Morgan Stanley Reiterates Sell Rating on NTRS
Morgan Stanley maintains its sell rating on NTRS with a $170 price target, a 2.81% downside from the current price.
Key Points
- Morgan Stanley reiterated its sell rating on NTRS with a $170 price target on June 29, 2026.
- Morgan Stanley's $170 price target implies 2.81% downside from Northern Trust Corporation's ($NTRS) current $174.91 share price.
- Shares of NTRS traded near $173.87 on Monday, reflecting the analyst's cautious stance.
- Recent insider activity includes sales by executives and a purchase by Robert Edward Jr. on May 1, 2026.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck reiterated her sell rating on NTRS with a price target of $170 on June 29, 2026. Shares of NTRS traded at approximately $173.87 on Monday, indicating the analyst's cautious stance on the stock.
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Other Institutional Activity in NTRS
BlackRock, Inc. reduced its holdings by 334,141 shares, ending with 14,369,855 shares valued at about $2.01 billion, marking a 2.3% decrease. Meanwhile, Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 11,783,530 shares worth approximately $1.64 billion. FMR LLC cut its holdings by 3,037,471 shares, resulting in 10,809,890 shares valued at $1.51 billion, a 21.9% decrease. State Street Corp trimmed its position by 168,772 shares, holding 9,082,748 shares worth around $1.27 billion, a 1.8% decrease. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC also opened a new position with 8,419,232 shares valued at about $1.18 billion.
Insider Buying and Selling at Northern Trust Corporation
On June 3, 2026, Executive Vice President Aengus Hallinan sold 3,668 shares at an average price of $167.36. Earlier, on June 1, he sold another 2,707 shares at $166.82. Executive Vice President Thomas South sold 320 shares on May 22, 2026, and 1,300 shares on May 4, 2026, though the price was not disclosed. Robert Edward Jr. purchased 225 shares on May 1, 2026, at $166.41, and David Byron Jr. bought 1,200 shares on April 30, 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 29, 2026, Morgan Stanley reiterated its sell rating for NTRS with a $170 price target. Truist Securities maintained a hold rating with a $186 target on June 26, and Wells Fargo held its hold rating with a $189 target on June 24. Earlier, JP Morgan also maintained a hold rating with a $170 target on May 11.
Bottom Line
Morgan Stanley's reiteration of a sell rating on NTRS with a $170 target highlights its cautious outlook. Investors keep an eye on such ratings to gauge market sentiment, though it's important to remember that these are backward-looking assessments. As always, individual investment decisions should consider a range of factors.
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