Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at DA Davidson from $165.00 to $172.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 17.82% from the company’s current price.

WTFC has been the topic of several other reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Wintrust Financial from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Stephens raised their price objective on Wintrust Financial from $158.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Wintrust Financial in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Wintrust Financial from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Wintrust Financial from $167.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $163.42.

Wintrust Financial Trading Down 4.1%

WTFC opened at $145.99 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Wintrust Financial has a fifty-two week low of $89.10 and a fifty-two week high of $155.99. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $140.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $134.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.81 and a beta of 0.88.

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

Institutional Trading of Wintrust Financial

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 66.1% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,329 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $186,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares during the period. Norris Perne & French LLP MI increased its stake in Wintrust Financial by 4.1% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Burney Co. raised its holdings in shares of Wintrust Financial by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Burney Co. now owns 2,584 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the period. Choreo LLC raised its holdings in shares of Wintrust Financial by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 2,121 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Wintrust Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $189,000. Institutional investors own 93.48% of the company’s stock.

Wintrust Financial News Summary

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.