On May 21, 2025, Jefferies analyst David Chiaverini initiated coverage on Wintrust Financial (WTFC, Financial), assigning the stock a 'Buy' rating. This marks the beginning of coverage by Jefferies with no prior rating for the financial services company.
In addition to the 'Buy' rating, Jefferies announced a price target for WTFC at $145.00 USD. This sets a new target benchmark for the stock with no previous price target noted.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC, Financial) trades on the NASDAQ and is a key player in the financial services industry, attracting attention from analysts and investors alike. The initiation by Jefferies adds a positive outlook to the company's market sentiment.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average target price for Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC, Financial) is $136.67 with a high estimate of $154.00 and a low estimate of $115.00. The average target implies an upside of 12.00% from the current price of $122.02. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 12 brokerage firms, Wintrust Financial Corp's (WTFC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC, Financial) in one year is $109.90, suggesting a downside of 9.93% from the current price of $122.02. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC) Summary page.
