NASDAQ:WRLD World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $160.83 +1.25 (+0.78%) Closing price 08/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$160.89 +0.06 (+0.04%) As of 08/8/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get World Acceptance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$158.48▼$161.5450-Day Range$150.79▼$175.0652-Week Range$104.79▼$177.25Volume33,362 shsAverage Volume53,452 shsMarket Capitalization$876.52 millionP/E Ratio10.85Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company provides short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It offers income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships. It serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Read More World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreWRLD MarketRank™: World Acceptance scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 549th out of 919 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWorld Acceptance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWorld Acceptance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about World Acceptance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 5.21% in the coming year, from $14.00 to $14.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about World Acceptance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.09% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWorld Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 96.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldWorld Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWorld Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.09% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWorld Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 96.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WRLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added World Acceptance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,363,483.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.60% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions83.63% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about World Acceptance's insider trading history. Receive WRLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for World Acceptance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WRLD Stock News HeadlinesWorld Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Director Sells $64,320.00 in StockAugust 9 at 6:54 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Insider Sells 4,704 Shares of StockAugust 1, 2025 | insidertrades.comAltucher: Trump’s Great Gain is startingNew Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Trump’s Great Gain” has officially begun. Altucher believes select cryptos could turn $900 into $108,000 over the next 12 months — and he’s laying out the full gameplan in a new presentation.August 10 at 2:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25, 2025 | insidermonkey.com7WRLD : Earnings Preview For World AcceptanceJuly 25, 2025 | benzinga.comWorld Acceptance reports Q2 EPS 25c vs. $1.79 last yearJuly 25, 2025 | msn.comWorld Acceptance Corp (WRLD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Growth and Financial ...July 25, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Posts Q1 Profit DropJuly 24, 2025 | fool.comSee More Headlines WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRLD shares performed this year? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $112.44 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WRLD stock has increased by 43.0% and is now trading at $160.83. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The credit services provider reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $2.19. The credit services provider had revenue of $132.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.38 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.95% and a net margin of 14.29%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of World Acceptance include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.56%), Ingalls & Snyder LLC (0.98%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.19%) and Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel Clinton Dyer, Ken R Bramlett Jr, John L Calmes Jr, Charles D Way, Luke J Umstetter, Alice Lindsay Caulder, Jason E Childers, Scott Mcintyre and Darrell E Whitaker. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of World Acceptance? Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that World Acceptance investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2025Today8/10/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - CONS LOANS Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD CIK108385 Webwww.loansbyworld.com Phone(864) 298-9800Fax864-298-9810Employees2,838Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for World Acceptance$10.00 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside-93.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$14.82 Trailing P/E Ratio10.85 Forward P/E Ratio11.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$89.74 million Net Margins14.29% Pretax Margin17.79% Return on Equity18.95% Return on Assets7.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio17.83 Quick Ratio19.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.84 million Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$19.95 per share Price / Cash Flow8.06 Book Value$78.57 per share Price / Book2.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,450,000Free Float3,180,000Market Cap$876.52 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.33 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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