WTFC
Wintrust Financial
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: WTFC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 14, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.33%
Payout ratio: 17.4%
Wintrust Financial's last dividend was on May 14, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.55 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.1 per share, the stock yields 1.35%.
WTFC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Wintrust Financial Dividend yield
WTFC has a dividend yield of 1.35% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, Wintrust Financial's dividend yield is 48% lower. Historically WTFC's dividend yield has averaged at 1.6% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
WTFC Dividend history
Wintrust Financial has been paying dividends since 2000. WTFC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 11% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 14%.
Wintrust Financial Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | $0.55 | 1.43% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $0.55 | 1.3% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.55% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.59% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.62% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.41% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.45 | 1.42% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.45 | 1.78% |
| May 8, 2024 | $0.45 | 1.69% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.45 | 1.8% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $0.4 | 2.02% |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.4 | 1.86% |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.4 | 2.38% |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $0.4 | 1.5% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.45% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.54% |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.55% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.24% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.31 | 1.35% |
| Aug 4, 2021 | $0.31 | 1.72% |
| May 5, 2021 | $0.31 | 1.5% |
| Feb 10, 2021 | $0.31 | 1.69% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.09% |
| Aug 5, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.54% |
| May 6, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.97% |
| Feb 5, 2020 | $0.28 | 1.56% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.48% |
| Aug 7, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.43% |
| May 8, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.18% |
| Feb 6, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.14% |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.98% |
| Aug 8, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.79% |
| May 9, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.71% |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.74% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.72% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.71% |
| May 9, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.72% |
| Feb 7, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.7% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.89% |
| Aug 9, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.87% |
| May 10, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.9% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.13% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.83% |
| Aug 4, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.8% |
| May 5, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.86% |
| Feb 3, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.9% |
Wintrust Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WTFC has a payout ratio of 17.4% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, Wintrust Financial's payout ratio is 49% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WTFC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSE First Busey Corp | 3.53% | $1.02 | 44.7% |
| ASB Associated Banc-Corp | 3.18% | $0.95 | 32.9% |
| GBCI Glacier Bancorp Inc | 2.66% | $1.32 | 61.7% |
| WTFC Wintrust Financial Corp | 1.33% | $2.1 | 17.4% |
| OSBC Old Second Bancorp Inc | 1.2% | $0.27 | 15.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wintrust Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Wintrust Financial has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WTFC has been paying dividends since 2000.
When was WTFC's last dividend?
Wintrust Financial's last dividend ex-date was on May 14, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.55 per share.
How much dividend does Wintrust Financial pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WTFC pays $2.1 per share.
What is Wintrust Financial's dividend yield?
Currently Wintrust Financial's dividend yield is 1.35%.
How often does Wintrust Financial pay dividends?
Wintrust Financial pays dividends quarterly.
What is Wintrust Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Wintrust Financial is 17.4%.
Does Wintrust Financial pay a good dividend?
Wintrust Financial's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.