Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Company Overview - Wintrust Financial (WTFC) is expected to report a year-over-year increase in earnings, with a projected EPS of $2.52, reflecting a change of +34.8% [3] - Revenues are anticipated to reach $640.87 million, which is a 12.3% increase from the previous year [3] Earnings Expectations - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analyst expectations [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Wintrust is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of -0.66%, suggesting a bearish outlook from analysts [10] Earnings Surprise History - In the last reported quarter, Wintrust was expected to post earnings of $2.50 per share but delivered $2.47, resulting in a surprise of -1.20% [12] - Over the last four quarters, the company has only beaten consensus EPS estimates once [13] Comparison with Industry Peers - Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), another player in the Zacks Banks - Midwest industry, is expected to post earnings of $0.31 per share, indicating a year-over-year change of +14.8% [17] - Huntington's revenues are projected to be $1.9 billion, up 9.7% from the previous year [17] - The consensus EPS estimate for Huntington has been revised up by 1.7% over the last 30 days, resulting in a positive Earnings ESP of 2.23% [18]