Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Compensation

ASSET SERVICING — Compensation

Northern Trust ASSET SERVICING — Compensation increased by 1.5% to $80.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 88.5%, from $698.00M to $80.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), ASSET SERVICING — Compensation shows a downward trend with a -29.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
Rolls up toCompensation

How to read this metric

An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or efficiency gains.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash and equity-based compensation expenses incurred by the asset servicing business segment. This...

Peer comparison

Similar to personnel expense line items in the institutional banking segments of global custody peers.

Metric ID: ntrs_segment_asset_servicing_compensation

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$237.13M$237.13M$237.13M$237.13M$242.55M$242.55M$242.55M$242.55M$95.60M$132.40M$90.30M$698.00M$94.50M$75.20M$78.80M$80.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-60.6%+38.5%-31.8%+673.0%-86.5%-20.4%+4.8%+1.5%
YoY Change+2.3%+2.3%+2.3%+2.3%-60.6%-45.4%-62.8%+187.8%-1.2%-43.2%-12.7%-88.5%
Range$75.20M$698.00M
CAGR-25.2%
Avg YoY Growth-9.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's asset servicing — compensation?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported asset servicing — compensation of $80.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Northern Trust's asset servicing — compensation changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's asset servicing — compensation decreased by 88.5% year-over-year, from $698.00M to $80.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's asset servicing — compensation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Northern Trust's asset servicing — compensation has grown at a -29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $948.50M to $328.50M.
What does asset servicing — compensation mean?
The total cost of salaries and bonuses for employees in the asset servicing division.