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At 11.97×, WTFC is 6.9% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · WTFCBanks - RegionalUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Wintrust Financial Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
11.97×
6.9% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price156.12
÷Earnings per share13.04
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 11.97 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.86×
3-year average11.18×3 positive annual observations
5-year average11.14×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.86×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.86×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.07× | +1.4% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.91× | +24.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.54× | -8.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.38× | -12.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.81× | -8.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.94× | +11.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 11.60× | +3.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.17× | -38.5% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.18× | -4.0% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 18.95× | +19.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.91× | +6.1% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.99× | +8.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.85× | +6.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.06× | -3.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.49× | -55.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 30.58× | +121.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.81× | -47.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 26.37× | +83.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 14.34× | -20.6% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 18.05× | -5.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 19.00× | -17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 22.88× | +7.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 21.37× | +16.7% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 18.32× | +20.4% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 15.21× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How WTFC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 WTFC This stockWintrust Financial Corporation | 11.97× |
 CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc. | 13.44× |
 WSFSWSFS Financial Corporation | 12.75× |
 WALWestern Alliance Bancorporation | 8.66× |
 RFRegions Financial Corporation | 11.25× |
 KEYKeyCorp | 11.78× |
 BOKFBOK Financial Corporation | 11.94× |
 CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc. | 13.18× |
 TCBITexas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | 11.47× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does WTFC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.86×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 156.12 ÷ EPS 13.04 = 11.97×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
WTFC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Wintrust Financial Corporation's current P/E is 11.97× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.