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WTFC

Wintrust Financial Corporation

WTFCN

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$25.59

Undervalued · +37% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

7.69%

Annual Dividend

$1.97

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WTFCN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) has a forward dividend yield of 7.69%, based on an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and a share price of $25.59.
  • WTFCN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • WTFCN's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.49 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WTFCN's 7.69% yield is 58% above its five-year average yield of 4.87%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WTFCN is $35.11 per share, 37% above the $25.59 share price, so WTFCN screens as undervalued.
  • Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 5 payments on record since 2025. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "WTFCN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WTFCN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) yields 7.69% ($1.97 a year per share).

Is WTFCN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.69% ($1.97/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.69%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.97
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.89
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
—
52-Week Range
$25.40 – $26.71
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

WTFCN dividend raises and cuts

Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 5 payments on record since 2025. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every WTFCN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
WTFCN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WTFCN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WTFCN a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.69% ($1.97/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is WTFCN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WTFCN's fair value is about $35.11 versus a $25.59 share price — so it looks undervalued (+37% vs. fair value).

What is WTFCN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for WTFCN is about $35.11 per share, roughly 37% above the current $25.59 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is WTFCN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WTFCN screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFCN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.69% ($1.97/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does WTFCN pay a dividend?

Yes. Wintrust Financial Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.97 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.69%.

What is WTFCN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WTFCN's forward dividend yield is 7.69%, based on a $1.97 annual dividend and a $25.59 share price.

What is WTFCN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WTFCN pays $1.97 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has WTFCN grown its dividend?

WTFCN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next WTFCN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WTFCN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.49 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.97 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$49.25
Annual$197.00
Monthly avg$16.42

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