NTRS
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Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) closed at $152.15 as of 2026-02-02, trading 65.5% above its 200-week moving average of $91.93. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 63.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 88, NTRS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, NTRS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NTRS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.5%.
With a market cap of $28.8 billion, NTRS is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 13.5%. The stock trades at 2.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NTRS would have grown to $2753, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. NTRS has returned 10.5% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 6 open-market purchases totaling $763,181.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NTRS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NTRS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying NTRS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +6.6% after 12 months (median +6.0%), compared to +17.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 53% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +34.4% vs +42.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NTRS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NTRS has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +21.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1981 | Nov 1981 | 9 | 7.3% | +5.8% | +36441.9% |
| Jul 1982 | Aug 1982 | 8 | 7.6% | +73.3% | +36983.3% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 0.0% | +101.1% | +7982.3% |
| Sep 1990 | Oct 1990 | 1 | 11.0% | +134.3% | +8923.2% |
| Nov 1994 | Jan 1995 | 8 | 9.3% | +45.6% | +3316.5% |
| Jan 1995 | Apr 1995 | 11 | 8.9% | +57.0% | +3418.4% |
| Apr 1995 | May 1995 | 1 | 0.5% | +55.4% | +3051.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 7 | 13.6% | -14.8% | +482.5% |
| Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | 2 | 4.4% | -37.5% | +402.7% |
| Apr 2002 | Nov 2004 | 136 | 45.8% | -36.1% | +387.6% |
| Jan 2005 | Apr 2005 | 13 | 5.8% | +13.6% | +464.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2009 | 24 | 34.9% | +9.1% | +315.4% |
| Apr 2009 | Jul 2009 | 14 | 12.2% | +3.5% | +318.2% |
| Aug 2009 | Sep 2012 | 158 | 36.9% | -17.9% | +294.9% |
| Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 3 | 1.5% | +20.7% | +360.1% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 2 | 0.7% | +28.1% | +357.9% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 3.3% | +53.3% | +251.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 2.7% | +38.0% | +137.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 37 | 26.5% | +12.2% | +108.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 2.3% | -15.7% | +86.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 18 | 15.0% | -14.3% | +82.7% |
| Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0.2% | -9.8% | +79.8% |
| Feb 2023 | Sep 2024 | 82 | 29.2% | -9.5% | +79.6% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 3.3% | N/A | +80.3% |
| Average | 23 | — | +21.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02