Northern Trust Q4 diluted EPS $2.26, up from $0.52 a year earlier
Northern Trust reported fourth-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share of $2.26, up from $2.22 in the third quarter and $0.52 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income was $455.4 million, slightly below the prior quarter but well above the prior-year quarter, and total revenue was flat sequentially and up 26% from a year earlier.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net income of $455.4 million, down 2% from $464.9 million in Q3 2024 and up from $113.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Total revenue (FTE) of $1,970.1 million, flat from Q3 2024 and up 26% from Q4 2023.
- Trust, investment and other servicing fees of $1,222.2 million, up 2% sequentially and 12% from Q4 2023.
- About $402.8 million returned to common shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including 2,377,482 shares bought at an average of $106.70.
The filing
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