WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP(WTFC)Stock Analysis
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WTFC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WTFC at 34.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,211 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (30.0) and profitability (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 11.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $713.2M, net income of $227.4M, an operating margin of 42.2%. Top institutional holders of WTFC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WTFC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1015328. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WTFC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 79 since 2021, currently 34.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$713.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$227.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$927.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
42.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+5.9% YoYNet Income
+18.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+10.6% YoYTotal Assets
+9.7% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+26.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $265.6M +5.9% | $250.7M +13.7% | $220.4M +1.3% | $217.7M +5.1% | $207.2M +21.8% | $170.1M |
| Net Income | $824.0M +18.6% | $695.0M +11.6% | $623.0M +22.2% | $510.0M +9.4% | $466.0M +59.0% | $293.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $11.40 +10.6% | $10.31 +7.6% | $9.58 +19.5% | $8.02 +5.8% | $7.58 +62.0% | $4.68 |
| Total Assets | $71.14B +9.7% | $64.88B +15.3% | $56.26B +6.3% | $52.95B +5.6% | $50.14B +11.2% | $45.08B |
| Total Debt | — | $0.00 -100.0% | $13.4M -23.7% | $17.6M +91.5% | $9.2M -19.1% | $11.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $910.3M +26.2% | $721.6M -3.1% | $744.4M -45.9% | $1.38B +21.6% | $1.13B +318.1% | $-518.5M |
AI Insight: WTFC Financial Trends
Net income has surged 49% from $152M in Q2 2024 to $227M in Q1 2026, with equity growing steadily to $7,378M.
• Net income rose every quarter from $152M in Q2 2024 to $227M in Q1 2026 — an unbroken eight-quarter streak.
• Equity expanded from $5,537M in Q2 2024 to $7,378M in Q1 2026, a gain of $1,841M over eight quarters.
• Operating cash flow is volatile: swinging from -$62M in Q3 2024 to $927M in Q1 2026, with no stable trend.
⚠ Revenue data disappears after Q3 2024, making margin and top-line growth impossible to assess beyond two quarters.
⚠ Equity dipped from $6,400M in Q3 2024 to $6,344M in Q4 2024 and again from $7,226M to $7,046M in Q3 2025 — watch for recurrence.
AI Insight: WTFC Ratio Trends
WTFC's ROA reached 1.3% and ROE held at 12.3% in Q1 2026, marking the strongest profitability readings in the dataset.
• ROE climbed from 10.6% in Q3 2024 to 12.3% in Q1 2026, recovering fully from its mid-cycle trough.
• ROA improved steadily from 1.0% in Q2 2024 to 1.3% in Q1 2026, signaling stronger asset-level earnings.
• ROIC troughed at 14.5% in Q3 2024, recovered to 16.8% in Q3 2025, and remained elevated at 16.3% in Q1 2026.
• D/E held at 0.00 across all quarters where reported, indicating minimal financial leverage.
⚠ OpMargin and NPM data are absent beyond Q3 2024, limiting visibility into revenue-cost dynamics in recent quarters.
⚠ ROE dipped to 10.8% in Q2 2025 before rebounding — monitor whether that soft patch re-emerges seasonally.
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Top Institutional Holders of WTFC
BlackRock, Inc.
$874.8M6,296,593 shFMR LLC
$734.5M5,286,382 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$498.4M3,586,873 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$420.4M3,025,764 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$375.4M2,701,984 shSTATE STREET CORP
$359.3M2,586,355 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$254.3M1,830,268 shEARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$194.6M1,400,634 shInvesco Ltd.
$190.2M1,368,735 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$183.3M1,319,317 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $874.8M | 6,296,593 |
| FMR LLC | $734.5M | 5,286,382 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $498.4M | 3,586,873 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $420.4M | 3,025,764 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $375.4M | 2,701,984 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $359.3M | 2,586,355 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $254.3M | 1,830,268 |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | $194.6M | 1,400,634 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $190.2M | 1,368,735 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $183.3M | 1,319,317 |
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