Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Given New $177.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) had its price target boosted by TD Cowen from $170.00 to $177.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the bank’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on WTFC. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Wintrust Financial in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. DA Davidson upped their target price on Wintrust Financial from $165.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Wintrust Financial from $161.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price target on Wintrust Financial from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Wintrust Financial from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One research 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, Wintrust Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.50.

Wintrust Financial Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of WTFC stock opened at $152.21 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $10.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.35 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Wintrust Financial has a fifty-two week low of $89.10 and a fifty-two week high of $155.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $134.18.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $3.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.22. Wintrust Financial had a net margin of 19.48% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business had revenue of $586.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $700.85 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.63 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Wintrust Financial will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wintrust Financial

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Wintrust Financial during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in 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 period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Wintrust Financial by 7.2% during 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 worth $20,179,000 after purchasing an additional 12,103 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Wintrust Financial by 2.0% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,767 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Wintrust Financial by 12.2% in the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 978 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 93.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Wintrust Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 10% increase to the quarterly common dividend to $0.55/share, payable Feb. 19 (record Feb. 5) — signals capital strength and boosts yield for income investors. Wintrust Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed record net income and an EPS beat (reported $3.15 vs. $2.93 est.), with management citing healthy credit metrics — supports valuation re-rating and explains upward price momentum. Why Wintrust Is Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts bumped price targets and reiterated buy ratings after the quarter (TD Cowen to $177, DA Davidson to $172), adding third-party validation to the stock’s upside case. Analyst Price Target Increases
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlined mid- to high-single-digit loan growth guidance for 2026 with stable margins — a modest growth outlook that tempers but does not contradict the strong earnings print. Guidance and Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below some consensus figures (company reported lower total revenue despite the EPS beat), which could concern growth-focused investors if the trend persists. Earnings Highlights

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.