Northern Trust (NTRS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Northern Trust · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $186.27
What the company does: Northern Trust Corporation, a financial holding company, provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions for corporations, institutions, families, and individuals.
📈 Northern Trust (NTRS) stock price
$186.27+42.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $122.72 · high $191.47Aug 27, 26
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17% recommend buying · 12 analysts
📊 JPI status : Northern Trust has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 NTRS price target & analyst consensus — price $186
The price target · all analysts combined (12 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 12$200+7.4%
Median target · of 12 targets$178.5-4.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 12$168-9.8%
Current price$186.27
Where these 12 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
325%
$189 ↔ $200
Below
975%
$168 ↔ $186
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 79% of its targets hit on this sector (124 calls tested). It aims for $186 (-0.1 %), call made on June 27, 2026, maturing on June 27, 2027 (62 d ago).
The 10 reliable analysts
$182-2.1 %
The 2 other firms
$169-9.5 %
How to read it: the 10 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 7 below, hence their $182 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 12 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy217%
Hold867%
Sell217%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 NTRS price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NTRS most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in NTRS? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Northern Trust? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Northern Trust dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.82%annual yield
That's ~$3.20 per share per year.
📈 Northern Trust fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 16.1Net margin 24.7 %Revenue growth +36.4 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 19 %
2023
Rev +0%Profit −18%
2024
Rev +22%Profit +87%
2025
Rev −2%Profit −15%
🏛️ Northern Trust insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought2 buys / 6 mo $83k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NTRS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +18.3% | 5 |
| ISI Group | 100% | +15.7% | 4 |
| Rafferty Capital | 100% | +14.0% | 2 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +2.8% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 71% | +9.3% | 7 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 69% | +17.0% | 13 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 67% | +4.9% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 57% | +12.2% | 7 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | -5.2% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 36% | -11.9% | 14 |
See the other 8 firms
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 0% | -34.9% | 2 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 0% | -18.4% | 3 |
| Buckingham Research | 0% | -14.4% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 12% | -22.7% | 8 |
| UBS ↗ | 17% | -14.2% | 6 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 25% | -22.4% | 4 |
| Credit Suisse | 33% | -7.0% | 6 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 34% | -21.7% | 29 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Northern Trust would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Northern Trust 10 years ago would be worth $2,928 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+47%), worst: 2022 (-16%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Northern Trust
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,577 | +58% |
| 3 years ago | $1,825 | +82% |
| 5 years ago | $1,827 | +83% |
Return by year (Northern Trust)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +21% | $1,215 (+21%) |
| 2025 | +30% | $1,577 (+58%) |
| 2024 | +34% | $2,117 (+112%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Northern Trust
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📋 All analyst calls on NTRS
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185.5
Price at call : $184.38 — gap to target +1%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 23, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$173
Price at call : $180.52 — upside -4%
Today : $186.27 — upside -7%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $180.52 — gap to target -1%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.5% · -1.2% (476 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $180.52 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +0.4% (959 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $177.95 — gap to target +9%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 9, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$175
Price at call : $183.55 — upside -5%
Today : $186.27 — upside -6%
🎯 on NTRS : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $181.39 — upside +10%
Today : $186.27 — upside +7%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +4.6% (441 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 6, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $181.39 — gap to target -1%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$179.5
Price at call : $181.14 — gap to target -1%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $175.6 — gap to target -2%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.9% · -0.1% (638 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 29, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$170
Price at call : $173.84 — upside -2%
Today : $186.27 — upside -9%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$186
Price at call : $174.91 — gap to target +6%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $175.97 — gap to target +7%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
matures : Jun 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $162.35 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$169
Price at call : $165.39 — gap to target +2%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 55.6% · +4.9% (383 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $165.39 — gap to target +6%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$178
Price at call : $165.39 — upside +8%
Today : $186.27 — upside -4%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.5% · -1.2% (476 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $167.83 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +0.4% (959 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $167.83 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$151
Price at call : $143.32 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 55.6% · +4.9% (383 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$168
Price at call : $143.32 — upside +17%
Today : $186.27 — upside -10%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.6% · +2.6% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 1, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $142.25 — gap to target +9%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$159
Price at call : $134.99 — upside +18%
Today : $186.27 — upside -15%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.5% · -1.2% (476 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 28, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$148
Price at call : $150.66 — upside -2%
Today : $186.27 — upside -21%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 55.6% · +4.9% (383 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $150.66 — gap to target +8%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.9% · -0.1% (638 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $149.96 — upside +17%
Today : $186.27 — upside -6%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 23, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $149.65 — upside -6%
Today : $186.27 — upside -25%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$159
Price at call : $149.65 — upside +6%
Today : $186.27 — upside -15%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.5% · -1.2% (476 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $149.65 — gap to target +0%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jan 23, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $148.63 — gap to target +4%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $144.36 — upside +14%
Today : $186.27 — upside -11%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $144.12 — gap to target +11%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +0.4% (959 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$143
Price at call : $138.13 — gap to target +4%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.9% · -0.1% (638 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 30, 26
matures : Dec 30, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$131
Price at call : $138.33 — upside -5%
Today : $186.27 — upside -30%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 23, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $126.03 — upside -1%
Today : $186.27 — upside -33%
🎯 on NTRS : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $126.03 — upside +23%
Today : $186.27 — upside -17%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 23, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $126.03 — gap to target +10%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 23, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $124.74 — gap to target +5%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $132.21 — gap to target -4%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $132.4 — gap to target +7%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.6% · +2.6% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 2, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $132.4 — gap to target +7%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
matures : Oct 2, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 30, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $131.2 — gap to target +3%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
matures : Sep 30, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 29, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$131
Price at call : $134.6 — upside -3%
Today : $186.27 — upside -30%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
matures : Sep 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $127.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.9% · -0.1% (638 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
matures : Sep 5, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 14, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $128.49 — gap to target +3%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
matures : Aug 14, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 24, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$118
Price at call : $130.03 — upside -9%
Today : $186.27 — upside -37%
Expected -9% · Actual +40% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTRS : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
-40.4%
stock +40% · XLF +6%
matured Jul 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $128.76 — gap to target -7%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
matures : Jul 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $128.76 — gap to target +6%
Today : $186.27 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +0.4% (959 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
matures : Jul 24, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Jul 24, 25
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTRS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 54.1% · +7.4% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
matures : Jul 24, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 11, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$120
Price at call : $126.57 — upside -5%
Today : $186.27 — upside -36%
Expected -5% · Actual +45% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTRS : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
-45.5%
stock +45% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 11, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Northern Trust stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Northern Trust, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $179 (-4% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (5 calls tracked on Northern Trust). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Northern Trust? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Northern Trust is $200 (+7% above today's price); the average is $179. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Northern Trust on our site before trusting it.
Is Northern Trust still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 18 analysts have a real record on Northern Trust, the best hitting 100% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Northern Trust? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in NTRS (and why hesitate).
What has Northern Trust's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NTRS performance & returns.
Does Northern Trust pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: NTRS's dividend.
Are insiders buying NTRS stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on NTRS.
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