WTFC

Wintrust Financial reported its seventh consecutive quarter of record net income, with $239 million earned in Q3 2026. The regional lender demonstrated strong core deposit growth of 9.2% year-over-year in Illinois, steady net interest margins around 3.5% through interest rate hedging, and disciplined credit management with nonperforming loans at 0.3%. Management expects continued loan and deposit growth in the mid to high single digits through 2027.

Wintrust Financial reported Q3 2026 revenue of $760.64 million, up 9% year-over-year, and EPS of $3.37 versus $3.06 in the prior year quarter. The company beat both revenue and EPS consensus estimates by 0.57% and 2.43% respectively.

Key metrics including efficiency ratio, net interest margin, and net interest income largely met or slightly exceeded analyst expectations. The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past month but maintains a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $3.37 per share, beating consensus estimates of $3.29, with revenues of $760.64 million exceeding expectations. The company has consistently beaten estimates over the last four quarters.

With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, the stock is expected to outperform the market. Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) is set to report results on October 22, with expectations of $0.76 EPS and $464.03 million in revenues.

Wintrust Financial (WTFC) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 19 with consensus EPS of $3.29 (up 7.5% YoY) and revenues of $755.6 million (up 8.3% YoY). The stock has a positive Earnings ESP of +0.48% combined with a Zacks Rank #3, suggesting a likely earnings beat. The company has beaten consensus estimates in all four of the last quarters.

Mercantile Bank is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.35 per share, representing a 7.5% year-over-year decline, despite revenues rising 13.1%. With a negative Earnings ESP of -1.12% and Zacks Rank #3, the stock is not considered a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, the company has beaten consensus estimates in all four trailing quarters.