Net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 10.4% to $509.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.5%, from $375.80M to $509.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.

Detailed definition

This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...

Peer comparison

Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.

Metric ID: bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholders

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$363.40M$379.50M$401.70M$373.10M$391.50M$378.60M$151.00M$318.40M$327.10M$311.60M$108.40M$198.50M$891.40M$448.70M$450.70M$375.80M$416.60M$441.40M$461.30M$509.30M
QoQ Change+4.4%+5.8%-7.1%+4.9%-3.3%-60.1%+110.9%+2.7%-4.7%-65.2%+83.1%+349.1%-49.7%+0.4%-16.6%+10.9%+6.0%+4.5%+10.4%
YoY Change+7.7%-0.2%-62.4%-14.7%-16.4%-17.7%-28.2%-37.7%+172.5%+44.0%+315.8%+89.3%-53.3%-1.6%+2.4%+35.5%
Range$108.40M$891.40M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+27.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $509.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 35.5% year-over-year, from $375.80M to $509.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $1.70B.
What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.