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Wintrust Financial (WTFC): analyst forecast and price target

$144 +0.38% close 16.10.26 · market cap $9.7B · Financial · Banks - Regional
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

6 Buy4 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$178+23.5% upside

Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $178, the highest $195, the lowest $160. The average is +23.5% from the last price of $144.

$125$150$175Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$195Average$178Low$160
Highest target $195 Average target $178 Lowest target $160
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Bernard von-Gizycki★★★★★★★★★★#11314 · hits 54% · avg −15.3% Deutsche Bank $175 Buy +21.5% Initiated 12.10.26on TipRanks 19:55 −1.0%next day −0.2%
Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 62% · avg +15.8% RBC Capital $186 Buy +29.1% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 21:45 −1.3%next day +0.7% · 5 days +2.5%
Janet Lee★★★★★★★★★★#1538 · hits 81% · avg +12.0% TD Cowen $183 → $173−5.5% Buy +20.1% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:45 −0.6%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.1%
Nathan Race★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 68% · avg +14.5% Piper Sandler $186 → $195+4.8% Buy +35.3% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:00 −0.6%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.1%
Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★#1961 · hits 61% · avg +4.3% Barclays $192 → $190−1.0% Buy +31.9% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 −0.6%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.1%
Terry McEvoy★★★★★★★★★★#1227 · hits 64% · avg +9.0% Stephens $160 Hold +11.0% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 05:05 −0.2%next day −1.0% · 5 days −0.9%
Ben Gerlinger★★★★★★★★★★#577 · hits 78% · avg +13.8% Citi $184 Buy +27.7% Reiterated 26.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 +1.3%next day −0.7% · 5 days −0.5%
Janet Lee★★★★★★★★★★#1538 · hits 81% · avg +12.0% TD Cowen $184 → $183−0.5% Buy +27.0% Reiterated 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −0.1%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.8%
Timur Braziler★★★★★★★★★★#1476 · hits 62% · avg +9.8% UBS $170 Hold +18.0% Assigned 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −0.1%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.8%
Christopher Mcgratty★★★★★★★★★★#163 · hits 77% · avg +15.3% KBW $168 Hold +16.6% Reiterated 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −0.1%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.8%
Nathan Race★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 68% · avg +14.5% Piper Sandler $188 → $186−1.1% Buy +29.1% Reiterated 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −0.1%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.8%
Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 62% · avg +15.8% RBC Capital $186 Buy +29.1% Reiterated 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −3.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Jeff Rulis★★★★★★★★★★#389 · hits 75% · avg +15.8% D.A. Davidson — Buy — Reiterated 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −3.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +2.3%
John Rodis★★★★★★★★★★#2946 · hits 66% · avg +12.7% Brean Capital $170 Hold +18.0% Downgrade 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −3.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Brian Foran★★★★★★★★★★#1198 · hits 81% · avg +13.2% Truist Financial — Buy — Reiterated 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:01 −3.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Daniel Tamayo★★★★★★★★★★#576 · hits 67% · avg +16.4% Raymond James $180 Buy +24.9% Initiated 07.07.26on TipRanks 16:35 −1.6%next day +1.2% · 5 days +1.4%
Brandon Rud★★★★★★★★★★#3196 · hits 100% · avg +22.7% Stephens $160 Hold +11.0% Initiated 27.03.26on TipRanks 14:46 −0.6%next day +1.4% · 5 days +2.2%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Wintrust Financial

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★RBC Capital · #325
Hits 62%296 of 479 Average return +15.8%
1 year Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1961
Hits 61%299 of 492 Average return +4.3%
2 years Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★RBC Capital · #325
Hits 62%296 of 479 Average return +15.8%

Most profitable

3 months Ben Gerlinger★★★★★★★★★★Citi · #577
Hits 78%148 of 190 Average return +13.8%
1 year Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★RBC Capital · #325
Hits 62%296 of 479 Average return +15.8%
2 years Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★RBC Capital · #325
Hits 62%296 of 479 Average return +15.8%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $178 at a price of $145 (+22.5%); now: $177 at $144 (+22.9%).

$140$160$180Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$178Average target$177Price$144

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

05101591Oct 2591Nov111Dec121Jan 26121Feb101Mar91Apr101May101Jun124Jul124Aug116Sep42Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

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Strong Buy000000
Buy10101212114
Hold114462
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 19.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.31 (from $3.20 to $3.43). Last quarter: $3.30.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $755M (from $749M to $761M). Last quarter: $1.1B.

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About Wintrust Financial
  • CEO: Timothy S. Crane
  • Employees: 5,902
  • 9700 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL, 60018, US
  • www.wintrust.com

Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) functions as a diversified financial holding company, structuring its operations across three primary business segments: Community Banking, Specialty Finance, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services. This includes various deposit accounts, such as non-interest-bearing, interest-bearing transaction, savings, and domestic time deposits. On the lending side, it provides home equity loans, consumer loans, and real estate financing. Customers also have access to essential banking services like safe deposit facilities, ATMs, online banking, and mobile banking. Beyond standard offerings, this segment is actively involved in originating and acquiring residential mortgages for sale in the secondary market. It extends specialized lending, deposit, and treasury management solutions to condominium, homeowner, and community associations, alongside offering asset-based financing for middle-market enterprises. Further niche services encompass loan and deposit facilities for mortgage brokerage firms, financing for restaurant franchisees, direct leasing, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, commercial mortgages, and construction loans, all forming part of its broader financial solutions. Its client base is diverse, ranging from individuals and small to mid-sized businesses to local governmental units and institutional clients, for whom it provides both personal and commercial banking. The Specialty Finance segment delivers targeted financial services, including the financing of commercial and life insurance premiums for both corporate and individual clients. It also handles accounts receivable financing, provides value-added administrative services, and offers outsourced solutions such as payroll processing, billing, and cash management tailored specifically for the temporary staffing industry. This segment rounds out its offerings with other specialized financial

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