Wintrust Financial Q3 revenue slightly beats on strength in wealth management segment

Wintrust Financial

19/10/2026 21:55

Overview
US regional bank's Q3 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations
Q3 net income and diluted EPS rose year-over-year
Net interest income increased sequentially, driven by loan and deposit growth

Outlook
Company expects to deliver further revenue growth in the remainder of the year
Company aims for balance sheet growth and positive operating leverage for the full year
Wintrust expects continued loan growth in the fourth quarter of 2026

Result Drivers
EARNING ASSET GROWTH - Co said net interest income rose due to growth in average earning assets
LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH - Co attributed loan and deposit increases to diversified portfolios and product offerings
WEALTH MANAGEMENT FEES - Co said higher assets under management drove increased wealth management revenue

Company press release: ID:nGNX4XsFcc

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$757.9 mln
$754.19 mln (13 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
 
$3.37
 
Q3 Net Income
 
$239.1 mln
 
Q3 Net Interest Income
 
$621.6 mln
 
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Wintrust Financial Corporation is $177.50, about 23.2% above its October 16 closing price of $144.08
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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