Goodwill
Northern Trust Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $709.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $700.50M to $709.50M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $709.40M | $705.50M | $706.20M | $702.00M | $690.00M | $679.00M | $691.30M | $695.10M | $698.80M | $692.80M | $702.30M | $697.50M | $697.40M | $707.80M | $694.90M | $700.50M | $714.60M | $712.90M | $712.90M | $709.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +0.1% | -0.6% | -1.7% | -1.6% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% | -0.9% | +1.4% | -0.7% | -0.0% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +0.8% | +2.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | -3.8% | -2.1% | -1.0% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +0.3% | -0.2% | +2.2% | -1.1% | +0.4% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +2.6% | +1.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Servicing Segment | $617.10M | $627.40M | $614.60M | $620.20M | $634.20M | $632.50M | $632.50M | $629.10M |
| Wealth Management Segment | $80.30M | $80.40M | $80.30M | $80.30M | $80.40M | $80.40M | $80.40M | $80.40M |
| Total | $697.40M | $707.80M | $694.90M | $700.50M | $714.60M | $712.90M | $712.90M | $709.50M |
ASSET SERVICING was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Trust's goodwill?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) reported goodwill of $709.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northern Trust's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust's goodwill increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $700.50M to $709.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northern Trust's goodwill has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $707.20M to $712.90M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.