WTFC Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

WTFC has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 2.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.96%
Payout Ratio 17.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.69%
Consistency Lifetime 97.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.35%
Payout FCF 14.5%
Streak Years 26
Dividend Rating 73.81%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 24.3%
Total Return 5y: 158.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 65,981 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
FBP
First Bancorp
 3.55% Yield

WTFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-05 2026-02-05 2026-02-19 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%
2021-08-04 2021-08-05 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.44%
2021-05-05 2021-05-06 2021-05-20 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.4%
2021-02-10 2021-02-11 2021-02-25 Quarterly 0.31 10.7% 0.46%
2020-11-10 2020-11-12 2020-11-27 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-08-05 2020-08-06 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-05-06 2020-05-07 2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-02-05 2020-02-06 2020-02-20 Quarterly 0.28 12% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-11-21 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 2019-08-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-05-08 2019-05-09 2019-05-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-02-06 2019-02-07 2019-02-21 Quarterly 0.25 31.6% N/A
2018-11-07 2018-11-08 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-08-08 2018-08-09 2018-08-23 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-02-22 Quarterly 0.19 35.7% N/A
2017-11-08 2017-11-09 2017-11-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-08-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-05-25 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-02-07 2017-02-09 2017-02-23 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-11-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-08-09 2016-08-11 2016-08-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-05-10 2016-05-12 2016-05-26 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-02-09 2016-02-11 2016-02-25 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
2015-11-09 2015-11-12 2015-11-27 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-08-04 2015-08-06 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-05-05 2015-05-07 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-02-19 Quarterly 0.11 10% N/A
2014-11-04 2014-11-06 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-08-05 2014-08-07 2014-08-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-05-06 2014-05-08 2014-05-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-02-04 2014-02-06 2014-02-20 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% N/A
2013-08-06 2013-08-08 2013-08-22 Semiannual 0.09 0% N/A

WTFC Dividend FAQ

Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WTFC) is a U.S.-based financial holding company that delivers community-focused banking, specialty finance, and wealth-management services through three distinct operating segments.

What is the Dividend Yield of WTFC?

As of February 2026, WTFC`s dividend yield is 1.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.05 USD by the current share price of 157.97.

Does WTFC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WTFC paid a dividend of 2.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-05 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 2026-02-05.

WTFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WTFC for the next 4 payments are between 0.544 (-1.1%) and 0.569 (+3.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WTFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-05. 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 12.7% 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 3.35%. If you bought WTFC's shares at 61.17 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WTFC?

WTFC Payout Consistency is 97.0%. 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 1.96% 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 17.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WTFC?

WTFC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WTFC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WTFC's Outstanding Shares?

Wintrust Financial's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

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
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%

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: 2026-02-02 02:15