Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.
Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.
Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Wintrust Financial Volatility Related Terms
STU:WF2 vs UMBF, BPOP, ZION: Volatility Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Wintrust Financial's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wintrust Financial Volatility vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Wintrust Financial's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wintrust Financial's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√12
=
√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
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√12
Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Wintrust Financial (STU:WF2) has a Volatility of 14.64% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Wintrust Financial and its competitors.
Is Wintrust Financial's Volatility too high?
Wintrust Financial's current Volatility is 14.64%. Overall, Wintrust Financial has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wintrust Financial's Volatility compare to UMBF and BPOP?
Wintrust Financial's Volatility of 14.64% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Volatility for a Banks company?
A good Volatility depends on the Banks industry context. However, Volatility should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Wintrust Financial and its competitors. Wintrust Financial's current Volatility is 14.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wintrust Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintrust Financial (STU:WF2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.10, compared to a current price of €140.00 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 14.64%. Wintrust Financial's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wintrust Financial (STU:WF2), the current Volatility is 14.64% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Wintrust Financial (STU:WF2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintrust Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €140.00 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €109.10.
GuruFocus considers Wintrust Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WF2:
Volatility: 14.64%
GF Value™: €109.10 vs. price of €140.00 (28.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wintrust Financial Corp is a financial holding company that provides community-oriented, personal, and commercial banking services to customers generally located in the Chicago metropolitan area, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and western Michigan. The company provides specialty finance services, including financing for the payment of property and casualty insurance premiums and life insurance premiums, and wealth management services to customers in its market area. Its operations consist of three primary segments: community banking, specialty finance, and wealth management. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the community banking segment.
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