Operating Expenses

Occupancy and equipment

Northern Trust Occupancy and equipment decreased by 9.0% to $51.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $53.40M to $51.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Occupancy and equipment shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate expansion of the physical footprint or rising real estate costs, while a decrease suggests branch consolidation or a shift toward digital-first operations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the recurring costs associated with maintaining physical branch networks, corporate office space,...

Peer comparison

Standard across all large financial institutions; peers often track this as a component of noninterest expense to measure operational leverage.

Metric ID: occupancy_and_equipment

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$52.20M$53.90M$51.80M$51.10M$51.00M$51.30M$65.70M$61.30M$53.80M$58.70M$58.50M$54.10M$54.80M$53.80M$54.10M$53.40M$52.50M$55.00M$56.40M$51.30M
QoQ Change+3.3%-3.9%-1.4%-0.2%+0.6%+28.1%-6.7%-12.2%+9.1%-0.3%-7.5%+1.3%-1.8%+0.6%-1.3%-1.7%+4.8%+2.5%-9.0%
YoY Change-2.3%-4.8%+26.8%+20.0%+5.5%+14.4%-11.0%-11.7%+1.9%-8.3%-7.5%-1.3%-4.2%+2.2%+4.3%-3.9%
Range$51.00M$65.70M
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's occupancy and equipment?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported occupancy and equipment of $51.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's occupancy and equipment changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's occupancy and equipment decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $53.40M to $51.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's occupancy and equipment?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's occupancy and equipment has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $208.70M to $217.30M.
What does occupancy and equipment mean?
The total cost of renting, maintaining, and equipping physical office and branch locations.