Kathleen M. Boege, who serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary at Wintrust Financial Corp (NASDAQ:WTFC), reported the sale of 5,000 common shares on January 29, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The disposition was completed in two separate trades and generated proceeds totaling $731908.
The filing lists the execution prices for the trades as ranging from $146.37 to $146.39 per share. Following these transactions, Boege is shown as directly owning 22,883 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock.
In a separate corporate update, Wintrust Financial Corporation announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout to $0.55 per share. The raised dividend is scheduled to be payable on February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 5, 2026.
Alongside the dividend announcement, several sell-side firms published higher price targets for Wintrust. The article lists the following firm-level changes and rationales as reported:
- Stephens raised its price target to $162, citing Wintrust's differentiated operating model and the company's significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- DA Davidson lifted its target to $172, noting momentum in net interest income as a key factor.
- RBC Capital set a new target at $175, pointing to the quality results and growth observed in the company's recent earnings report.
- Piper Sandler increased its target to $184, highlighting superior operating leverage and balance sheet growth as potential drivers for future performance.
Taken together, the insider sale, the dividend increase, and multiple analyst target upgrades are presented as part of the current public record for Wintrust Financial Corp. The reporting documents the transaction details filed with the SEC, the mechanics and timing of the dividend, and the specific price-target adjustments and stated rationales supplied by the named analyst firms.
The available filings and announcements provide a snapshot of recent insider activity and external analyst reactions, while the article does not include information beyond these disclosures or additional commentary on motives, broader market reaction, or longer-term policy implications.