WEHMER EDWARD J

WTFC founder Edward Wehmer buys 6,301 shares for $166,031.35; prior 5 same-ticker buys all well-timed (100% 90d win rate at this ticker).

Founder and Senior Advisor Edward Wehmer acquired 6.3K shares in two separate transactions at $26.35 per share on 2025-07-25, totaling $166,031.35. The significance lies in the timing pattern: all 5 of Wehmer's prior trades at WTFC were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with average 90-day returns of +336% to +352%. His cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +323.6% and a 100% 90-day win rate. The stock is trading at $132.00, up 7.0% over 30 days and 16.8% over 90 days, and remains 4.7% below the 52-week high of $138.50. Wehmer's consistent pattern of acquisitions timed ahead of material price appreciation at this ticker warrants attention to whether this purchase signals anticipated developments in the company's trajectory.

Founder Edward Wehmer buys 1,929 shares at $25.17 avg for $48,552.93 in 3 transactions, raising holdings 87.3% to 4,138 shares.

Edward Wehmer, Founder and Senior Advisor of Wintrust Financial, executed 3 separate purchases on 2025-02-05 totaling 1,929 shares at a blended average of $25.17, significantly expanding his stake by 87.3% from 2,209 to 4,138 shares. Wehmer's cross-ticker track record shows 5 prior open-market buys with an average 90d return of +306.5% and a 100% win rate, demonstrating a pattern of well-timed entry decisions. At this same ticker (WTFC), his prior 5 trades all occurred in 2023–2024 and showed 90-day returns ranging from +262.8% to +336.1%, with all 5 trades well-timed. The current price of $130.04 is substantially elevated from the $25.17 purchase price and sits 6.1% below the 52-week high of $138.50, placing the stock near its peak. This acquisition by a founder with a demonstrated track record of market timing, coupled with a substantial near-doubling of his position in a company trading near 52-week highs, merits close monitoring of the underlying business fundamentals and forward guidance.