WEHMER EDWARD J 4
4 · WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP · Filed Feb 23, 2026
Research Summary
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Wintrust (WTFC) Founder Edward J. Wehmer Receives 263-Share Award
What Happened Edward J. Wehmer, Founder and Senior Advisor of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), received 263 shares on February 20, 2026. The shares are recorded at $153.49 each, for a total value of $40,368. This was an award/acquisition (A) reported on Form 4 and reflects dividends awarded in shares under previously granted restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-20; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-23 (timely filing).
- Shares transferred: 263 shares at $153.49 per share; total reported value $40,368.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — dividends awarded in shares pursuant to previously granted RSUs; F2 — reflects an increase of 114 shares in the Company’s 401(k) plan during 2025.
- Transaction type: Award/Acquisition (A). No sale or option exercise reported.
Context This was a dividend/RSU-related award rather than an outright purchase or sale, so it typically reflects plan mechanics (dividend settlement of RSUs) rather than a direct trading sentiment. The filing appears timely (filed the next business day).
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-20$153.49/sh+263$40,368→ 174,671 total
- 18,487(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
- 8,358(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
[F2] - 2,382
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock
- 3,919(indirect: By Spouse)
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Dividends awarded in shares pursuant to the terms of previously granted restricted stock units.
- [F2]Reflects an increase of 114 shares held in the Company's 401(k) Plan during 2025.