Wintrust Financial Corporation
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 98.1%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.76 | 6,583,424 | +4.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 7.59 | 5,122,321 | -3.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.33 | 3,595,895 | +0.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.55 | 3,071,434 | +1.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.97 | 2,675,991 | -1.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.94 | 2,658,319 | +2.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| First Trust Advisors L.P. | 2.59 | 1,749,346 | -4.4 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56 | 2,403,156 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.17 | 2,140,447 | -0.1 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25 | 1,518,573 | -2.1 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wehmer Edward J | FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR | 169,180 | 26,628,932 $ | Aug 20, 2026 | direct |
| Dykstra David A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | 166,602 | 26,223,155 $ | Aug 20, 2026 | direct |
| Crist Peter D | Director | 76,253 | 12,002,222 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Zidar Thomas P | CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG | 50,773 | 7,991,670 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Murphy Richard B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | 30,107 | 4,738,842 $ | Oct 22, 2026 | direct |
| Glabe Marla F | Director | 24,137 | 3,799,164 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Washington Alex E Iii | Director | 21,390 | 3,366,786 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Teglia Karin Gustafson | Director | 19,884 | 3,129,742 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Lefevre Deborah L. Hall | Director | 17,222 | 2,710,743 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Kenney Brian A | Director | 13,418 | 2,111,993 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Connelly Elizabeth H. | Director | 9,362 | 1,473,579 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Smith Gregory A | Director | 4,364 | 686,894 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Mckinney Suzet M | Director | 4,065 | 639,831 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Richter David S | Director | 2,041 | 321,253 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Kohl Laura A. | Director | 1,480 | 232,952 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Murphy Richard B | VICE CHAIR,CHIEF LENDING OFC | Sell | 7,136 | 148.66 | 1,060,838 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kohl Laura A. | Director | Other | 346 | 160.72 | 55,609 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Mckinney Suzet M | Director | Other | 354 | 160.72 | 56,895 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Washington Alex E Iii | Director | Other | 434 | 160.72 | 69,752 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Teglia Karin Gustafson | Director | Other | 420 | 160.72 | 67,502 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lefevre Deborah L. Hall | Director | Other | 439 | 160.72 | 70,556 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Connelly Elizabeth H. | Director | Other | 412 | 160.72 | 66,217 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Glabe Marla F | Director | Other | 361 | 160.72 | 58,020 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Smith Gregory A | Director | Other | 388 | 160.72 | 62,359 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Crist Peter D | Director | Other | 616 | 160.72 | 99,004 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Richter David S | Director | Other | 394 | 160.72 | 63,324 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kenney Brian A | Director | Other | 470 | 160.72 | 75,538 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Wehmer Edward J | FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR | Other | 218 | 152.61 | 33,269 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Dykstra David A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | Other | 153 | 152.61 | 23,349 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Zidar Thomas P | CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG | Other | 1,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Dykstra David A | VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO | Sell | 13,515 | 162.77 | 2,199,837 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | David L Stoehr | CFO | Sell | 3,020 | 150.45 | 454,359 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 2, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.