WTFC
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
$159.26
+2.19%
$10.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$10.7B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (79%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$6.2B
Inst. Activity17 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity0B / 9S
Insider Net $-$4.4M
Reddit Sentiment33° Cool
SEC Reports2
Press Releases1
Recent Activity
May 28, 2026
Insider
WEHMER EDWARD J was granted 220 shares
FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR @ $150.69 ($33.2K)
May 28, 2026
Insider
DYKSTRA DAVID A was granted 154 shares
VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO @ $150.69 ($23.2K)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.5M shares, 14,872 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 460,210 shares across 14,872 trades.
May 5, 2026
Insider
MURPHY RICHARD B gifted 1,661 shares
VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC
Apr 20, 2026
SEC
Wintrust Financial reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $3.22, beating the consensus estimate of $2.96 by 8.8%.
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 8/10
Mar 6, 2026
SEC
Two Wintrust Financial Corp insiders sold shares in the past week, including Vice Chair and Chief Lending Officer Richar
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — ADD
1,830,268 shares ($254.3M)
Inst.
Capital International Investors — TRIM
902,667 shares ($125.4M)
Price Targets
$174.67
+9.7% upside
Buy
Current $159.26
Low $150.00
Median $178.00
High $190.00
12 analysts
$150.00
$190.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
11Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.15 ▲ +4.6% | $3.04 — $3.24 | 12% YoY | 12 |
| Next Q | $3.31 ▲ +4.1% | $3.20 — $3.50 | 8% YoY | 12 |
| Current FY | $13.03 ▲ +4.9% | $12.70 — $13.47 | 12% YoY | 12 |
| Next FY | $13.86 ▲ +2.8% | $13.33 — $14.75 | 6% YoY | 12 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
8/10
Wintrust Financial reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $3.22, beating the consensus estimate of $2.96 by 8.8%.
Apr 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
Press
3/10
Wintrust Financial Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on common stock, payable May 28, 2
Apr 15, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Two Wintrust Financial Corp insiders sold shares in the past week, including Vice Chair and Chief Lending Officer Richar
Mar 6, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $874.8M | — |
| FMR LLC | $734.5M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $498.4M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $420.4M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $375.4M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | WEHMER EDWARD | A | $33.2K |
| May 28, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID | A | $23.2K |
| May 5, 2026 | MURPHY RICHARD | G | $0.00 |
| May 4, 2026 | MCKINNEY SUZET | SELL | $74.5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID | SELL | $1.4M |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $6.2B total value (44,840,685 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 17 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6,296,593 | $874.8M | 14.0% | — |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 5,286,382 | $734.5M | 11.8% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,586,873 | $498.4M | 8.0% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,025,764 | $420.4M | 6.7% | — |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,701,984 | $375.4M | 6.0% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 2,586,355 | $359.3M | 5.8% | — |
| 7 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,830,268 | $254.3M | 4.1% | ADD +26.6% |
| 8 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1,400,634 | $194.6M | 3.1% | — |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,368,735 | $190.2M | 3.1% | — |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,018,578 | $141.5M | 2.3% | — |
| 11 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 957,243 | $133.0M | 2.1% | — |
| 12 | Capital International Investors | 902,667 | $125.4M | 2.0% | TRIM -32.4% |
| 13 | JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 848,645 | $117.9M | 1.9% | — |
| 14 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 832,352 | $115.6M | 1.9% | — |
| 15 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 807,547 | $112.2M | 1.8% | — |
| 16 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 745,273 | $103.5M | 1.7% | — |
| 17 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 650,600 | $90.4M | 1.5% | — |
| 18 | Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | 626,118 | $87.0M | 1.4% | — |
| 19 | Artemis Investment Management LLP | 611,620 | $85.0M | 1.4% | ADD +44.2% |
