WTFC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

WTFC has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 2.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.45%
Payout Ratio 16.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.9%
Payout FCF 11.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.8% avg 1.56% vs now 1.45%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -7.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 145 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WTFC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Wintrust Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WTFC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Wintrust Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WTFC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Wintrust Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 5.85% 45.63%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 9.93% 25.95%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.		 143,996 M 4.77% 35.56%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 3,333 M 5.82% 24.86%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,070 M 7.81% 20.55%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp		 68,598 M 8.65% 18.68%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 5.78% 20.94%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 26,128 M 6.65% 17.42%
BNP PA
 126,288 M 6.32% 15.15%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 3.04% 21.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,088 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank		 49,964 M 77.88% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 33,922 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della		 2,850 M 54.54% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank		 69,762 M 49.35% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 23,354 M 49.07% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 46,611 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 669 M 31.03% 100.0%
BFC NASDAQ
Bank First National		 1,666 M 24.51% 100.0%
EQBK NYSE
Equity Bancshares		 1,001 M 22.41% 100.0%

WTFC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.39% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.46% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.42% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.39% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 2026-08-20 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.34%
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-05-28 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.37%
2026-02-05 2026-02-05 2026-02-19 Quarterly 0.55 +10% 0.35%
2025-11-06 2025-11-06 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.39%
2025-08-07 2025-08-07 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.4%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.43%
2025-02-06 2025-02-06 2025-02-20 Quarterly 0.5 +11.1% 0.38%
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.35%
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.46%
2024-05-08 2024-05-09 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.45%
2024-02-07 2024-02-08 2024-02-22 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 0.49%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.5%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.48%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.63%
2023-02-08 2023-02-09 2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.4 +17.6% 0.42%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.37%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.4%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.4%
2022-02-09 2022-02-10 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.34 +9.7% 0.32%
2021-11-09 2021-11-11 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.34%

WTFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WTFC?

As of September 2026, WTFC's dividend yield is 1.45%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.15 USD by the current share price of 146.11.

Does WTFC pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WTFC paid a dividend of 2.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-06 and the payout was 0.55 USD.

How often does WTFC pay dividends?

WTFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WTFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-06.

WTFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WTFC for the next payments are between 0.55 (+0.0%) and 0.609 (+10.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.60%.

Will WTFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Wintrust Financial (WTFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WTFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Wintrust Financial (WTFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WTFC?

WTFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.9% per year. Strong growth: WTFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WTFC?

WTFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.90%. If you bought WTFC's shares at 74.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WTFC?

WTFC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Wintrust Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WTFC have a good Dividend Yield?

WTFC's 1.45% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WTFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WTFC is 16.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WTFC?

WTFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WTFC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WTFC's Outstanding Shares?

Wintrust Financial's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.95% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.4%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has WTFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 15, 2002 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 10,494,800 0%
1997 12,493,800 +19.05%
1998 12,266,600 -1.82%
1999 13,516,500 +10.19%
2000 13,377,000 -1.03%
2001 15,078,000 +12.72%
2002 18,432,000 +22.24%
2003 21,476,000 +16.51%
2004 23,046,000 +7.31%
2005 25,012,000 +8.53%
2006 25,846,000 +3.33%
2007 24,100,000 -6.76%
2008 24,076,000 -0.1%
2009 27,081,000 +12.48%
2010 42,722,000 +57.76%
2011 43,737,000 +2.38%
2012 49,001,000 +12.04%
2013 50,552,000 +3.17%
2014 50,977,000 +0.84%
2015 52,376,000 +2.74%
2016 55,964,000 +6.85%
2017 56,934,000 +1.73%
2018 57,287,000 +0.62%
2019 58,412,000 +1.96%
2020 57,897,000 -0.88%
2021 57,998,000 +0.17%
2022 61,865,000 +6.67%
2023 62,402,000 +0.87%
2024 67,724,000 +8.53%
2025 67,649,000 -0.11%
2026 68,097,000 +0.66%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-14 02:06 UTC