EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
DE:WF2 Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS€2.94
Consensus EPS€2.80
Beat/MissBeat by +€0.14
One Year Ago EPS€2.48
DE:WF2 Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue€983.91M
Expected Revenue€656.11M
Beat/MissBeat by +€327.81M
YoY Revenue Growth+4.19%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/20/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, July 20, 2026
DE:WF2 Upcoming Earnings
Wintrust Financial's next earnings date is estimated for October 19, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
DE:WF2 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational performance: record quarterly net income, robust organic loan and deposit growth, stable asset quality, continued tangible book growth, and strategic investments (branches, digital enhancements, a bolt-on wealth acquisition). Offsetting items included modest NIM compression driven by premium-finance repricing and competitive pressures, higher non-interest expenses (salaries, marketing, technology), and some revenue items that may be volatile/seasonal. On balance, the positives — pronounced growth, solid credit metrics, and operating leverage — outweigh the challenges discussed.Company Guidance
Record Net Income Streak Continues
Sixth consecutive record quarter of net income: Q2 net income $233.7M (up from just over $227M in Q1). Year-to-date net income $461M, up 20% year-over-year.
Strong Deposit Growth
Deposits grew ~ $2.2B during the quarter, representing a 15% increase over the prior quarter on an annualized basis; management emphasized deposit growth funded loan growth without increasing deposit costs (deposit cost roughly flat quarter-over-quarter at 2.74%).
Robust Loan Growth
Total loan growth ~ $1.6B in the quarter (12% annualized); year-over-year loan growth $4.6B or 9%. Period-end loans were ~$1.2B higher than Q2 average loans, providing a strong start to Q3 earning asset growth.
Net Interest Income and NII Growth
Net interest income improved by $18.3M versus Q1 2026. Management expects continued NII growth (mid- to high-single-digit) driven by mid-to-high single-digit loan and deposit growth.
Stable Net Interest Margin over Time
Quarterly net interest margin was 3.52% (within a 3.50%–3.59% range over the last 10 quarters), with management expecting NIM to be near ~3.50% (+/‑ a few basis points) going forward.
Non-Interest Income Improvement
Non-interest income totaled $141.3M in Q2, up from $134.1M in Q1 (roughly $7M increase) driven by a $4M lift in mortgage banking revenue, ~$2M higher BOLI income, and ~$1.8M more security gains.
Well-Managed Credit and Asset Quality
Non-performing loans decreased from $182.7M (0.34%) to $179.3M (0.32%). Q2 charge-offs were 10 bps (down from 14 bps in the prior quarter). CRE NPLs remained very low and unchanged at 0.12%.
Operational Execution and Strategic Investments
Sustained tangible book value per share growth; continued branch expansion (new branches: Chicago Lakeview, Montgomery, Elk Grove Village, plus three in NW Indiana); announced bolt-on acquisition of Northern Trust guardianship services (expected close later this year); ongoing digital banking enhancements planned for Q3.
Capital Position and Capital-Deployment Optionality
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) was 10.4% this quarter (flat despite balance sheet growth) and management expects CET1 and other capital ratios to increase in coming quarters, opening potential flexibility for M&A, buybacks or dividends over time.
DE:WF2 Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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