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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Northern Trust Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity decreased by 0.0% to $1.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $1.52B to $1.55B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity shows an upward trend with a 277.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

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$15.00M$500.00K$13.10M$205.60M$205.60M$205.60M$205.60M$1.32B$1.32B$1.32B$1.32B$1.86B$2.03B$1.96B$1.76B$1.52B$1.62B$1.53B$1.55B$1.55B
QoQ Change-96.7%>999%>999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+542.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+40.5%+9.5%-3.5%-10.4%-13.3%+6.3%-5.7%+1.6%-0.0%
YoY Change>999%>999%>999%+542.7%+542.7%+542.7%+542.7%+40.5%+53.9%+48.5%+33.0%-17.9%-20.3%-22.1%-11.7%+1.8%
Range$500.00K$2.03B
CAGR+165.5%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+51.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $1.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $1.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity has grown at a 277.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30.80M to $6.22B.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.