Northern Trust Corporation
NTRS39 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$173.06
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.85%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NTRS Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak34 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1991
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NTRS a good dividend stock?
YesNorthern Trust Corporation (NTRS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.85% ($3.20/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- 49% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1991
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.27
- Market Cap
- $32.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 49%
- 52-Week Range
- $105.43 – $173.19
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$80.00
Annual$320.00
Monthly avg$26.67
