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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Earnings: Q3 Deposit Growth Meets Estimates Amid Strong Loan Performance

By October 22, 2024 No Comments
  • Total deposits for Wintrust Financial reached $51.40 billion, marking a 7% quarterly increase, aligning with the estimated $51.24 billion.
  • Total loans grew by 5.4% over the previous quarter, totaling $47.07 billion, slightly surpassing the $46.68 billion estimate.
  • Cash and due from banks showed a significant increase of 75% quarter-over-quarter, amounting to $725.5 million.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) were $2.47, a slight decrease compared to $2.53 year-over-year.
  • Net revenue rose by 7.1% year-over-year, reaching $615.7 million, although this was below the estimated $626.4 million.
  • Net interest income increased by 8.7% year-over-year to $502.6 million, exceeding the forecast of $498.7 million.
  • Net interest margin was 3.49%, slightly down from 3.6% the previous year, but slightly above the estimated 3.46%.
  • Return on average equity decreased to 11.6% from 13.4% year-over-year, just under the 11.7% estimate.
  • Book value per share rose significantly to $90.06 compared to $75.19 the previous year, surpassing the estimated $86.49.
  • The CEO noted that third quarter and year-to-date net income was driven by strong organic growth in loans and deposits, along with a stable net interest margin.
  • It is expected that the net interest margin will remain stable around 3.50% through the fourth quarter of 2024 and into 2025.
  • The company received 10 buy recommendations, 2 hold recommendations, and no sell recommendations from analysts.

A look at Wintrust Financial Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend3
Growth4
Resilience2
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Analysts believe Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-bank holding company based in Chicago, Illinois, has a positive long-term outlook based on its Smart Scores. With a high Value score of 4 and Growth score of 4, Wintrust Financial is viewed favorably in terms of its financial health and potential for expansion. Additionally, the company’s Momentum score of 5 indicates strong positive price trends, highlighting investor interest and confidence in the stock.

However, some caution may be warranted as Wintrust Financial received a lower Resilience score of 2, suggesting potential vulnerability to market changes. Despite this, the company’s solid Dividend score of 3 indicates a moderate ability to provide returns to shareholders through dividends. Overall, Wintrust Financial‘s diverse range of banking services and subsidiaries position it well for long-term success in the competitive financial industry.


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