Northern Trust Earnings Estimate

NTRS Stock  USD 86.01  4.57  5.05%   
The next projected EPS of Northern Trust is estimated to be 1.8435 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.75 to a high of 1.93. Northern Trust's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 9.77. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Northern Trust is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Northern Trust is projected to generate 1.8435 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Northern Trust earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Northern Trust EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Northern Trust's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Northern Trust, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Northern Trust Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Northern Trust's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Northern Trust's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 8.7 B in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.24 in 2025.
  
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Northern Trust Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Northern Trust's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Northern Trust is estimated to be 1.8435 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.75 to a high of 1.93. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Northern Trust is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.26
1.75
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.8435
1.93
Highest

Northern Trust Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Northern Trust's value are higher than the current market price of the Northern Trust stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Northern Trust is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Northern Trust's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1579.37%
2.26
1.8435
9.77

Northern Trust Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Northern Trust analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Northern Trust's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Northern Trust's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Northern Trust Quarterly Gross Profit

1.96 Billion

At this time, Northern Trust's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings Ratio is likely to gain to 13.40 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 8.6 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 241.6 M in 2025, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 921.8 M in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
83.1385.1087.07
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
84.1786.1488.11
Details
16 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
99.65109.50121.55
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Northern assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Northern Trust. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Northern Trust's stock price in the short term.

Northern Trust Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Northern Trust refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Northern Trust predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Northern Trust, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Northern Trust Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Northern Trust, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Northern Trust should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Northern Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Northern Trust's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-23
2024-12-312.0042.260.25612 
2024-10-23
2024-09-301.741.970.2313 
2024-07-17
2024-06-301.911.78-0.13
2024-04-16
2024-03-311.441.690.2517 
2024-01-18
2023-12-311.211.460.2520 
2023-10-18
2023-09-301.51.49-0.01
2023-07-19
2023-06-301.621.56-0.06
2023-04-25
2023-03-311.521.51-0.01
2023-01-19
2022-12-311.80.71-1.0960 
2022-10-19
2022-09-301.841.8-0.04
2022-07-20
2022-06-301.931.86-0.07
2022-04-26
2022-03-311.641.770.13
2022-01-20
2021-12-311.811.910.1
2021-10-20
2021-09-301.671.80.13
2021-07-21
2021-06-301.711.790.08
2021-04-20
2021-03-311.491.70.2114 
2021-01-21
2020-12-311.491.490.0
2020-10-21
2020-09-301.381.480.1
2020-07-22
2020-06-301.371.460.09
2020-04-21
2020-03-311.451.550.1
2020-01-22
2019-12-311.741.80.06
2019-10-23
2019-09-301.631.690.06
2019-07-24
2019-06-301.681.750.07
2019-04-23
2019-03-311.471.480.01
2019-01-23
2018-12-311.641.670.03
2018-10-17
2018-09-301.611.58-0.03
2018-07-18
2018-06-301.631.680.05
2018-04-17
2018-03-311.41.550.1510 
2018-01-24
2017-12-311.311.330.02
2017-10-18
2017-09-301.121.230.11
2017-07-19
2017-06-301.231.18-0.05
2017-04-25
2017-03-311.071.090.02
2017-01-18
2016-12-311.121.11-0.01
2016-10-19
2016-09-301.091.110.02
2016-07-20
2016-06-301.061.060.0
2016-04-19
2016-03-310.951.010.06
2016-01-20
2015-12-310.910.990.08
2015-10-21
2015-09-300.960.960.0
2015-07-22
2015-06-300.961.010.05
2015-04-21
2015-03-310.870.940.07
2015-01-21
2014-12-310.810.940.1316 
2014-10-22
2014-09-300.870.84-0.03
2014-07-16
2014-06-300.840.870.03
2014-04-15
2014-03-310.780.75-0.03
2014-01-22
2013-12-310.760.75-0.01
2013-10-16
2013-09-300.770.76-0.01
2013-07-17
2013-06-300.830.78-0.05
2013-04-16
2013-03-310.720.71-0.01
2013-01-16
2012-12-310.750.69-0.06
2012-10-17
2012-09-300.740.750.01
2012-07-18
2012-06-300.750.74-0.01
2012-04-17
2012-03-310.650.670.02
2012-01-18
2011-12-310.680.67-0.01
2011-10-19
2011-09-300.690.710.02
2011-07-20
2011-06-300.690.62-0.0710 
2011-04-19
2011-03-310.650.59-0.06
2011-01-19
2010-12-310.710.59-0.1216 
2010-10-21
2010-09-300.710.64-0.07
2010-07-21
2010-06-300.740.780.04
2010-04-20
2010-03-310.710.64-0.07
2010-01-20
2009-12-310.660.820.1624 
2009-10-21
2009-09-300.840.77-0.07
2009-07-22
2009-06-300.550.950.472 
2009-04-21
2009-03-310.960.61-0.3536 
2009-01-21
2008-12-310.921.390.4751 
2008-10-22
2008-09-300.391.070.68174 
2008-07-16
2008-06-301.051.350.328 
2008-04-15
2008-03-310.961.030.07
2008-01-16
2007-12-310.930.970.04
2007-10-17
2007-09-300.870.930.06
2007-07-18
2007-06-300.880.920.04
2007-04-17
2007-03-310.790.840.05
2007-01-17
2006-12-310.770.770.0
2006-10-18
2006-09-300.760.74-0.02
2006-07-19
2006-06-300.770.76-0.01
2006-04-18
2006-03-310.670.740.0710 
2006-01-18
2005-12-310.680.67-0.01
2005-10-19
2005-09-300.650.670.02
2005-07-20
2005-06-300.630.680.05
2005-04-19
2005-03-310.60.630.03
2005-01-19
2004-12-310.580.60.02
2004-10-20
2004-09-300.560.570.01
2004-07-21
2004-06-300.580.590.01
2004-04-20
2004-03-310.550.570.02
2004-01-21
2003-12-310.540.580.04
2003-10-15
2003-09-300.490.510.02
2003-07-16
2003-06-300.440.440.0
2003-04-15
2003-03-310.440.42-0.02
2003-01-22
2002-12-310.470.43-0.04
2002-10-16
2002-09-300.430.430.0
2002-07-15
2002-06-300.570.56-0.01
2002-04-15
2002-03-310.570.56-0.01
2002-01-14
2001-12-310.540.45-0.0916 
2001-10-15
2001-09-300.570.55-0.02
2001-07-16
2001-06-300.560.570.01
2001-04-16
2001-03-310.550.550.0
2001-01-16
2000-12-310.540.540.0
2000-10-16
2000-09-300.520.530.01
2000-07-17
2000-06-300.50.530.03
2000-04-17
2000-03-310.470.490.02
2000-01-18
1999-12-310.450.460.01
1999-10-18
1999-09-300.440.440.0
1999-07-19
1999-06-300.420.430.01
1999-04-19
1999-03-310.410.430.02
1999-01-19
1998-12-310.40.40.0
1998-10-19
1998-09-300.390.390.0
1998-07-20
1998-06-300.370.390.02
1998-04-20
1998-03-310.360.370.01
1998-01-20
1997-12-310.350.350.0
1997-10-20
1997-09-300.340.350.01
1997-07-14
1997-06-300.310.330.02
1997-04-14
1997-03-310.30.310.01
1997-01-21
1996-12-310.290.290.0
1996-10-15
1996-09-300.280.280.0
1996-07-15
1996-06-300.270.270.0

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings15.6 B16.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity15.1 B8.6 B
Earnings Yield 0.10  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 10.09  13.40 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.10  0.09 

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