Northern Trust posts Q3 earnings and revenue beat as AUM rises

Northern Trust reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.29 billion, up 12.8% year over year, and GAAP EPS of $3.40. Assets under management increased 10.7% year over year to $1.96 trillion, while remaining below the analyst estimate. The company also raised its dividend to $0.88 per share.

The results show revenue and GAAP earnings above consensus, but the AUM shortfall indicates that asset growth was weaker than expected. The dividend increase adds a direct shareholder-return benefit.

  • 1Q3 revenue was $2.29B, up 12.8% year over year and $30M above estimates.
  • 2Q3 GAAP EPS was $3.40 versus an analyst consensus of $2.84, a 19.7% beat.
  • 3Assets under management totaled $1.96 trillion, up 10.7% year over year and 1.4% below the $1.99 trillion estimate.
  • 4Northern Trust increased its dividend to $0.88 per share.
  • The materials differ on the EPS estimate, with $2.87 cited before the report and $2.84 cited afterward.
  • The materials label the $3.40 EPS differently: non-GAAP in and adjusted in, but GAAP in.

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