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Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families, and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in 20 states and Washington, D.C. as well as 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2024, Northern Trust had assets under custody or administration of $16.8 trillion and assets under management of $1.6 trillion.

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Northern Trust Corporation - Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IVZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$251.0K</td>
<td>259</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$352.50</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>479</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$287.50</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>802</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>634</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>677</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding IVZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVZ#NYSE">IVZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 112 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 10000 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $251.0K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 299 contract(s) at a $352.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $127.0 per contract. There were 479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8437 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $700.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 1819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $248.0 per contract. There were 3055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3450 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $287.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 1252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 1075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 634 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 112 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 169 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $212.0 per contract. There were 1285 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GL#NYSE">GL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 203 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $124.8K, with a price of $1040.0 per contract. There were 145 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 68 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.6K, with a price of $952.0 per contract. There were 677 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 107 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

COIN

HOOD

NTRS

10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>28.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$256.3K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$64.3K</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>304</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 32 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 3906 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28073 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 252 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $202.0 per contract. There were 86 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 267 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $256.3K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 10724 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1038 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.3K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 48 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 304 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

4 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/northern-trust-commits-to-staying-independent-after-bny-report?srnd=homepage-americas" title="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/northern-trust-commits-to-staying-independent-after-bny-report?srnd=homepage-americas">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/northern-trust-commits-to-staying-independent-after-bny-report?srnd=homepage-americas</a>

News

'Northern Trust Commits To Staying Independent After BNY Report' - Bloomberg

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 50 points on Monday.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session amid the Robotaxi <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46051889/teslas-4-20-robotaxi-disruption-waymo-should-be-worried">launch in Austin, TX</a>.
Tesla has officially rolled out its much-awaited Robotaxi in Austin, Texas, with a limited number of Model Y Robotaxis in the South Congress neighborhood.
&#8220;Our approach to autonomy also enables scalability: Tesla self-driving can be deployed anywhere it's approved,&#8221; the company said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday after the Robotaxi launch.
Tesla shares jumped 9.3% to $352.11 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>SpartanNash Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPTN#NASDAQ">SPTN</a>) shares jumped 49.5% to $26.36 after the company announced it will be acquired by C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers.</li>
<li>Standard BioTools Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAB#NASDAQ">LAB</a>) gained 36.3% to $1.43 after the company announced a strategic sale of SomaLogic to Illumina.</li>
<li>CorMedix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) rose 25.6% to $17.10 after the company raised its second-quarter net sales guidance.</li>
<li>Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NASDAQ">ZETA</a>) gained 20.2% to $17.05.</li>
<li>AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRO#NASDAQ">AIRO</a>) rose 19% to $26.47.</li>
<li>Epsium Enterprise Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPSM#NASDAQ">EPSM</a>) gained 16.5% to $26.62.</li>
<li>Circle Internet Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>) rose 14.8% to $275.90 after the company announced a partnership with Fiserv to use its stablecoin platform with Fiserv&#8217;s digital banking and payment capabilities.</li>
<li>Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANA#NASDAQ">SANA</a>) gained 13% to $2.9479 after announcing positive six-month clinical results from Type 1 diabetes study of Islet Cell Transplantation without Immunosuppression.</li>
<li>Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OUST#NASDAQ">OUST</a>) rose 11.8% to $24.11.</li>
<li>Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) gained 10% to $44.39 after the company topline results from the STELLAR-303 phase 3 pivotal trial. Also, JMP Securities raised its price target on the stock from $47 to $50.</li>
<li>Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHL#NASDAQ">SCHL</a>) rose 9.4% to $20.92 as the company issued update on strategic and operational initiatives.</li>
<li>Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) gained 8.5% to $121.44 following a report suggesting the Bank of New York Mellon approached the company to discuss a potential merger.</li>
<li>IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) gained 8% to $7.83 as the company said Côté Gold Mine reached major milestone as processing plant operated at nameplate capacity of 36,000 tpd on average over thirty consecutive days.</li>
<li>Manchester United plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANU#NYSE">MANU</a>) climbed 5.8% to $18.38.</li>
<li>FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDS#NYSE">FDS</a>) rose 4.7% to $442.01 following upbeat quarterly sales.</li>
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Northern Trust shares are trading higher following a report suggesting the Bank of New York Mellon approached the company to discuss a potential merger.

