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Ally Financial vs Northern Trust: ALLY and NTRS compared
Ally Financial is the larger company: $2.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.3B for Northern Trust (Q3 2026). Northern Trust is growing faster (+13% against +8% a year earlier). Northern Trust is more profitable, with an operating margin of 34.7% against 24.3%.
Where the money goes: ALLY and NTRS
Ally Financial (ALLY) · Q3 2026
Ally Financial, Q3 2026: revenue $2.3B (+8% year over year), operating margin 24.3%, net earnings $433M, operating cash flow $1.6B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Northern Trust (NTRS) · Q3 2026
Northern Trust, Q3 2026: revenue $2.3B (+13% year over year), operating margin 34.7%, net earnings $643M, operating cash flow $1.8B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ally Financial (ALLY) | Northern Trust (NTRS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.3B | $2.3B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +8% | +13% |
| Operating margin | 24.3% | 34.7% |
| Net earnings | $433M | $643M |
| Net margin | 18.6% | 28.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| Free cash flow | — | $1.8B |
| Market value | $11.8B | $31.9B |
| P/E | 8.7× | 13.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $47.45 | $181.68 |
Where the revenue comes from
Northern Trust
- Other revenues: $921M (40%)
- Investment Management and Advisory: $736M (32%)
- Custody and Fund Administration: $547M (24%)
- Other: $61.2M (3%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Ally Financial or Northern Trust?
Ally Financial is the larger company: $2.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.3B for Northern Trust (Q3 2026).
Is Ally Financial or Northern Trust growing faster?
Northern Trust is growing faster (+13% against +8% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Ally Financial or Northern Trust?
Northern Trust is more profitable, with an operating margin of 34.7% against 24.3%.
More: Ally Financial earnings · how Ally Financial makes money · Northern Trust earnings · how Northern Trust makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.