Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Price Target Raised to $172.00

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $165.00 to $172.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the bank’s stock.

WTFC has been the subject of several other research reports. Barclays raised their target price on Wintrust Financial from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Wintrust Financial from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Stephens boosted their price objective on shares of Wintrust Financial from $158.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Wintrust Financial from $151.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Wintrust Financial in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $163.42.

Wintrust Financial Stock Performance

WTFC opened at $145.99 on Thursday. Wintrust Financial has a 52-week low of $89.10 and a 52-week high of $155.99. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $140.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $134.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $9.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.81 and a beta of 0.88.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $586.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $700.85 million. Wintrust Financial had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 19.48%.During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.63 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Wintrust Financial will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wintrust Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th will be issued a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 5th. This is an increase from Wintrust Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Wintrust Financial’s payout ratio is 19.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in Wintrust Financial by 66.1% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,329 shares of the bank’s stock worth $186,000 after buying an additional 529 shares during the period. Norris Perne & French LLP MI boosted its stake in Wintrust Financial by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Norris Perne & French LLP MI now owns 10,808 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,511,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the period. Burney Co. boosted its position in Wintrust Financial by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Burney Co. now owns 2,584 shares of the bank’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 264 shares during the period. Choreo LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wintrust Financial by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 2,121 shares of the bank’s stock worth $299,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wintrust Financial in the 4th quarter worth $189,000. 93.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Wintrust Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wintrust Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and record profit: WTFC reported EPS of $3.15, topping estimates, and published commentary highlighting record net income and solid credit metrics—this is the core reason shares rallied earlier in the week. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: the board approved a 10% raise to a $0.55 quarterly dividend (payable Feb 19; record Feb 5), signaling confidence in cash flow and supporting income-focused investor demand. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted targets: multiple firms raised price targets and maintained buy ratings (TD Cowen to $177, DA Davidson to $172), reflecting the stronger-than-expected results and improving outlook for loan growth. Analyst Target Increases
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlook: Wintrust is targeting mid‑ to high‑single‑digit loan growth for 2026 while aiming to keep margins stable—positive for medium-term revenue but reliant on execution and rate/macro conditions. Outlook Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market context: WTFC reached a 12‑month high after the earnings beat, which can concentrate short‑term trading and volatility as investors rotate profits. 12‑Month High Note
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line miss/dispersion in metrics: while EPS beat, reported revenue was lower than some street estimates, creating mixed interpretation of the quarter and giving traders a reason to sell into strength. Higher trading volume today suggests profit‑taking after the run‑up. Analyst Commentary

About Wintrust Financial

Wintrust Financial Corporation is a Chicago‐area bank holding company headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Through its primary subsidiary, Wintrust Bank, the company operates a network of community banks serving metropolitan Chicago and select markets in southeastern Wisconsin. These locally branded banks provide personalized commercial and consumer banking solutions tailored to small and mid‐size businesses, professionals, and individual clients.

The firm’s core offerings include deposit products, commercial and residential lending, treasury management, and mortgage banking services.