
Wintrust Financial Corporation
Financial ServicesNASDAQ:WTFC · NASDAQ Global Select
+$3.41 today
Vol 0.43M · Avg 0.45M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.3%
avg 9.6%
ROIC
3.6%
avg 5.7%
ROA
1.2%
avg 0.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.3% versus its period average of 9.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward Joseph Wehmer | Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Senior Advisor | $4.49M | — | 72 | $168,962.00 | 0.25% |
Timothy S. Crane | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.19M | — | 64 | $95,706.00 | 0.14% |
David Alan Dykstra | Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer | $1.83M | — | 65 | $179,964.00 | 0.27% |
Richard Murphy | Vice Chairman & Chief Lending Officer | $1.43M | — | 66 | $37,243.00 | 0.06% |
David L. Stoehr | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.16M | — | 66 | $179,964.00 | 0.27% |
Kathleen Boege | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | $816,174.00 | — | 59 | $14,967.00 | 0.02% |
Ezra Jaffe | Senior Vice President & Head of Treasury Management Sales | — | — | — | — | — |
Jack Burback | Executive Vice President & Chief Security Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Zoran Koricanac | Senior Vice President | — | — | — | — | — |
Norah Larke | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike Ryan | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Patrick Zidar | Chairman and Senior Market Head of Wintrust Wealth Management & Mortgage | — | — | 57 | $47,354.00 | 0.07% |
Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld | Executive Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 54 | $1,195.00 | <0.01% |
David Eric Lee | Vice Chairman | — | — | 67 | $179,964.00 | 0.27% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$166,031.35
Sells
14
$7.57M
Net Sentiment
$7.40M
Net selling
Most Active
MURPHY RICHARD B
3 transactions
1–10 of 16
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $166,031.35 and 14 sells worth $7.57M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.40M. MURPHY RICHARD B was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +8.2% | +13.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.4% | +10.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +12.1% | +15.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +11.8% | +10.9% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +12.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +15.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WTFC?
Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is David L. Stoehr, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are WTFC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $5.87M.
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