Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) Ownership
WTFC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 97.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.41% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 67.5M
- Float
- 66.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.42% 3.0M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.88 short interest up 12.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 97.11%
- Insiders 1.41%
- Other investors 1.48%
WTFC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.76% | 6.6M | $948.5M | +286,831 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 7.59% | 5.1M | $738.0M | −164,061 (−3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.33% | 3.6M | $518.1M | +9,022 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.55% | 3.1M | $442.5M | +45,670 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.97% | 2.7M | $385.6M | −25,993 (−1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 3.94% | 2.7M | $383.0M | +71,964 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 2.59% | 1.7M | $252.0M | −80,922 (−4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Earnest Partners LLC | 2.04% | 1.4M | $198.0M | −26,075 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.98% | 1.3M | $192.8M | +18,652 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 1.85% | 1.2M | $179.5M | −19,676 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.74% | 1.2M | $169.3M | −193,764 (−14.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Bank of America Corp | 1.55% | 1.0M | $150.6M | +26,848 (+2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | ClearBridge Advisors, LLC | 1.49% | 1.0M | $145.2M | +50,682 (+5.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 1.38% | 928K | $133.7M | +25,102 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Jennison Associates LLC | 1.29% | 872K | $125.7M | +23,659 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.21% | 815K | $117.4M | +92,507 (+12.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.19% | 801K | $115.5M | −6,135 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.16% | 785K | $113.1M | −2,400 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 1.13% | 764K | $110.1M | +113,528 (+17.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | NORGES BANK | 1.10% | 743K | $107.0M | −57,524 (−7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 764K shares and 9 cut 577K.
WTFC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 2.4M | $346.2M | −864 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 2.1M | $308.8M | −2,170 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.5M | $218.8M | −33,309 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 2.19% | 1.5M | $212.5M | +140,180 (+10.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 988K | $142.4M | +2,777 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Explorer Inv | 1.42% | 957K | $137.8M | −247,471 (−20.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 1.24% | 837K | $120.6M | +483 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock | 1.17% | 788K | $113.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 1.15% | 775K | $111.6M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Eq R6 | 1.08% | 731K | $105.4M | +104,900 (+16.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Initial | 1.01% | 682K | $98.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 0.98% | 664K | $95.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Artemis Global Income I Acc | 0.93% | 625K | $90.0M | +122,784 (+24.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 0.76% | 515K | $74.2M | +73,922 (+16.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 15 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 499K | $71.9M | +5,586 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.60% | 403K | $58.1M | −9,800 (−2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 382K | $55.0M | −116 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.55% | 368K | $53.1M | +13,531 (+3.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 357K | $51.4M | −504 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 355K | $51.2M | +234 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WTFC insider transactions
latest 9| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | David L Stoehr | Sell | $150.45 | 3,020 | $454,359 |
| 2026-01-30 | David Eric Lee | Sell | $147.42 | 558 | $82,260 |
| 2026-01-29 | David L Stoehr | Sell | $146.16 | 2,499 | $365,254 |
| 2026-01-29 | Kathleen M Boege | Sell | $146.38 | 5,000 | $731,900 |
| 2026-01-29 | Richard B Murphy | Sell | $146.05 | 3,291 | $480,651 |
| 2026-01-27 | Jeffrey D Hahnfeld | Sell | $145.43 | 314 | $45,665 |
| 2025-07-29 | David A Dykstra | Sell | $131.53 | 14,942 | $2.0M |
| 2025-07-25 | Edward J Wehmer | Buy | $26.35 | 2,382 | $62,766 |
| 2025-07-25 | Edward J Wehmer | Buy | $26.35 | 3,919 | $103,266 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WTFC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WTFC
Institutional investors own 97.1% of Wintrust Financial's shares and insiders 1.41%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.76% of the shares (6.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.42% of the float, or 6.88 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 32.7% since 2014.
Related: WTFC analyst forecast, WTFC key metrics, WTFC dividend history. See the WTFC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WTFC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Wintrust Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of Wintrust Financial are BlackRock Inc (9.76%), FMR Inc (7.59%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.33%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.97%).
What percentage of Wintrust Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 97.1% of Wintrust Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.41%.
Which funds own Wintrust Financial?
The largest fund holders of Wintrust Financial are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), American Funds SMALLCAP World A (2.19%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is Wintrust Financial's short interest?
3.0M shares of Wintrust Financial were sold short, 4.42% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.88 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Wintrust Financial?
Of the latest 9 reported insider transactions in Wintrust Financial (since July 25, 2025), 2 were purchases and 7 were sales.
How many shares of Wintrust Financial are outstanding?
Wintrust Financial has 67.5M shares outstanding, of which 66.5M are in the public float.