WTFCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Wintrust Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $183 — +19.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Wintrust Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (74): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (22): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WTFC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $185 → $190 |
| 22 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $184 → $183 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $170 → $183 |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $190 → $192 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Reinstates | Neutral | $170 |
| 30 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Assumes | Equal-Weight | $160 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WTFC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Seeking Alpha published its weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — WTFC watchers may find relevant dividend information if Wintrust Financial is included among the dividend-paying companies tracked in this report.
Wintrust Financial posted a record quarter with strong loan and deposit growth, according to a MarketBeat report. The mid-sized regional bank does not receive as much attention as larger money-center banks.
Why it matters — WTFC watchers would care because the bank's record quarterly results with robust loan and deposit growth signal strong operational performance for this mid-sized regional lender.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Wintrust Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $183, with estimates ranging from $167 to $195. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Wintrust Financial Corp., 9 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Wintrust Financial Corp. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Wintrust Financial Corp. ranks 51 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (74 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +19.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Wintrust Financial Corp. 51 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Wintrust Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WTFC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $167 to $195 over the next 12 months.
Wintrust Financial Corp. returned +20.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Wintrust Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that operates as a community-focused bank with regional prominence across northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and western Michigan. The company provides comprehensive banking services including traditional retail and commercial banking, as well as specialized financial solutions.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16". Seeking Alpha published its weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Wintrust Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that operates as a community-focused bank with regional prominence across northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and western Michigan. The company provides comprehensive banking services including traditional retail and commercial banking, as well as specialized financial solutions. Its operations span three primary segments: community banking, which generates the majority of revenue; specialty finance, including premium financing for property and casualty insurance and life insurance; and wealth management services. Wintrust also offers treasury management services and equipment financing capabilities. The company operates 15 chartered community banks and maintains a substantial presence in its core markets, establishing itself as a significant regional banking institution. Wintrust's business model emphasizes personalized customer service while leveraging its unique market position to deliver loans, deposits, and financial products tailored to local and commercial clients throughout its footprint.
CEO Mr. Timothy S. Crane · 5,902 employees · United States · https://www.wintrust.com