Wintrust Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividends

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Wintrust Financial (Nasdaq: WTFC) announced that its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock, payable on November 20, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025.

The Board also approved a cash dividend on the Company’s 7.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F, payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record as of January 1, 2026.

Positive

• $0.50 quarterly common dividend announced
• Common dividend payable Nov 20, 2025 to record holders on Nov 6, 2025
• Preferred Series F dividend fixed at 7.875%, payable Jan 15, 2026

Negative

• Series F preferred is non-cumulative, so missed payments do not accrue

News Market Reaction

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+2.33% News Effect

On the day this news was published, WTFC gained 2.33%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

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ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on November 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025.

Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a cash dividend on outstanding shares of the Company’s 7.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 1, 2026.

About Wintrust

Wintrust is a financial holding company with $69.6 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results®” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. For more information, please visit wintrust.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. Wintrust's expected financial results or other plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" and the forward-looking statement disclosure contained in Wintrust's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any of the Company’s subsequent SEC filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and Wintrust undertakes no duty to update the information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Dykstra, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
(847) 939-9500
Amy Yuhn, Executive Vice President, Communications
(847) 939-9591
Website address: www.wintrust.com

FAQ

What dividend did Wintrust (WTFC) declare on October 23, 2025 for common shareholders?

Wintrust declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share for common stock.

When will WTFC common shareholders receive the $0.50 dividend?

The common dividend is payable on November 20, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025.

What are the payment and record dates for Wintrust Series F preferred dividend (WTFC)?

The Series F preferred dividend is payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record as of January 1, 2026.

What is the dividend rate for Wintrust 7.875% Series F preferred stock (WTFC)?

The dividend on Series F preferred stock is stated as 7.875% and is non-cumulative.

Who is eligible to receive Wintrust's declared dividends on WTFC common and Series F preferred?

Shareholders recorded on the respective record dates—Nov 6, 2025 for common and Jan 1, 2026 for Series F preferred—are eligible.