Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Insider Murphy Sells $1.1M of Stock

Richard B Murphy, Vice Chair and Chief Lending Officer of Wintrust Financial Corporation WTFC, sold 7,136 shares of the company on October 22, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction took place at a price of $148.66 per share, resulting in a total value of approximately $1.06 million.

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Inside Richard B Murphy's Wintrust Financial Trade

The sale reduced Murphy's direct holdings by about 19.2%, leaving him with 30,107 shares of the regional bank following the transaction. The stock closed at $149.75 on the day of the trade. This filing was not part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Other Institutional Activity in Wintrust Financial

Large investment firms have also adjusted their positions in the banking company. First Trust Advisors LP reduced its holdings by 80,897 shares, ending the period with 1,749,346 shares worth about $263.75 million. Earnest Partners LLC trimmed its stake by 26,051 shares to hold 1,374,559 shares valued at roughly $207.24 million. Principal Financial Group, Inc. cut its position by 19,619 shares, leaving it with 1,246,124 shares worth about $187.88 million.

Wintrust Financial Corporation Stock Up 1.6%

The company's shares recently traded around $149.75, sitting right near its 50-day moving average and below its 52-week high of $167.22.

Recent Earnings

For its trailing twelve-month period, the Rosemont-based financial firm generated $2.81 billion in revenue and reported earnings of $13.04 per share. Its net profit margin stands at 32.8% with a return on equity of 12.9%. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for January 21, 2027.

Dividend

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share, which gives it a dividend yield of 1.47%. The payout ratio sits at 16.9% of earnings.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wintrust Financial Corporation

Other executives have also transacted in company shares recently. Chief Operating Officer David A Dykstra sold 13,515 shares at an average price of $162.77 on August 13, 2026, totaling about $2.20 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms have regularly updated their views on the Rosemont, Illinois bank. On October 5, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating while adjusting its price target to $190.00 from $192.00. On the same day, TD Cowen kept a Buy rating and lowered its target from $183.00 to $173.00. Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on October 13, 2026, with a Buy rating and a $175.00 price target. Later, on October 21, 2026, TD Cowen raised its target slightly to $174.00 from $173.00 while maintaining a Buy rating. Piper Sandler also kept an Overweight rating on October 21, 2026, moving its target down to $186.00 from $195.00. Overall, the company holds a consensus buy recommendation across 16 analyst opinions with a mean price target of $173.19.

About Wintrust Financial

Wintrust Financial Corporation operates as a financial holding company providing community-focused banking services, specialty finance, and wealth management across the United States. Insider transactions by top executives like Murphy offer a window into how leadership manages personal holdings alongside the bank's community operations.

Bottom Line

Investors will look ahead to the company's next earnings release on January 21, 2027, to check on loan growth and regional banking conditions. Further SEC filings will show whether other executives adjust their share ownership in the coming months.