BAC vs NTRS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Northern Trust Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | NTRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.02 | $178.24 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $32.28B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 14.0 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 18.44% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 26.00% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 12.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs NTRS in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 10.9× the market cap of NTRS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 14.0).
- NTRS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- NTRS is growing revenue faster (12% vs 3%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 1.97%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
NTRS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northern Trust Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.