| 20 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 606,003 | $84.7M | 1.4% | NEW |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 1,445,199 | 1,830,268 | +26.6% | $254.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Capital International Investors | TRIM | 1,334,466 | 902,667 | -32.4% | $125.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | ADD | 424,026 | 611,620 | +44.2% | $85.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Capital World Investors | NEW | — | 431,799 | — | $60.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | NEW | — | 246,665 | — | $34.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 84,346 | 176,853 | +109.7% | $24.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | DOUBLED | 5,097 | 176,025 | +3353.5% | $24.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | TRIM | 261,838 | 170,782 | -34.8% | $23.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 81,222 | 108,471 | +33.5% | $15.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | TRIM | 155,402 | 107,113 | -31.1% | $14.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | DOUBLED | 7,018 | 102,497 | +1360.5% | $14.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 6,700 | 78,700 | +1074.6% | $10.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | DOUBLED | 32,904 | 74,141 | +125.3% | $10.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 21,655 | 54,210 | +150.3% | $7.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | 5,013 | 45,570 | +809.0% | $6.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 59,858 | 34,892 | -41.7% | $4.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | TRIM | 67,924 | 31,906 | -53.0% | $4.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | TRIM | 79,550 | 28,000 | -64.8% | $3.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | DOUBLED | 74 | 27,489 | +37047.3% | $3.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 139,139 | 14,775 | -89.4% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | TRIM | 42,491 | 13,672 | -67.8% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| XPONANCE LLC | ADD | 6,152 | 8,000 | +30.0% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | ADD | 3,152 | 5,765 | +82.9% | $801.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 254,329 | 4,312 | -98.3% | $599.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | DOUBLED | 2,083 | 4,166 | +100.0% | $578.8K | 2026-Q1 |
22 unique insiders with 37 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.4M ($0.00 bought, $4.4M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | WEHMER EDWARD J | FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR | AWARD | 220 | $150.69 | $33.2K |
| May 28, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | AWARD | 154 | $150.69 | $23.2K |
| May 5, 2026 | MURPHY RICHARD B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | GIFT | 1,661 | — | — |
| May 4, 2026 | MCKINNEY SUZET M | Director | SELL | 500 | $148.96 | $74.5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | SELL | 9,579 | $148.82 | $1.4M |
| Apr 23, 2026 | STOEHR DAVID L | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SELL | 3,020 | $150.45 | $454.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | HACKETT H PATRICK JR | Director | AWARD | 12 | $139.82 | $1.7K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DOYLE WILLIAM J | Director | AWARD | 466 | $139.82 | $65.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | TEGLIA KARIN GUSTAFSON | Director | AWARD | 479 | $139.82 | $67.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | KENNEY BRIAN A | Director | AWARD | 438 | $139.82 | $61.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | GLABE MARLA F | Director | AWARD | 412 | $139.82 | $57.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CONNELLY ELIZABETH H. | Director | AWARD | 470 | $139.82 | $65.7K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Smith Gregory A | Director | AWARD | 438 | $139.82 | $61.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Kohl Laura A. | Director | AWARD | 395 | $139.82 | $55.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL | Director | AWARD | 500 | $139.82 | $69.9K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CRIST PETER D | Director | AWARD | 703 | $139.82 | $98.3K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MCKINNEY SUZET M | Director | AWARD | 404 | $139.82 | $56.5K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | RICHTER DAVID S | Director | AWARD | 405 | $139.82 | $56.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | WASHINGTON ALEX E III | Director | AWARD | 524 | $139.82 | $73.3K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | WEHMER EDWARD J | FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR | TAX W/H | 5,929 | $132.98 | $788.4K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Hahnfeld Jeffrey D | EVP-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF | SELL | 530 | $145.65 | $77.2K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MURPHY RICHARD B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | SELL | 3,979 | $147.12 | $585.4K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Boege Kathleen M | EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC | TAX W/H | 1,916 | $149.83 | $287.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CRANE TIMOTHY | PRESIDENT & CEO | TAX W/H | 8,506 | $149.83 | $1.3M |
