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Payments for Software
Northern Trust Payments for Software increased by 38.3% to $210.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.8%, from $171.10M to $210.10M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates ongoing investment in product development or internal digital transformation.
Detailed definition
Captures the cash outflows related to the acquisition or development of software assets intended for internal use or pro...
Peer comparison
Standard capital expenditure metric for technology and software-as-a-service companies.
Metric ID:
other_payments_for_softwareHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $74.50M | $109.40M | $123.20M | $146.80M | $155.20M | $117.60M | $151.30M | $143.90M | $113.50M | $161.50M | $183.20M | $171.10M | $205.10M | $151.90M | $210.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +46.8% | +12.6% | +19.2% | +5.7% | -24.2% | +28.7% | -4.9% | -21.1% | +42.3% | +13.4% | -6.6% | +19.9% | -25.9% | +38.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +97.0% | +41.9% | -4.5% | +3.1% | -7.3% | -3.5% | +6.7% | +27.3% | +50.7% | +27.0% | -17.1% | +22.8% |
Range$74.50M – $210.10M
CAGR+34.5%
Avg YoY Growth+20.3%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Trust's payments for software?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) reported payments for software of $210.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northern Trust's payments for software changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust's payments for software increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $171.10M to $210.10M.
- What does payments for software mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring or developing software assets.