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 | $56.70 | $175.73 |
| Market cap | $396.49B | $32.15B |
| P/E ratio | 13.1 | 15.1 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 17.07% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 24.67% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 36.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.26% | 1.87% |
| Beta | 1.16 | 1.26 |
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 12.3× the market cap of NTRS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 15.1).
- NTRS earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 11%).
- NTRS is growing revenue faster (36% vs 17%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.26% vs 1.87%).
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.