<a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bank-of-new-york-mellon-approached-northern-trust-to-discuss-potential-merger-7017f4eb">https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bank-of-new-york-mellon-approached-northern-trust-to-discuss-potential-merger-7017f4eb</a>&nbsp;

The Wall Street Journal Reported Sunday, Bank of New York Mellon Recently Approached Northern Trust to Discuss Potential Takeover

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$65.5K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td>63.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$96.5K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DFDV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$713.3K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>255</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td>721</td>
<td>564</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>803</td>
<td>279</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td>274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TIPT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 16378 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63547 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 193 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 25659 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8951 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 105 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.9K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 5011 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6080 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 16851 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5024 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DFDV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFDV#NASDAQ">DFDV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 241 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $713.3K, with a price of $2960.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1610 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $57.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 255 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 499 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.3K, with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 721 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 564 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 160 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.9K, with a price of $306.0 per contract. There were 803 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $590.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $5710.0 per contract. There were 559 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 274 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TIPT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIPT#NASDAQ">TIPT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 92 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 2377 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

DFDV

FUTU

TIPT

UPST

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td>38.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>516</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.1K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 16378 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38166 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 55 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 8102 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7712 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 16851 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3587 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.5K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1029 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 4385 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 1364 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 430 contract(s) at a $128.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 84 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 457 day(s) on September 18, 2026. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.9K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 1474 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 2819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $620.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $1850.0 per contract. There were 1137 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 76 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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OSCR

Northern Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NYSE">NTRS</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.51 million shares sold short, which is 3.83% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.74 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Northern Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750165221_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Northern Trust has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Northern Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Northern Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.68%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Northern Trust?

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) has been analyzed by 13 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $109.23, along with a high estimate of $136.00 and a low estimate of $92.00. This current average represents a 6.76% decrease from the previous average price target of $117.15. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748959263_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Northern Trust. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gerard Cassidy</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Smith</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Mayo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Glenn Schorr</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Smith</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Carrier</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>$123.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Glenn Schorr</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$113.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Mayo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Horowitz</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Northern Trust. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Northern Trust compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Northern Trust's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Northern Trust's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTRS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Northern Trust analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Northern Trust</h2>
Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families, and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in 20 states and Washington, D.C. as well as 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2024, Northern Trust had assets under custody or administration of $16.8 trillion and assets under management of $1.6 trillion.
<h3>Key Indicators: Northern Trust's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Northern Trust's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 17.8% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: Northern Trust's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 19.19%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Northern Trust's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 3.12% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Northern Trust's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.23%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Northern Trust's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.12, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Analyst Ratings

Northern Trust Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (13 Ratings)

Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $101 to $103.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Northern Trust, Raises Price Target to $103

Northern Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NYSE">NTRS</a>) short percent of float has risen 25.4% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.38 million shares sold short, which is 3.16% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.84 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Northern Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747764030_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Northern Trust has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Northern Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Northern Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.86%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Northern Trust?

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Analysts' ratings for Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 17 analysts.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Northern Trust, revealing an average target of $110.94, a high estimate of $136.00, and a low estimate of $92.00. A 3.48% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $114.94. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745431241_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A clear picture of Northern Trust's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
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&#x7C;Gerard Cassidy &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $105.00&#x7C;$115.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Smith &#x7C;Truist Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $92.00&#x7C;$98.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Mike Mayo &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $111.00&#x7C;$118.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Glenn Schorr &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;In-Line &#x7C; $100.00&#x7C;$104.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Betsy Graseck &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Underweight &#x7C; $95.00&#x7C;$132.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Smith &#x7C;Truist Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $98.00&#x7C;$116.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Betsy Graseck &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $132.00&#x7C;$136.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Michael Carrier &#x7C;B of A Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $121.00&#x7C;$123.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Glenn Schorr &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;In-Line &#x7C; $104.00&#x7C;$113.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Mike Mayo &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $118.00&#x7C;$119.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Keith Horowitz &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $105.00&#x7C;$110.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Betsy Graseck &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $136.00&#x7C;$138.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brennan Hawken &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $114.00&#x7C;$110.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Gerard Cassidy &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $115.00&#x7C;$107.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Smith &#x7C;Truist Securities &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $116.00&#x7C;$110.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Konrad &#x7C;Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods&#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Market Perform &#x7C; $122.00&#x7C;$113.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Alexander Blostein &#x7C;Goldman Sachs &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Sell &#x7C; $102.00&#x7C;$92.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Northern Trust. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Northern Trust compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Northern Trust's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Northern Trust's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTRS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Northern Trust analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Northern Trust</h2>
Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families, and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in 20 states and Washington, D.C. as well as 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2024, Northern Trust had assets under custody or administration of $16.8 trillion and assets under management of $1.6 trillion.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Northern Trust's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3M period, Northern Trust showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 26.81% as of 31 December, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Northern Trust's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 22.81%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Northern Trust's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 3.76%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.29%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 1.12.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Assessing Northern Trust: Insights From 17 Financial Analysts

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RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy maintains Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $115 to $105.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Northern Trust, Lowers Price Target to $105

Truist Securities analyst David Smith maintains Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $98 to $92.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Northern Trust, Lowers Price Target to $92

Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintains Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $118 to $111.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Northern Trust, Lowers Price Target to $111

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