Does the media refer more to ABCB or WTFC?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.34 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer EWBC or WTFC?

In the previous week, East West Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for East West Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat East West Bancorp's score of 1.13 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment East West Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WTFC or HWC?

In the previous week, Wintrust Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial and 1 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.00 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hancock Whitney 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WTFC or ONB?

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 1.40 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Old National Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media prefer ASB or WTFC?

In the previous week, Associated Banc and Associated Banc both had 3 articles in the media. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Associated Banc's score of 0.92 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Associated Banc 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Competitors

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WTFC vs. ABCB, EWBC, HWC, ONB, and ASB

Should you buy Wintrust Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wintrust Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Wintrust Financial include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), and Associated Banc (ASB). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 2.07%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $168.92, indicating a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Wintrust Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Ameris Bancorp. Wintrust Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	4.94	$358.68M	$6.36	13.89
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.80	$823.84M	$11.93	13.20

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.34 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wintrust Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Wintrust Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Ameris Bancorp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wintrust Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

East West Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Wintrust Financial. East West Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
East West Bancorp	$4.67B	3.85	$1.33B	$10.01	13.10
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.80	$823.84M	$11.93	13.20

East West Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $133.69, suggesting a potential upside of 1.94%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $168.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than East West Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
East West Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. East West Bancorp pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. East West Bancorp has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

89.5% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, East West Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for East West Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat East West Bancorp's score of 1.13 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
East West Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wintrust Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

East West Bancorp has a net margin of 29.59% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. East West Bancorp's return on equity of 16.00% beat Wintrust Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
East West Bancorp	29.59%	16.00%	1.73%
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%

East West Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats East West Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) and Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Wintrust Financial currently has a consensus target price of $168.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.27%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $78.43, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Wintrust Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wintrust Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Hancock Whitney. Wintrust Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.80	$823.84M	$11.93	13.20
Hancock Whitney	$1.44B	4.07	$486.07M	$4.87	14.78

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wintrust Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial and 1 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.00 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wintrust Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hancock Whitney	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%
Hancock Whitney	21.34%	11.20%	1.40%

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Hancock Whitney on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) and Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wintrust Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.80	$823.84M	$11.93	13.20
Old National Bancorp	$3.74B	2.62	$669.26M	$1.94	13.05

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 1.40 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wintrust Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Old National Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old National Bancorp pays out 29.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Wintrust Financial presently has a consensus target price of $168.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.27%. Old National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $27.91, suggesting a potential upside of 10.23%. Given Old National Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Wintrust Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Wintrust Financial has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 18.90%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Old National Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%
Old National Bancorp	18.90%	11.23%	1.27%

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Old National Bancorp on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Associated Banc?

Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Associated Banc presently has a consensus price target of $30.30, indicating a potential upside of 1.24%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $168.92, indicating a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Associated Banc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Associated Banc	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

In the previous week, Associated Banc and Associated Banc both had 3 articles in the media. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Associated Banc's score of 0.92 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Associated Banc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wintrust Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.0% of Associated Banc shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Associated Banc shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wintrust Financial has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Associated Banc's net margin of 19.88%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Associated Banc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Associated Banc	19.88%	10.46%	1.10%
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%

Wintrust Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Banc. Associated Banc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Associated Banc	$2.46B	2.30	$474.78M	$2.88	10.39
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.80	$823.84M	$11.93	13.20

Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Associated Banc pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Associated Banc has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Associated Banc is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Associated Banc has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Associated Banc on 17 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Wintrust Financial	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$10.51B	$3.07B	$13.98B	$12.39B
Dividend Yield	1.43%	3.23%	5.76%	5.83%
P/E Ratio	13.20	11.20	20.23	23.98
Price / Sales	3.80	2.67	143.88	109.04
Price / Cash	10.97	11.09	19.52	54.51
Price / Book	1.54	1.28	2.25	6.50
Net Income	$823.84M	$217.17M	$1.14B	$336.88M
7 Day Performance	0.18%	1.41%	-0.21%	-0.22%
1 Month Performance	5.06%	4.77%	1.13%	0.77%
1 Year Performance	28.62%	28.94%	15.50%	31.57%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WTFC Wintrust Financial	4.3047 of 5 stars	$157.47 +1.1%	$168.92 +7.3%	+29.4%	$10.51B	$2.80B	13.20	5,902	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.3078 of 5 stars	$88.13 +0.3%	$90.17 +2.3%	+43.3%	$5.94B	$1.20B	16.93	2,850	Dividend Announcement
EWBC East West Bancorp	4.0102 of 5 stars	$131.15 -0.1%	$133.69 +1.9%	+35.8%	$17.95B	$4.67B	13.09	3,350	Positive News Gap Down
HWC Hancock Whitney	3.4591 of 5 stars	$70.97 -0.3%	$78.43 +10.5%	+31.2%	$5.76B	$2.02B	14.57	3,627	Positive News
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.2003 of 5 stars	$24.98 +0.9%	$27.91 +11.7%	+21.9%	$9.65B	$3.74B	12.87	4,971	News Coverage Positive News

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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Competitors

WTFC vs. ABCB, EWBC, HWC, ONB, and ASB

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do analysts recommend ABCB or WTFC?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or WTFC?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ABCB or WTFC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ABCB or WTFC?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or WTFC?

Is ABCB or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Is ABCB or WTFC more profitable?

Summary

How does Wintrust Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EWBC or WTFC?

Do analysts recommend EWBC or WTFC?

Is EWBC or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EWBC or WTFC?

Does the media prefer EWBC or WTFC?

Is EWBC or WTFC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, EWBC or WTFC?

Summary

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

Do analysts prefer WTFC or HWC?

Is WTFC or HWC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of WTFC or HWC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WTFC or HWC?

Which has more risk & volatility, WTFC or HWC?

Does the media favor WTFC or HWC?

Is WTFC or HWC more profitable?

Summary

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

Which has more risk and volatility, WTFC or ONB?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WTFC or ONB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WTFC or ONB?

Does the media prefer WTFC or ONB?

Is WTFC or ONB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate WTFC or ONB?

Is WTFC or ONB more profitable?

Summary

How does Wintrust Financial compare to Associated Banc?

Do analysts recommend ASB or WTFC?

Does the media prefer ASB or WTFC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ASB or WTFC?

Is ASB or WTFC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ASB or WTFC?

Is ASB or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, ASB or WTFC?

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