Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wintrust Financial a buy right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wintrust Financial in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Wintrust Financial stock.
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When is Wintrust Financial's next earnings date?

Wintrust Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 18th 2022.
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How were Wintrust Financial's earnings last quarter?

Wintrust Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WTFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 19th. The bank reported $2.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.53. The bank earned $462.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $427.66 million. Wintrust Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.95% and a net margin of 23.67%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.54 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, April 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Thursday, May 26th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 11th.
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Is Wintrust Financial a good dividend stock?

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.61%. Wintrust Financial has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Wintrust Financial is 19.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wintrust Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.51% 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?

7 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Wintrust Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $90.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect Wintrust Financial's stock price to reach $115.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.6% 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:

• Mr. Edward Joseph Wehmer, Founder, CEO & Director (Age 68, Pay $4.61M)
• Mr. Timothy S. Crane, Pres (Age 60, Pay $1.43M)
• Mr. David L. Stoehr, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 62, Pay $1.17M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. David Alan Dykstra, Vice Chairman & COO (Age 61, Pay $2.07M)
• Mr. Richard B. Murphy, Vice Chairman & Chief Lending Officer (Age 62, Pay $1.54M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Tony Buttrick, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
• Ms. Kathleen M. Boege, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Norah Larke, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer
• Mr. Thomas Patrick Zidar, Exec. VP & Market Head of Wealth Management Services (Age 53)
• Mr. Guy W. Eisenhuth, Exec. VP & Regional Market Head (Age 66)

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), M&T Bank (MTB), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Signature Bank (SBNY), First Horizon (FHN), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) and Webster Financial (WBS).
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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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.77%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.32%), State Street Corp (4.76%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.53%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.54%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.76%). Company insiders that own Wintrust Financial stock include Alex E Washington III, David L Stoehr, Edward J Wehmer, Gary D Sweeney, H Patrick Hackett Jr, Karin Gustafson Teglia, Kathleen M Boege, Richard B Murphy 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 Royal Bank of Canada, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Clearbridge Investments LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., Federated Hermes Inc., abrdn plc, and Gillson Capital LP. Company insiders that have sold Wintrust Financial company stock in the last year include David L Stoehr, and Richard B Murphy.
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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 Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Leeward Investments LLC MA, Eaton Vance Management, William Blair Investment Management LLC, State Street Corp, American Century Companies Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. Company insiders that have bought Wintrust Financial stock in the last two years include Alex E Washington III, 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 $86.97.

How much money does Wintrust Financial make?

Wintrust Financial has a market capitalization of $4.98 billion and generates $1.86 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $466.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.119990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Wintrust Financial have?

Wintrust Financial employs 5,239 workers across the globe.

Does Wintrust Financial have any subsidiaries?

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

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.