Wintrust Financial Corporation $WTFC Shares Bought by M&T Bank Corp

M&T Bank Corp raised its position in Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WTFC) by 744.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 139,139 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 122,669 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp owned about 0.21% of Wintrust Financial worth $19,454,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of WTFC. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Wintrust Financial in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 49.0% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,019 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $115,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 7.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 179,430 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $20,179,000 after purchasing an additional 12,103 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 400.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 400 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 1.6% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 23,120 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,866,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.48% of the company’s stock.

Wintrust Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: EPS $3.22 vs. $2.96 est., revenue $713.2M, record net income and improved profitability — supports valuation and near-term earnings momentum. Wintrust Q1 earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management set an upbeat outlook: expects outsized Q2 loan growth, mid- to high-single-digit growth for 2026 and net interest margin around ~3.5% — implies stronger NII and revenue tailwinds. Guidance on loan growth and NIM
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: multiple firms raised price targets and reiterated positive ratings this week (Barclays, RBC, Citigroup, Piper Sandler) — lifts upside consensus and can attract buy-side interest. Benzinga roundup of price target raises
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy — another institutional endorsement that adds to the positive analyst narrative. DA Davidson reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage highlights deposit momentum, stable credit quality and sustained loan growth — reinforces conviction that earnings and margins can continue improving. WTFC Q1 deep dive

Wintrust Financial Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ WTFC opened at $150.55 on Friday. Wintrust Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $106.86 and a 1 year high of $162.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $142.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $139.90. The firm has a market cap of $10.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.62 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.98.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The bank reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.96 by $0.26. Wintrust Financial had a net margin of 20.11% and a return on equity of 13.15%. The firm had revenue of $713.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $707.23 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.69 earnings per share. Wintrust Financial’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Wintrust Financial Corporation will post 12.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Wintrust Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Wintrust Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.44%.

Insider Activity

In other Wintrust Financial news, EVP Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld sold 314 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.43, for a total value of $45,665.02. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,947 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $283,152.21. This trade represents a 13.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David Eric Lee sold 558 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.42, for a total value of $82,260.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 16,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,371,250.70. The trade was a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 11,662 shares of company stock valued at $1,705,730 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on WTFC. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Wintrust Financial from $178.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Wintrust Financial from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $176.00 price target on shares of Wintrust Financial in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $188.00 price objective (up from $184.00) on shares of Wintrust Financial in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Stephens assumed coverage on Wintrust Financial in a research note on Friday, March 27th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $160.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.92.

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.