For the quarter ended June 2026, Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported revenue of $741.38 million, up 10.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.30, compared to $2.78 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $737.16 million, representing a surprise of +0.57%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.76%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.15.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Wintrust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency Ratio: 54% compared to the 54% average estimate based on three analysts. Net Interest Margin: 3.5% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 3.6%. Average balance - Total earning assets: $68.43 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $67.86 billion. Total Non-Interest Income: $141.27 million versus $135.5 million estimated by three analysts on average. Net interest income - FTE: $600.11 million compared to the $601.66 million average estimate based on three analysts. Wealth management: $39.88 million versus $42.85 million estimated by two analysts on average. Fees from covered call options: $4.79 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5 million. Other Non-Interest Income: $27.2 million versus $21.05 million estimated by two analysts on average. Service charges on deposit accounts: $21.24 million versus $21.2 million estimated by two analysts on average. Mortgage banking: $27.44 million compared to the $26.42 million average estimate based on two analysts. Operating lease income, net: $18.8 million versus $16.6 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net Interest Income: $597.37 million compared to the $599.82 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Wintrust here>>>
Shares of Wintrust have returned +6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge Gains
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