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Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale

Northern Trust Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale increased by 83.6% to $4.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.1%, from $2.50B to $4.64B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale shows a downward trend with a -9.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher outflows indicate active investment in fixed-income assets, often driven by premium growth or capital deployment strategies.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflows used to purchase debt securities classified as available-for-sale. This reflects the compan...

Peer comparison

Standard for institutional investors and insurance companies managing float.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_available_for_sale_securities_debt

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$2.99B$3.19B$4.08B$1.78B$956.30M$1.04B$789.80M$1.27B$1.06B$2.08B$2.91B$5.54B$2.36B$2.17B$2.93B$2.50B$2.73B$1.68B$2.53B$4.64B
QoQ Change+6.6%+28.1%-56.3%-46.4%+8.4%-23.8%+61.3%-16.6%+95.5%+40.1%+90.4%-57.3%-8.1%+35.0%-15.0%+9.2%-38.5%+50.7%+83.6%
YoY Change-68.0%-67.5%-80.7%-28.6%+11.1%+100.2%+268.2%+334.7%+122.6%+4.7%+0.9%-54.9%+15.3%-22.8%-13.8%+86.1%
Range$789.80M$5.54B
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+38.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale of $4.64B in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale increased by 86.1% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $4.64B.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale has grown at a -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.90B to $9.43B.
What does payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale mean?
Cash spent to purchase debt securities intended for investment.