Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR (Holdings Report) submitted by NORTHERN TRUST CORP, an institutional investment manager. The report covers the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2026. The filing was signed by Christian Roth, Executive Vice President, on August 12, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports investment holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of Northern Trust Corp itself. The following metrics relate to the assets under management reported in this specific filing:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $859,788,523,480
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 19,568
- Report Type: 13F Combination Report (indicating a portion of holdings are reported by other managers).
Note: The filing text does not provide data on Northern Trust Corp's corporate revenue, profit margins, debt levels, or liquidity.
Material Changes and Structure
This report is a combination filing, meaning it aggregates holdings managed by Northern Trust Corp alongside holdings managed by other affiliated or related entities. The filing explicitly lists 12 other included managers whose holdings are consolidated into this report. Additionally, the cover page lists numerous other institutional investment managers (e.g., Wellington Management, Lazard Asset Management, FMR LLC) in a section titled "List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager," suggesting a complex reporting structure or data aggregation for specific accounts.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans. Form 13F filings are strictly historical snapshots of equity holdings and do not include narrative disclosures regarding future strategy or operational risks.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Scope of Assets: Verify that the reported value of ~$860 billion represents the total assets under management for Northern Trust Corp or only a specific subset of accounts managed by the listed entities.
- Consolidation Logic: Confirm the relationship between Northern Trust Corp and the 12 other included managers to understand if this represents a consolidated view of the firm's entire book or a specific division.
- Operational Performance: Do not use this document to assess Northern Trust Corp's profitability or financial health; refer to the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings for that data.
- Reporting Date: Note the reporting period is Q2 2026, which is a future date relative to the current real-time context, indicating this is a forward-dated or hypothetical filing scenario.