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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) stock, explained like you're 5

Wintrust Financial trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WTFC. It is a mid cap company in the major banks industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 9.7 billion dollars.

Ticker
WTFC
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Major Banks
Size
Mid cap, about 9.7 billion dollars

Is Wintrust Financial a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Wintrust Financial is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 9.7 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Wintrust Financial makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves WTFC stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • Deutsche Bank initiates Wintrust Financial stock with buy rating (Investing.com)
  • First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Purchases 7,046 Shares of Wintrust Financial Corporation $WTFC (MarketBeat)
  • How Investors Are Reacting To Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Higher Earnings Estimates (Webull)
  • Wintrust Financial Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Ac (Benzinga)

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Key terms to know before you follow WTFC

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Wintrust Financial stock

What does Wintrust Financial do?

Wintrust Financial trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WTFC. It is a mid cap company in the major banks industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 9.7 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Wintrust Financial?

Wintrust Financial trades under the ticker WTFC on the Nasdaq.

What is Wintrust Financial's market cap?

Wintrust Financial is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 9.7 billion dollars.

How does Wintrust Financial make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves WTFC stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Compare WTFC: WTFC vs WFC, WTFC vs UBS, WTFC vs MFG

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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