World Acceptance (WRLD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD - Get Free Report) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 24th. Analysts expect World Acceptance to post earnings of $2.44 per share and revenue of $122.38 million for the quarter.

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The credit services provider reported $8.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.42 by $1.71. The firm had revenue of $165.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $154.52 million. World Acceptance had a return on equity of 21.02% and a net margin of 15.89%. On average, analysts expect World Acceptance to post $14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

World Acceptance Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of WRLD stock traded down $2.14 on Monday, reaching $162.65. 45,781 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 33,011. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 19.32 and a quick ratio of 19.32. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $159.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $139.90. The stock has a market cap of $863.67 million, a PE ratio of 9.94 and a beta of 1.35. World Acceptance has a one year low of $101.85 and a one year high of $177.25.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of World Acceptance from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 12th.

Insider Activity

In other World Acceptance news, SVP Alice Lindsay Caulder sold 1,010 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $151,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,547,250. The trade was a 8.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Darrell E. Whitaker sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.73, for a total transaction of $389,325.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,074 shares in the company, valued at $790,174.02. This trade represents a 33.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 3,560 shares of company stock worth $548,875 over the last 90 days. 43.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently raised its position in World Acceptance stock. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD - Free Report) by 4.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 23,422 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 925 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.41% of World Acceptance worth $2,964,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company's stock.

About World Acceptance

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.