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Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

Northern Trust Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock decreased by 0.7% to $148.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $146.10M to $148.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong cash flow generation and shareholder-friendly capital allocation, while a decrease may indicate capital preservation or financial stress.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflow distributed to common shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric reflec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all dividend-paying public companies, often compared against free cash flow to assess coverage.

Metric ID: other_payments_of_dividends_common_stock

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$145.80M$146.10M$145.50M$145.50M$146.00M$146.00M$312.70M$156.50M$155.40M$155.40M$154.20M$153.60M$151.90M$149.20M$147.60M$146.10M$144.00M$151.90M$149.60M$148.50M
QoQ Change+0.2%-0.4%+0.0%+0.3%+0.0%+114.2%-50.0%-0.7%+0.0%-0.8%-0.4%-1.1%-1.8%-1.1%-1.0%-1.4%+5.5%-1.5%-0.7%
YoY Change+0.1%-0.1%+114.9%+7.6%+6.4%+6.4%-50.7%-1.9%-2.3%-4.0%-4.3%-4.9%-5.2%+1.8%+1.4%+1.6%
Range$144.00M$312.70M
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's payments of ordinary dividends, common stock?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported payments of ordinary dividends, common stock of $148.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's payments of ordinary dividends, common stock changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's payments of ordinary dividends, common stock increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $146.10M to $148.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's payments of ordinary dividends, common stock?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's payments of ordinary dividends, common stock has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $583.30M to $591.60M.
What does payments of ordinary dividends, common stock mean?
The total cash paid out to common shareholders as dividends.