Northern Trust Competitors

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) and BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Dividends

Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. BlackRock pays an annual dividend of $16.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northern Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Northern Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Trust and BlackRock's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.8% of Northern Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of BlackRock shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of BlackRock shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Northern Trust and BlackRock, as reported by MarketBeat.

Northern Trust presently has a consensus target price of $104.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.02%. BlackRock has a consensus target price of $868.6667, indicating a potential upside of 9.22%. Given BlackRock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BlackRock is more favorable than Northern Trust.

Risk & Volatility

Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Northern Trust and BlackRock's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

BlackRock has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Trust. Northern Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

BlackRock beats Northern Trust on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) and The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. The Bank of New York Mellon pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Bank of New York Mellon pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northern Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Bank of New York Mellon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Bank of New York Mellon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Northern Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Northern Trust presently has a consensus price target of $104.60, suggesting a potential downside of 2.02%. The Bank of New York Mellon has a consensus price target of $49.80, suggesting a potential upside of 6.98%. Given The Bank of New York Mellon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Bank of New York Mellon is more favorable than Northern Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Northern Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Bank of New York Mellon has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Trust. The Bank of New York Mellon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Bank of New York Mellon has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

78.8% of Northern Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.3% of The Bank of New York Mellon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Bank of New York Mellon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Bank of New York Mellon beats Northern Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) and T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Trust and T. Rowe Price Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, T. Rowe Price Group has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Northern Trust and T. Rowe Price Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Northern Trust presently has a consensus target price of $104.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.02%. T. Rowe Price Group has a consensus target price of $158.5455, indicating a potential downside of 9.55%. Given Northern Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Northern Trust is more favorable than T. Rowe Price Group.

Dividends

Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. T. Rowe Price Group pays an annual dividend of $4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. T. Rowe Price Group pays out 53.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northern Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and T. Rowe Price Group has raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years. Northern Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Northern Trust and T. Rowe Price Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

T. Rowe Price Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Northern Trust. Northern Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than T. Rowe Price Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.8% of Northern Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

T. Rowe Price Group beats Northern Trust on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) and Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.1% of Ameriprise Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Northern Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Ameriprise Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ameriprise Financial and Northern Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ameriprise Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Trust. Ameriprise Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Ameriprise Financial and Northern Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Ameriprise Financial has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Ameriprise Financial pays an annual dividend of $4.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Ameriprise Financial pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ameriprise Financial has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Northern Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Ameriprise Financial and Northern Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ameriprise Financial presently has a consensus target price of $212.20, suggesting a potential downside of 12.64%. Northern Trust has a consensus target price of $104.60, suggesting a potential downside of 2.02%. Given Northern Trust's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Northern Trust is more favorable than Ameriprise Financial.

Summary

Ameriprise Financial beats Northern Trust on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

State Street (NYSE:STT) and Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Dividends

State Street pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. State Street pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. State Street has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Northern Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. State Street is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

State Street has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.8% of State Street shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Northern Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of State Street shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares State Street and Northern Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares State Street and Northern Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

State Street has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Trust. State Street is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for State Street and Northern Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

State Street presently has a consensus target price of $82.0714, indicating a potential upside of 4.28%. Northern Trust has a consensus target price of $104.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.02%. Given State Street's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe State Street is more favorable than Northern Trust.

Summary

State Street beats Northern Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) and Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Franklin Resources and Northern Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Franklin Resources currently has a consensus price target of $24.7292, suggesting a potential downside of 13.75%. Northern Trust has a consensus price target of $104.60, suggesting a potential downside of 2.02%. Given Northern Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Northern Trust is more favorable than Franklin Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Franklin Resources and Northern Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

45.7% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Northern Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.1% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Northern Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Franklin Resources and Northern Trust's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Northern Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Resources. Franklin Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Trust has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Northern Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Franklin Resources pays out 42.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Trust pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franklin Resources has raised its dividend for 40 consecutive years and Northern Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Franklin Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Northern Trust beats Franklin Resources on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.