Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $129.68 +1.42 (+1.10%) As of 02:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Wintrust Financial Short Interest DataWintrust Financial (WTFC) has a short interest of 331,300 shares, representing 2.24% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -83.27% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.6, indicating that it would take 10.6 days of the average trading volume of 431,173 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest331,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,980,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-83.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$41.07 millionShort Interest Ratio10.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Outstanding Shares66,930,000 sharesFloat Size14,810,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.24%Today's Trading Volume168,479 sharesAverage Trading Volume431,173 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average39% Short Selling Wintrust Financial? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Wintrust Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWTFC Short Interest Over TimeWTFC Days to Cover Over TimeWTFC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Wintrust Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/2025331,300 shares $41.07 million -83.3%2.2%10.6 $123.98 6/15/20251,980,000 shares $233.62 million +9.4%3.0%4.7 $117.99 5/31/20251,810,000 shares $216.10 million -11.7%2.8%4 $119.39 5/15/20252,050,000 shares $250.69 million -1.4%3.1%4.3 $122.29 4/30/20252,080,000 shares $231.23 million +5.6%N/A4.3 $111.17 4/15/20251,970,000 shares $202.85 million -1.5%3.0%3.9 $102.97 3/31/20252,000,000 shares $224.92 million +8.7%3.1%4.1 $112.46 3/15/20251,840,000 shares $203.96 million +12.2%2.8%3.9 $110.85 2/28/20251,640,000 shares $204.13 million +14.7%2.5%3.8 $124.47 2/15/20251,430,000 shares $185.34 million +9.2%2.2%3.3 $129.61 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WTFC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wintrust Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20251,310,000 shares $171.36 million +35.1%N/A2.9 $130.81 1/15/2025969,600 shares $129.39 million +15.9%N/A2.2 $133.45 12/31/2024836,300 shares $104.29 million -12.1%N/A2 $124.71 12/15/2024951,600 shares $125.05 million +24.1%N/A2.3 $131.41 11/30/2024766,900 shares $105.84 million +17.2%N/A1.9 $138.01 11/15/2024654,300 shares $86.21 million -18.4%N/A1.7 $131.76 10/31/2024801,900 shares $92.93 million +6.8%N/A2.2 $115.89 10/15/2024750,700 shares $84.60 million -4.7%N/A1.9 $112.70 9/30/2024787,500 shares $85.47 million -8.3%N/A1.9 $108.53 9/15/2024859,000 shares $90.26 million -13.9%N/A2 $105.08 8/31/2024997,800 shares $108.56 million -2.2%N/A2.4 $108.80 8/15/20241,020,000 shares $102.64 million -14.3%N/A2.6 $100.63 7/31/20241,190,000 shares $128.76 million -13.1%N/A3.1 $108.20 7/15/20241,370,000 shares $145.93 million -12.2%N/A4 $106.52 6/30/20241,560,000 shares $153.75 million +12.2%N/A4.9 $98.56 6/15/20241,390,000 shares $127.81 million +6.1%N/A4.5 $91.95 5/31/20241,310,000 shares $129.18 million +2.3%N/A4 $98.61 5/15/20241,280,000 shares $131.83 million -14.7%N/A3.7 $102.99 4/30/20241,500,000 shares $144.96 million -10.2%N/A4.1 $96.64 4/15/20241,670,000 shares $160.75 million -10.2%N/A4.2 $96.26 3/31/20241,860,000 shares $194.17 million +12.7%N/A4.6 $104.39 3/15/20241,650,000 shares $160.17 million -3.5%N/A4.1 $97.07 2/29/20241,710,000 shares $164.76 million +4.3%N/A4.1 $96.35 2/15/20241,640,000 shares $159.82 million +18.0%N/A4.1 $97.45 1/31/20241,390,000 shares $134.80 million -19.2%N/A3.4 $96.98 1/15/20241,720,000 shares $161.66 million +17.8%N/A4 $93.99 12/31/20231,460,000 shares $135.42 million -8.8%N/A3.5 $92.75 12/15/20231,600,000 shares $148.83 million +41.6%N/A3.9 $93.02 11/30/20231,130,000 shares $96.81 million -3.4%N/A2.9 $85.67 11/15/20231,170,000 shares $98.44 million +11.4%N/A3 $84.143..2..1.. 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Short interest is the volume of Wintrust Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 331,300 shares of WTFC short. 2.24% of Wintrust Financial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Wintrust Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Wintrust Financial? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. WTFC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 11.0. Learn More on Wintrust Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Wintrust Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Wintrust Financial: Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Wintrust Financial? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.24% of Wintrust Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Wintrust Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Wintrust Financial saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 331,300 shares, a decrease of 83.3% from the previous total of 1,980,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Wintrust Financial's float size? Wintrust Financial currently has issued a total of 66,930,000 shares. Some of Wintrust Financial's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Wintrust Financial currently has a public float of 14,810,000 shares. How does Wintrust Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.24% of Wintrust Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Wintrust Financial: Ameris Bancorp (2.68%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (3.98%), Hancock Whitney Corporation (4.31%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (1.94%), SouthState Co. (5.79%), Associated Banc-Corp (2.96%), F.N.B. Corporation (3.54%), Regions Financial Corporation (4.07%), Synovus Financial Corp. (2.86%), Webster Financial Corporation (0.01%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Wintrust Financial stock? Short selling WTFC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Wintrust Financial as its price is falling. WTFC shares are trading up $1.42 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Wintrust Financial? A short squeeze for Wintrust Financial occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of WTFC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Wintrust Financial's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including WTFC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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