WTFC Dividend History & Yield
Wintrust Financial Corporation · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 (in 57 days) | Nov 19, 2026 | $0.55 | $55.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2027 (in 148 days) | Feb 18, 2027 | $0.55 | $55.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 (in 239 days) | May 20, 2027 | $0.55 | $55.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Aug 5, 2027 (in 330 days) | Aug 19, 2027 | $0.55 | $55.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WTFC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.20 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much WTFC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 546 | $83,116 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,728 | $415,582 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,455 | $831,164 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.44%. $10,000 in WTFC would currently pay about $144 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
WTFC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.55 | +10.0% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.50 | +11.1% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.45 | +12.5% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.40 | +17.6% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.34 | +9.7% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.31 | +10.7% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.28 | +12.0% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | $0.25 | +31.6% |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | $0.19 | +35.7% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Nov 24, 2017 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | $0.14 | +16.7% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | $0.12 | +9.1% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Feb 20, 2014 | $0.10 | +11.1% |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Aug 22, 2013 | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2011 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2011 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2010 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2010 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2009 | — | $0.09 | -50.0% |
| Feb 10, 2009 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2008 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2008 | — | $0.18 | +12.5% |
| Aug 7, 2007 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2007 | — | $0.16 | +14.3% |
| Aug 8, 2006 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2006 | — | $0.14 | +16.7% |
| Aug 5, 2005 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | — | $0.12 | +20.0% |
| Aug 6, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +25.0% |
| Aug 1, 2003 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2003 | — | $0.08 | +33.3% |
| Aug 2, 2002 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2002 | — | $0.06 | +28.6% |
| Aug 7, 2001 | — | $0.0467 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2001 | — | $0.0467 | +40.0% |
| Aug 8, 2000 | — | $0.0333 | +100.0% |
| Feb 8, 2000 | — | $0.0167 | — |
WTFC dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Raised 10.0% | $0.50 | $0.55 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
WTFC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Wintrust Financial Corporation
Wintrust Financial Corporation, a financial holding company, provides community-oriented, personal, and commercial banking services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Community Banking, Specialty Finance, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers non-interest-bearing deposits, non-brokered interest-bearing transaction accounts, and savings and domestic time deposits; home equity, consumer, and real estate loans; safe deposit facilities; and automatic teller machine, online and mobile banking, and other services.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: Feb 8, 2000. 79 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
WTFC dividend FAQ
When is WTFC's next ex-dividend date?
WTFC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 5, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.55 per share, expected on Nov 19, 2026.
How often does WTFC pay dividends?
WTFC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.55 per share with an ex-date of Aug 6, 2026.
What is WTFC's dividend yield?
WTFC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.41%, based on $2.15 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $152.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.20 per share, is 1.44%.
How much does WTFC pay per share?
WTFC pays about $0.55 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $220.00 a year.
Has WTFC grown or cut its dividend?
WTFC has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.2% a year (+10.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of WTFC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.44%, you would need about 546 shares of WTFC (roughly $83,116 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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