Northwestern Mutual
RANK
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Demand for Northwestern Mutual’s products continued to grow during the pandemic’s second year. The company made $1.6 billion in new life insurance sales in 2021, up 52% from 2020, and recorded its highest-ever level of “policy-owner persistency”—the number of customers who continued to renew their coverage. With $36.8 billion in revenue in 2021, the company also announced its largest-ever dividend, distributing $6.5 billion to shareholders.
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Company Information
As of 8/3/2022
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Milwaukee
Industry
Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)
CEO
John E. Schlifske
Website
Company Type
Private
Ticker
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Revenues ($M)
$36,751.2
Profits ($M)
$977.8
Market Value ($M)
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Employees
7,585
Figures are for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2020. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$36,751.2
8.8%
Profits ($M)
$977.8
130.1%
Assets ($M)
$334,653.8
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Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$29,283.2
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Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues
2.7%
Profits as % of Assets
0.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
3.3%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
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EPS % Change (from 2020)
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EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
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EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
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Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2021)
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Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
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Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
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Northwestern Mutual Rank History
Historical Data
| Year | Revenues ($M) | Profits ($M) | Assets ($M) | Total Stockholder Equity ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $33,782.14.6% | $425-66.5% | $308,767 | $24,957 |
| 2020 | $32,293.610.9% | $1,26861.9% | $290,318 | $24,216 |
| 2019 | $29,124-0.7% | $783-23.0% | $272,167 | $22,134 |
| 2018 | $29,3311.8% | $1,01724.3% | $265,049 | $20,851 |
| 2017 | $28,7992.4% | $8180.4% | $250,441 | $20,226 |
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