David Stoehr Sells 2,499 Shares of Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Stock

Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WTFC) CFO David Stoehr sold 2,499 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.16, for a total value of $365,253.84. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,724,130.08. This trade represents a 11.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Wintrust Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTFC opened at $147.49 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $142.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $134.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.00. Wintrust Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $89.10 and a 52 week high of $155.99. The firm has a market cap of $9.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.94 and a beta of 0.88.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $3.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93 by $0.22. Wintrust Financial had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 19.48%.The firm had revenue of $586.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $700.85 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.63 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Wintrust Financial Corporation will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wintrust Financial Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTFC. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wintrust Financial during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Wintrust Financial during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. REAP Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wintrust Financial by 196.0% in the 2nd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 296 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 75.3% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 312 shares of the bank’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Wintrust Financial in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. 93.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wintrust Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wintrust raised its quarterly dividend from $0.50 to $0.55 (ex‑dividend and record dates set in early February), boosting the annualized payout to $2.20 and signaling confidence in capital/earnings. A higher dividend can support the share price and attract income investors. Dividend & company update
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms raised price targets and maintained buy/overweight ratings (Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, Barclays, Citi), lifting the consensus target above the current market level and supporting upside expectations. Analyst optimism can lift demand and limit downside. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings were mixed: Q4 EPS beat estimates ($3.15 vs. $2.93) but revenue came in well below consensus. Profitability metrics (net margin ~19.5%, ROE ~13%) remain solid, but the revenue miss could temper enthusiasm until management explains drivers. Earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Substantial insider selling occurred on Jan. 29: EVP Kathleen Boege sold 5,000 shares (~$731.9k), director Richard Murphy sold 3,291 shares (~$480.7k), CFO David Stoehr sold 2,499 shares (~$365.3k), plus smaller EVP sales. Multiple executives trimming positions (single‑day, material percentages for some) can be perceived negatively by the market even if motivated by diversification or tax planning. TipRanks summary of insider activity SEC filing (Murphy)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on WTFC shares. Stephens raised their target price on Wintrust Financial from $158.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Wintrust Financial from $165.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Wintrust Financial from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Wintrust Financial in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Wintrust Financial from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.42.

Wintrust Financial Company Profile

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.