| Feb 25, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | TAX W/H | 4,172 | $149.83 | $625.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Lee David Eric | VICE CHAIR, WINTRUST FINANCIAL | TAX W/H | 356 | $149.83 | $53.3K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | STOEHR DAVID L | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,405 | $149.83 | $360.3K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ZIDAR THOMAS P | CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG | TAX W/H | 1,632 | $149.83 | $244.5K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MURPHY RICHARD B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | TAX W/H | 3,166 | $149.83 | $474.4K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Hahnfeld Jeffrey D | EVP-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF | TAX W/H | 222 | $149.83 | $33.3K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | WEHMER EDWARD J | FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR | AWARD | 263 | $153.49 | $40.4K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DYKSTRA DAVID A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | AWARD | 151 | $153.49 | $23.2K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Boege Kathleen M | EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC | SELL | 5,000 | $159.61 | $798.1K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Boege Kathleen M | EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC | GIFT | 1,000 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Lee David Eric | VICE CHAIR, WINTRUST FINANCIAL | SELL | 558 | $147.42 | $82.3K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Boege Kathleen M | EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC | SELL | 2,934 | $146.39 | $429.5K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MURPHY RICHARD B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | SELL | 3,291 | $146.05 | $480.7K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 6.0/10.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (79% buy). Based on 19 analysts: 4 strong buy, 11 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$174.67 mean target
+9.7% upside
Buy (3.00)
$150.00 Low
$190.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $159.26 |
| Target Low | $150.00 |
| Target Mean | $174.67 |
| Target Median | $178.00 |
| Target High | $190.00 |
| # Analysts | 12 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$3.15 | $3.04 | $3.24 | 11.6% | +4.6% | 11↑ 1↓ | $0.7B | 10.0% | 12 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$3.31 | $3.20 | $3.50 | 8.2% | +4.1% | 11↑ 1↓ | $0.8B | 8.4% | 12 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$13.03 | $12.70 | $13.47 | 11.5% | +4.9% | 11↑ 0↓ | $3.0B | 9.1% | 12 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$13.86 | $13.33 | $14.75 | 6.5% | +2.8% | 10↑ 1↓ | $3.2B | 6.4% | 12 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.146 | |
| 7d ago | $3.141 | +0.005 |
| 30d ago | $3.007 | +0.139 |
| 60d ago | $2.992 | +0.154 |
| 90d ago | $2.989 | +0.157 |
8 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 21, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 22, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
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May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.5M shares, 14,872 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 460,210 shares across 14,872 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.4M shares, 14,409 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 424,833 shares across 14,409 trades.
May 11, 2026
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Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.7M shares, 21,547 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 698,343 shares across 21,547 trades.
May 4, 2026
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Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.4M shares, 21,021 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 447,822 shares across 21,021 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.7M shares, 19,490 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 655,899 shares across 19,490 trades.
Apr 22, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTFC — 18,388 shares ($2.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260422, Price: $150.26, FTD Value: $2,762,980.88, WINTRUST FINL CORP
Apr 20, 2026
earnings
Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Quarterly Net Income
<p align="justify">ROSEMONT, Ill., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”, “the Company”, “we” or “our”) (Nas
Apr 20, 2026
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WTFC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-20
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.9M shares, 24,415 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 891,671 shares across 24,415 trades.
Apr 15, 2026
dividend
Wintrust Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividends
<p align="justify">ROSEMONT, Ill., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust” or the “C
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.6M shares, 18,678 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 554,872 shares across 18,678 trades.
Apr 9, 2026
other
Wintrust Financial Corporation Announces Retirement of Board Members H. Patrick Hackett Jr. and William J. Doyle
Brian A. Kenney to Succeed Hackett as Chairman <pre>Brian A. Kenney to Succeed Hackett as Chairman</pre>
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.5M shares, 17,268 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 470,166 shares across 17,268 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
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Dark Pool: WTFC — 0.6M shares, 18,197 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 577,047 shares across 18,197 trades.
Mar 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTFC — 6,271 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $136.93, FTD Value: $858,688.03, WINTRUST FINL CORP