Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) Ownership
NTRS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 86.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.86% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 183.0M
- Float
- 179.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.38% 3.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.75 short interest down 4.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 86.14%
- Insiders 0.86%
- Other investors 13.00%
NTRS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.94% | 14.5M | $2.40B | +147,984 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.44% | 11.8M | $1.95B | −3,917 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 4.97% | 9.1M | $1.51B | +12,298 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | FMR Inc | 4.75% | 8.7M | $1.44B | −2.1M (−19.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.60% | 8.4M | $1.39B | −4,824 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | PRIMECAP Management Company | 3.33% | 6.1M | $1.01B | −448,295 (−6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 3.12% | 5.7M | $944.0M | −103,177 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Northern Trust Corp | 3.04% | 5.6M | $919.5M | −322,171 (−5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.82% | 5.2M | $853.4M | −9,990 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co | 2.27% | 4.1M | $686.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.79% | 3.3M | $541.9M | −240,495 (−6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.61% | 2.9M | $486.7M | +453,028 (+18.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.58% | 2.9M | $477.9M | +90,013 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.46% | 2.7M | $443.4M | +150,960 (+6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.37% | 2.5M | $413.5M | +41,906 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.14% | 2.1M | $343.8M | +40,939 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | NORGES BANK | 1.09% | 2.0M | $331.4M | +117,402 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.05% | 1.9M | $319.4M | +56,931 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV | 0.80% | 1.5M | $243.6M | +30,732 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 0.74% | 1.4M | $224.3M | −200,253 (−12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 1.1M shares and 9 cut 3.5M.
NTRS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.05% | 5.6M | $924.7M | −12,028 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.63% | 4.8M | $795.3M | −111,728 (−2.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl | 2.03% | 3.7M | $616.1M | −80,700 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.33% | 2.4M | $403.6M | −3,922 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity 500 Index | 1.31% | 2.4M | $397.6M | +9,216 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.23% | 2.2M | $371.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Opportunity Inv | 1.13% | 2.1M | $340.7M | −64,700 (−3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Magellan | 1.11% | 2.0M | $335.5M | +81,100 (+4.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv | 1.02% | 1.9M | $309.6M | −167,000 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard MStar Value Index Investor | 0.91% | 1.7M | $274.1M | −26,809 (−1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 0.78% | 1.4M | $237.1M | +22,220 (+1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | MFS Mid Cap Value A | 0.68% | 1.2M | $205.4M | −14,553 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street®FinSelSectSPDR®ETF | 0.68% | 1.2M | $205.0M | −7,865 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 1.1M | $179.6M | −52,936 (−4.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Inv | 0.58% | 1.1M | $175.4M | −133,100 (−11.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF | 0.58% | 1.1M | $175.3M | −2,185 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Institutional Index I | 0.53% | 968K | $160.2M | −21,571 (−2.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.41% | 750K | $124.1M | +1,387 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.41% | 743K | $123.0M | −660,008 (−47.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.40% | 739K | $122.4M | −5,765 (−0.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
NTRS insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Guy Gibson | Sell | $142.39 | 3,009 | $428,452 |
| 2026-03-04 | David W Fox Jr | Sell | $143.89 | 3,255 | $468,362 |
| 2026-02-25 | David W Fox Jr | Sell | $144.05 | 1,450 | $208,873 |
| 2026-02-12 | Clive Bellows | Sell | $145.26 | 1,148 | $166,758 |
| 2026-02-12 | Guy Gibson | Sell | $147.43 | 1,043 | $153,769 |
| 2026-02-06 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $152.15 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Richard Petrino | Buy | $148.91 | 1,000 | $148,910 |
| 2026-02-05 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $147.48 | — | — |
| 2026-02-02 | Robert Edward Jr. Moritz | Buy | $151.85 | 245 | $37,203 |
| 2026-01-26 | Peter Cherecwich | Sell | $149.62 | 25,000 | $3.7M |
| 2025-11-17 | John Landers | Sell | $124.35 | 766 | $95,252 |
| 2025-11-04 | Susan Cohen Levy | Sell | $128.13 | 27,591 | $3.5M |
| 2025-11-04 | Robert Edward Jr. Moritz | Buy | $128.57 | 3,891 | $500,266 |
| 2025-10-31 | Lisa C. McClain | Sell | $128.67 | — | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Lisa C. McClain | Buy | $126.90 | — | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Lisa C. McClain | Sell | $126.90 | — | — |
| 2025-10-27 | Robert Edward Jr. Moritz | Buy | $126.66 | 270 | $34,198 |
| 2025-09-23 | Val T. Hoyle | Sell | $130.52 | — | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Robert Edward Jr. Moritz | Buy | $126.34 | 256 | $32,343 |
| 2025-06-23 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $120.81 | — | — |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
NTRS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns NTRS
Institutional investors own 86.1% of Northern Trust's shares and insiders 0.86%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.94% of the shares (14.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.38% of the float, or 3.75 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 20.2% since 2014.
Related: NTRS analyst forecast, NTRS key metrics, NTRS dividend history. See the NTRS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NTRS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Northern Trust stock?
The largest shareholders of Northern Trust are BlackRock Inc (7.94%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.44%), State Street Corp (4.97%), FMR Inc (4.75%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.60%).
What percentage of Northern Trust is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 86.1% of Northern Trust's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.86%.
Which funds own Northern Trust?
The largest fund holders of Northern Trust are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.05%), Vanguard 500 Index Investor (2.63%), Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl (2.03%), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (1.33%), Fidelity 500 Index (1.31%).
What is Northern Trust's short interest?
3.8M shares of Northern Trust were sold short, 2.38% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.75 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Northern Trust?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in Northern Trust (since June 23, 2025), 7 were purchases and 13 were sales.
How many shares of Northern Trust are outstanding?
Northern Trust has 183.0M shares outstanding, of which 179.8M are in the public float.