Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wintrust Financial Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) has returned -0.28% so far this year and 25.51% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WTFC has achieved an annualized return of 13.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 16, 1998, WTFC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +62.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -38.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WTFC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 29, 1998 with a return of +46.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 28, 1998 at -32.0%.

Wintrust Financial Corporation has an annualized alpha of 8.94%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.66%) than losses (68.53%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WTFC ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Wintrust Financial Corporation provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.05 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wintrust Financial Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wintrust Financial Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Wintrust Financial Corporation was 83.58%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1937 trading sessions.

The current Wintrust Financial Corporation drawdown is 13.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Wintrust Financial Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Wintrust Financial Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.