Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) Institutional OwnershipQ2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07
Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.56 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.
Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in WTFC held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6.6M | $1.06B | +4.6% | 9.761% | 0.02% |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 5.1M | $823.3M | -3.1% | 7.595% | 0.04% |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.6M | $577.9M | +0.3% | 5.331% | 0.03% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.1M | $493.6M | +1.5% | 4.554% | 0.01% |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.7M | $430.1M | -1.0% | 3.968% | 0.08% |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 2.7M | $427.2M | +2.8% | 3.941% | 0.01% |
| 7 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1.7M | $281.2M | -4.4% | 2.594% | 0.17% |
| 8 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1.4M | $220.9M | -1.9% | 2.038% | 0.80% |
| 9 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.3M | $215.1M | +1.4% | 1.984% | 0.01% |
| 10 | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.2M | $200.3M | -1.6% | 1.847% | 0.10% |
| 11 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.2M | $188.8M | -14.2% | 1.742% | 0.01% |
| 12 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.0M | $168.0M | +2.6% | 1.550% | 0.01% |
| 13 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.0M | $162.0M | +5.3% | 1.494% | 0.13% |
| 14 | Capital International Investors | 928K | $149.1M | +2.8% | 1.375% | 0.03% |
| 15 | JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 872K | $140.2M | +2.8% | 1.293% | 0.08% |
| 16 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 815K | $131.2M | +12.8% | 1.209% | 0.01% |
| 17 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 801K | $128.8M | -0.8% | 1.188% | 0.02% |
| 18 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 785K | $126.2M | -0.3% | 1.164% | 0.01% |
| 19 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 764K | $122.8M | +17.4% | 1.133% | 0.33% |
| 20 | NORGES BANK | 743K | $119.4M | — | 1.102% | 0.01% |
| 21 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 722K | $116.0M | -3.1% | 1.070% | 0.10% |
| 22 | Artemis Investment Management LLP | 696K | $111.9M | +13.8% | 1.032% | 1.00% |
| 23 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 657K | $105.6M | -5.9% | 0.975% | 0.04% |
| 24 | Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | 644K | $103.5M | +2.8% | 0.955% | 0.56% |
| 25 | MORGAN STANLEY | 605K | $97.2M | +21.1% | 0.897% | 0.01% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in WTFC — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in WTFC during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 595 | +8.2% | 96.22% | +0.56 pp | $10.10B | +17% |
| Q1 2026 | 550 | +7.6% | 95.66% | +0.21 pp | $8.67B | 0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 511 | +11% | 95.45% | +0.91 pp | $8.69B | +7.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 460 | +0.4% | 94.54% | 1.32 pp | $8.11B | +5.8% |
| Q2 2025 | 458 | +3.4% | 95.86% | +1.14 pp | $7.67B | +12% |
| Q1 2025 | 443 | +2.3% | 94.72% | +1.19 pp | $6.83B | 8.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 433 | +6.7% | 93.53% | +4.96 pp | $7.48B | +22% |
| Q3 2024 | 406 | — | 88.57% | — | $6.15B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WTFC stock.
Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Wintrust Financial Corporation stands at 96.2%, held across 595 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of WTFC, with approximately 6,583,424 shares worth $1.06B as of Q2 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of WTFC, including MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for WTFC is 65 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
75 institutions opened new positions in WTFC during Q2 2026, while 34 fully exited. 437 added to existing positions and 66 trimmed.
WTFC institutional ownership rose by 0.56 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +45 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 46.8% of all reported 13F value in WTFC, and the top 25 account for 66.3%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.