Wintrust Financial (WTFC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.15
- Forward yield
- 1.49%
- Payout ratio
- 17.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Wintrust pays a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 6, 2026 and was paid on August 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.15 per share, a yield of about 1.48% at a share price of $144.82.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Wintrust has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.31 to $0.34 in 2022, then to $0.40 in 2023, $0.45 in 2024, $0.50 in 2025 and $0.55 in 2026. Raises ranged from three to six cents, or roughly 9.7% to 17.6%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 77%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.36 in 2022 to $2.00 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid around November 20. Past raises have come with the February payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $0.31 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wintrust Financial (WTFC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Wintrust Financial pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.55 per share.
What is WTFC's dividend yield?
Wintrust Financial paid $2.15 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.49% at the last price of $144.20. Click here to learn more
When is WTFC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Wintrust Financial's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 6, 2026, payable on Aug 20, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WTFC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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