Should I buy Northern Trust (NTRS) stock or is it too late?

Northern Trust · Financials · price $186

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Northern Trust

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
RBC Capital	69 %	+17.0 %	13	$178 -4%
B of A Securities	57 %	+12.2 %	7	$200 +7%
Wells Fargo	71 %	+9.3 %	7	$194 +4%
Morgan Stanley	34 %	-21.7 %	29	$173 -7%
Goldman Sachs	12 %	-22.7 %	8	$169 -9%
Jefferies	100 %	+18.3 %	5	—
Credit Suisse	33 %	-7.0 %	6	—
Deutsche Bank	36 %	-11.9 %	14	—

In short — Should you invest in Northern Trust? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (17% buy, median target $179, i.e. -4%), and the most reliable on NTRS targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on NTRS, Wells Fargo (71% hit rate, 7 scored calls), targets $194 (call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027) (+4%) in its most recent call, and $127 (call made on October 3, 2025, maturing on October 3, 2026) (-32%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (1.8% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~16) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 8 are neutral and 2 are sells.
Limited upside: the median target is only -4% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on NTRS

Median target $179 (-4%) · 12 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy217%

Hold867%

Sell217%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Northern Trust now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 17% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $179 (-4%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on NTRS, 71%) targets $194. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~16). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Northern Trust?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($179) sits just -4% from the price ($186) (most reliable on NTRS: Wells Fargo, 71%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Northern Trust still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($186) and its estimated value: analysts target $179 on median (-4%), with 17% buys (most reliable on NTRS: Wells Fargo, 71%). Cross-check with their real reliability on NTRS and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying NTRS?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 8 are neutral and 2 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full Northern Trust profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).