Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its stock holdings in Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) by 6.6% during the first quarter, according to the company's most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm reduced its position by selling 5,167 shares, leaving it with 73,016 shares valued at approximately $7.2 million. Several other institutional investors also made changes to their Northern Trust positions: Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings by 4.9%, now owning 7,850,088 shares worth $774.4 million; Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings by 2.9% during the fourth quarter; Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings by 47.8%; UBS AM increased its holdings by 9.5%; and Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings by 60.2%. Eighty-three point one nine percent of Northern Trust's stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, up from $0.75, resulting in an annual yield of 2.5% and a payout ratio of 35.25%. Northern Trust reported earnings per share of $2.13 for the quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.08, although revenue declined 26.4% year-over-year to $2 billion. The company achieved a return on equity of 14.06% and a net margin of 11.75%. Wall Street analysts have provided mixed views: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the stock to 'underperform' with a price target of $118.00; Barclays raised their target to $136.00 with an 'equal weight' rating; Wells Fargo raised their target to $120.00; and Evercore ISI raised their target to $121.00 with an 'in-line' rating. Three analysts have a 'sell' rating, nine have a 'hold' rating, and two have a 'buy' rating, with an average rating of 'Hold' and a consensus target price of $116.58. Northern Trust operates in two segments—Asset Servicing and Wealth Management—offering services such as custody, fund administration, investment management, and banking solutions globally. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.76, a PEG ratio of 1.67, and a beta of 1.28. Its 1-year price range is $81.62 to $133.00, with a 50-day moving average of $121.43 and a 200-day moving average of $108.70. The stock opened up 0.7% at $125.65 on Friday, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 and current ratio and quick ratio both at 0.72. Northern Trust's last earnings report was released on July 23, 2025.

Benjamin Edwards Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS)

Benjamin Edwards Inc. reduced its stake in Northern Trust Corporation by 6.6% in the first quarter, selling 5,167 shares and holding 73,016 shares valued at $7.2 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increasing holdings by 4.9%, Bank of New York Mellon Corp by 47.8%, UBS AM by 9.5%, Royal Bank of Canada by 60.2%, and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increasing by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Eighty-three point one nine percent of Northern Trust's stock is held by hedge funds and institutional investors. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, resulting in an annual yield of 2.5% and a payout ratio of 35.25%. Northern Trust reported earnings per share of $2.13, exceeding expectations of $2.08, despite a 26.4% year-over-year revenue decline to $2 billion. The firm achieved a return on equity of 14.06% and a net margin of 11.75%. Wall Street analysts provided mixed ratings, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgrading to 'underperform' at $118.00, Barclays raising to $136.00, Wells Fargo to $120.00, and Evercore ISI to $121.00. The consensus target price is $116.58 with an average rating of 'Hold'. Northern Trust operates in Asset Servicing and Wealth Management segments, offering global custody, fund administration, and investment management services. The stock has a market cap of $24.03 billion, P/E ratio of 14.76, PEG ratio of 1.67, and beta of 1.28. Its price range over one year is $81.62 to $133.00, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages at $121.43 and $108.70, respectively. The stock opened up 0.7% at $125.65 on Friday, and has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 and current ratio of 0.72.