These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Wintrust Financial After Strong Q4 Earnings

Core Insights - Wintrust Financial Corporation reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results, with earnings of $3.15 per share surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.92 per share and quarterly sales of $714.264 million exceeding the estimate of $700.352 million [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved a 19% improvement in net income for 2025, indicating robust growth in both loans and deposits [2] - Wintrust ended the year with record net income, record net interest income, a stable net interest margin, and strong balance sheet growth [2] Stock Performance - Following the earnings announcement, Wintrust Financial shares gained 2.3%, trading at $155.08 [2] Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintained an Overweight rating on Wintrust Financial and raised the price target from $161 to $184 [4] - RBC Capital analyst Jon G. Arfstrom maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $160 to $175 [4]