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Number of shares purchased (in shares)

Northern Trust Number of shares purchased (in shares) increased by 15.0% to 2.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from 2.6M to 2.5M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

High repurchase volume often signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued or a desire to offset dilution.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares repurchased by the company from the open market or through private transactions. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for large-cap companies with active share buyback programs.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_shares_acquired

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value252.3K859.6K295.4K2.8K11.1K1.1M1.4M14.7K1.6M3M3.5M2.6M3.4M2.2M2.5M
QoQ Change+240.7%-65.6%-99.0%+289.6%>999%+29.7%-98.9%>999%+82.2%+15.4%-24.5%+29.0%-35.9%+15.0%
YoY Change-98.9%-98.7%+255.5%>999%+33.0%+56.9%+120.4%>999%+58.8%+12.5%-37.5%-4.9%
Range2.8K3.5M
CAGR+92.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+44.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 2.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's number of shares purchased (in shares) decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from 2.6M to 2.5M.
What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?
The total number of shares bought back by the company.