DA Davidson reiterates Buy rating on Wintrust Financial stock with $158 price target

Investing.com - DA Davidson has reiterated its Buy rating on Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) with a price target of $158.00, representing significant upside from the current price of $126.55. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading at a P/E ratio of 12x, suggesting premium valuation levels relative to its Fair Value.

The financial services company reported strong earnings per share (EPS) and pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) that exceeded expectations. The firm noted that the EPS performance was partially bolstered by a moderately reduced loan loss provision (LLP) and increased securities gains. InvestingPro data shows the company achieved $10.58 in diluted EPS over the last twelve months, with revenue growing at a robust 11.93% rate.

DA Davidson highlighted Wintrust Financial’s consistency in performance, pointing to its high single-digit loan growth and a net interest margin (NIM) that has remained within 10 basis points of 3.50% for over two years.

The research firm also emphasized the bank’s peer-leading credit statistics as a positive factor in its assessment.

According to DA Davidson, annualizing Wintrust’s quarterly core EPS of over $3.00 per share would exceed current 2026 EPS consensus estimates by more than 5%.

In other recent news, Wintrust Financial Corporation reported strong second-quarter results for 2025, surpassing earnings and revenue forecasts. The company’s earnings per share were $2.78, beating the forecast of $2.60, while revenue reached $670.78 million, exceeding the projected $660.32 million. Jefferies has adjusted its price target for Wintrust Financial to $160, maintaining a Buy rating, following the company’s third-quarter results, which highlighted solid loan and deposit growth. Meanwhile, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target to $138, citing strong net interest income and loan growth, and raised their earnings per share estimates for 2025 and 2026. Citi also raised its price target to $156, acknowledging growth trends that exceeded expectations. Additionally, Wintrust Financial has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Laura Kohl and David Richter, bringing the total number of board members to 14. These developments reflect ongoing momentum and strategic changes within the company.

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