Wintrust Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wintrust Financial a buy right now?

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wintrust Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Wintrust Financial stock.
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How has Wintrust Financial's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Wintrust Financial's stock was trading at $38.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WTFC shares have increased by 130.6% and is now trading at $89.87.
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When is Wintrust Financial's next earnings date?

Wintrust Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 19th 2022.
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How were Wintrust Financial's earnings last quarter?

Wintrust Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WTFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 18th. The bank reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.25. The bank earned $423.97 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $408.34 million. Wintrust Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.12% and a net margin of 25.11%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.67 EPS.
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How often does Wintrust Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wintrust Financial?

Wintrust Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, November 26th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 9th.
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Is Wintrust Financial a good dividend stock?

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%. Wintrust Financial has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Wintrust Financial is 16.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wintrust Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.31% next year. This indicates that Wintrust Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WTFC?

9 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Wintrust Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $112.00. On average, they expect Wintrust Financial's stock price to reach $93.22 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Wintrust Financial's key executives?

Wintrust Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Edward Joseph Wehmer, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Timothy S. Crane, President
• David A. Dykstra, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
• David L. Stoehr, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Lloyd M. Bowden, Executive Vice President-Technology

What is Edward J. Wehmer's approval rating as Wintrust Financial's CEO?

95 employees have rated Wintrust Financial CEO Edward J. Wehmer on Glassdoor.com. Edward J. Wehmer has an approval rating of 93% among Wintrust Financial's employees. This puts Edward J. Wehmer in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Wintrust Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Wintrust Financial include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), M&T Bank (MTB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Wintrust Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wintrust Financial investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Walt Disney (DIS), KeyCorp (KEY), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is Wintrust Financial's stock symbol?

Wintrust Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WTFC."

Who are Wintrust Financial's major shareholders?

Wintrust Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.65%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.96%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.75%), Invesco Ltd. (1.45%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.32%). Company insiders that own Wintrust Financial stock include David L Stoehr, Edward J Wehmer, Gary D Sweeney, H Patrick Hackett Jr, Karin Gustafson Teglia, Kathleen M Boege, Richard B Murphy, Thomas P Zidar and Timothy Crane.
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Which major investors are selling Wintrust Financial stock?

WTFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., William Blair Investment Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Millennium Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Maltese Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Moody Aldrich Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold Wintrust Financial company stock in the last year include David L Stoehr, Kathleen M Boege, Richard B Murphy, and Timothy Crane.
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Which major investors are buying Wintrust Financial stock?

WTFC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Credit Suisse AG, Victory Capital Management Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Ziegler Capital Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Verition Fund Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Wintrust Financial stock in the last two years include Edward J Wehmer, Gary D Sweeney, H Patrick Hackett Jr, and Karin Gustafson Teglia.
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How do I buy shares of Wintrust Financial?

Shares of WTFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Wintrust Financial's stock price today?

One share of WTFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $89.87.

How much money does Wintrust Financial make?

Wintrust Financial has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion and generates $1.90 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $292.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.64 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Wintrust Financial have?

Wintrust Financial employs 5,230 workers across the globe.

Does Wintrust Financial have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Wintrust Financial: Barrington Bank & Trust Company, Beverly Bank & Trust Company, Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, Community Financial Shares Statutory Trust II, Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, Elektra Holding Company, FIFC Edge International Corporation, First Insurance Funding of Canada, First Northwest Capital Trust I, Great Lakes Advisors, Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, Hyde Park Facilities, Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, Northview Capital Trust I, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, State Bank of the Lakes, Suburban Illinois Capital Trust II, The Chicago Trust Company, Town Bank, Town Bankshares Capital Trust I, Tricom Inc. of Milwaukee, Village Bank & Trust, WHAMCO Holding Company, Wheaton Bank and Trust Company, Wintrust Asset Finance Inc., Wintrust Bank, Wintrust Capital Trust III, Wintrust Capital Trust IX, Wintrust Capital Trust VII, Wintrust Capital Trust VIII, Wintrust Investments, Wintrust Statutory Trust IV, and Wintrust Statutory Trust V.

When was Wintrust Financial founded?

Wintrust Financial was founded in 1991.

What is Wintrust Financial's official website?

The official website for Wintrust Financial is www.wintrust.com.

Where are Wintrust Financial's headquarters?

Wintrust Financial is headquartered at 9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD 8TH FLOOR, ROSEMONT IL, 60018.

How can I contact Wintrust Financial?

Wintrust Financial's mailing address is 9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD 8TH FLOOR, ROSEMONT IL, 60018. The bank can be reached via phone at (847) 939-9000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 847-615-4091.