WTFC NASDAQ Week ended 24 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Wintrust Financial Corporation · Financial Services · Banks - Regional

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Latest close 158.7 USD
-3.4% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 6.6% above the Trend Line and sits at 82.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -3.4%, after a -1.6% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks strongly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 47/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 58/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 81d.

Setup score 71 out of 100
Latest Close 158.7 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return -3.4% latest completed week
4W Return -1.6% short-term follow-through
12W Return 6.5% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 94.2% 49 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 1.7x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 16-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 15 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -3.4% Latest completed week; four-week move -1.6%. Indicator stack 97/74 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Next-Week Expectancy Positive 56.70% Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed. Options pressure Bullish 47/100 conviction; expected move 5.2%. News sentiment 58/100 71 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 81d Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 6.6% above the Trend Line and sits at 82.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -3.4%, after a -1.6% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 1.7x the 13-week average. Participation is unusually strong and confirms that the move is attracting attention.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
30 Jan 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9212-week average 0.70

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure8/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership4/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.92Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers1515 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 15 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -1.6% over four weeks, 6.5% over 12 weeks, and 21.9% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 16 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-3.4%
4W-1.6%
12W6.5%
26W9.5%
52W21.9%
Active trend streak16 weeks
Active weeks in one year49
Trend breadth94.2%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.24Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change18.8%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership3.06Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change134.3%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks strongly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Dec 2025 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength92/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 9; rank 1 is best.
Value86/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 15; rank 1 is best.
Quality69/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 32; rank 1 is best.
Momentum71/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 30; rank 1 is best.
Growth81/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 20; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
11.9x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.5x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
8.6x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
8.5%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
63.6%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
28.2%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
22.1%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
11.7%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
6.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
21.7%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
6/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
1.3%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
0.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
1.3%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
0.2x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

WTFC shows bullish options pressure with a 47/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 5.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction47/100
Expected move5.2%
Put/call volume0.00
Pressure100
Speculation8
Volatility37
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity16 / 4

16 acquisitions and 4 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment58/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 71 relevant articles.

25 positive · 44 neutral · 2 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings81dNext report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move5.2%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-5.1%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility2.7%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher16 of 2610 weeks finished lower.
Best week+9.8%Week of 6 Feb.
Worst week-7.8%Week of 27 Feb.
Latest week-3.4%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains5
Modest gains11
Flat weeks0
Modest losses5
Sharp losses5
Recent vol2.7%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.3%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split33/19Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.3% / -2.9%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape75/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 75/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis62/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 8/12, relative leadership 4/12.

Activity pressure 0.92; 15 reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyPositive 56.70%

Next-week expectancy is positive with a 56.70% historical one-week setup read.

Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors79/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 43; Small Cap Core rank 30 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options45/100

WTFC shows bullish options pressure with a 47/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 5.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 5.2% Sentiment58/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 71 relevant articles.

Wintrust: A Quiet Regional Bank Posting Loud Results Insiders16 / 4

16 acquisitions and 4 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings81d

Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 2026158.7 USD-3.4%148.8 USD115.1 USD1.243.064.4MOn
17 Jul 2026164.3 USD1.7%148.3 USD114.6 USD1.355.034.0MOn
10 Jul 2026161.5 USD0.2%147.5 USD114.1 USD1.23-1.042.9MOn
3 Jul 2026161.2 USD-0.1%146.8 USD113.5 USD1.170.442.0MOn
26 Jun 2026161.3 USD4.7%146.0 USD112.9 USD1.041.303.1MOn
19 Jun 2026154.1 USD-3.2%145.0 USD112.3 USD0.65-7.522.4MOn
12 Jun 2026159.3 USD4.2%144.2 USD111.7 USD0.38-2.032.5MOn
5 Jun 2026152.9 USD1.8%143.2 USD111.2 USD0.01-3.772.0MOn
29 May 2026150.2 USD0.2%142.4 USD110.6 USD-0.17-9.791.5MOn
22 May 2026149.9 USD3.7%141.7 USD110.1 USD-0.20-7.581.8MOn
15 May 2026144.6 USD-4.3%140.9 USD109.5 USD-0.19-9.932.4MOn
8 May 2026151.1 USD1.4%140.1 USD109.0 USD-0.22-6.411.9MOn
1 May 2026149.0 USD1.1%139.2 USD108.4 USD-0.34-2.802.0MOn
24 Apr 2026147.4 USD-0.2%138.6 USD107.8 USD-0.48-2.492.8MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.