$51.02
Value $366B
Bank of AmericavsWintrust Financial
BAC and WTFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.01%
$155.48
Value $10.5B
Bank of America (BAC) has a market value of $366B and Wintrust Financial (WTFC) $10.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, BAC moved -3.7% and WTFC +20.9%. The P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.8 for WTFC. Dividend yield: BAC 2.27%, WTFC 1.41%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BAC$366B
WTFC$10.5B
BAC is 35 times WTFC
Revenue, 12 months
BAC$120B
WTFC$2.9B
BAC is 41 times WTFC
Net income, 12 months
BAC$32.2B
WTFC$923M
BAC is 35 times WTFC
Operating margin
BAC–
WTFC–
ROIC
BAC5.2%
WTFC12.7%
7.5 points apart
P/E
BAC11.9
WTFC11.8
About the same
Dividend yield
BAC2.3%
WTFC1.4%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
BAC+22.9%
WTFC+82.9%
60.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BAC+22.9%
WTFC+82.9%
| Period | BACWith dividends | WTFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -3.7%Price -5.7% | +20.9%Price +19.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +97.9%+25.6% a yearPrice +84.2% | +108.3%+27.7% a yearPrice +98.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +22.9%+4.2% a yearPrice +8.8% | +82.9%+12.8% a yearPrice +68.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +216.3%+12.2% a yearPrice +153.1% | +185.8%+11.1% a yearPrice +145.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BACBank of AmericaWTFCWintrust Financial
Valuation
BACWTFC| Price | $51.02 | $155.48 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $366B | $10.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| P/B | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
BACWTFC| Revenue, 12 months | $120B | $2.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $32.2B | $923M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.20 | $13.04 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 6.8% | 11.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.8%over 5 years | +10.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +15.3%over 5 years | +19.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BACWTFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 26.8% | 31.6% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 12.7% |
| ROE | 10.7% | 12.7% |
Balance sheet
BACWTFC| Cash | $802B | $4.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $319B | $299M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BACWTFC| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.16 | $2.20 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.5%over 5 years | +12.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 5.9% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 8.1% | 1.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Bank of America or Wintrust Financial?
By market value, Bank of America ($366B) is about 35.0 times Wintrust Financial ($10.5B), at today's prices.
How did BAC and WTFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BAC's price moved +153.1% and WTFC's +145.0%. With dividends: BAC +216.3% (+12.2% a year), WTFC +185.8% (+11.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BAC or WTFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for Bank of America and 1.41% for Wintrust Financial. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.16 and $2.20 per share.
What is the P/E of BAC and WTFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.8 for WTFC. The median of the last five years was 12.5 and 12.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Bank of America or Wintrust Financial?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.8% for Bank of America and 31.6% for Wintrust Financial, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $120B and $2.9B.
Which is the better investment, Bank of America or Wintrust Financial?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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