NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $42.88 -1.15 (-2.61%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.88▼$44.6050-Day Range$39.72▼$46.0452-Week Range$32.56▼$65.19Volume9,668 shsAverage Volume11,468 shsMarket Capitalization$272.29 millionP/E Ratio7.68Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Willis Lease Finance MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.95% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.18Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$190,046 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.11 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector79th out of 114 stocksMachinery, Equipment, & Supplies Industry6th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Willis Lease Finance. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.95% of the float of Willis Lease Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWillis Lease Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 2.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWillis Lease Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WLFC. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWillis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Willis Lease Finance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $190,046.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders54.73% of the stock of Willis Lease Finance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions84.25% of the stock of Willis Lease Finance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 7.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 7.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 10.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWillis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) StockWillis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2022, it had a total lease portfolio of 339 engines, 13 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 80 lessees in 41 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 324 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.Read More WLFC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WLFC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWillis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President Brian Hole Sells 3,500 Shares of Willis Lease Finance CorpSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: The truth about war with ChinaForeign Affairs reports, "China is Now in a Prewar Tempo of Political and Military Preparations." China has one goal: take control of Taiwan, and an invasion could happen any day. I've identified 5 investments I believe are in immediate danger. But you can get out of them now - before it's too late.September 20, 2023 | msn.comWillis Lease Finance: Engines To Grow The BusinessAugust 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation (WIJ.F)August 11, 2023 | msn.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation tells NCLT has the right to file a plea against SpicejetAugust 3, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deWillis Lease Finance Corp.: Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Second Quarter Pre-tax Income of $19.0 millionAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Second Quarter Pre-tax Income of $19.0 millionSeptember 24, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)He's Giving Away His Ultimate Dividend Package FOR FREE!Marc Lichtenfeld, Author of Get Rich with Dividends, is giving away his Ultimate Dividend Package, Including Details on His #1 Dividend Stock... the Safest 8% Dividend in the World... the Top Three "Extreme Dividend" Stocks... and Much, Much More. For Free. August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Second Quarter Pre-tax Income of $19.0 millionJuly 18, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comPlans unveiled for the first sustainable aviation fuel refinery in North EastJuly 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Undertakes New, Innovative “Power-to-Liquid” (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ProjectJuly 4, 2023 | msn.comNCLT questions maintainability of insolvency plea filed against SpiceJetMay 5, 2023 | msn.comIrish lessor files insolvency petition against SpiceJetMay 4, 2023 | msn.comWillis Lease Finance GAAP EPS of $0.55, revenue of $89.5MMay 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deWillis Lease Finance Corp.: Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports First Quarter Pre-tax Income of $6.8 millionMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Reports First Quarter Pre-tax Income of $6.8 millionMarch 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deWillis Lease Finance Corp.: Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Annual Pre-tax Income of $9.8 millionMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Annual Pre-tax Income of $9.8 millionFebruary 23, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comPlanners back blueprint for hundreds of jobs at Teesside Airport jet centreFebruary 19, 2023 | foxnews.comBruce Willis' speech from 2018 resurfaces after dementia diagnosis: 'Nothing can keep me down'February 19, 2023 | news.yahoo.comBruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?February 19, 2023 | cbsnews.comFalling ice from Willis Tower closes nearby sidewalksFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.comBruce Willis' Daughters Get Candid About Their Feelings After Dad's New DiagnosisFebruary 19, 2023 | foxnews.comBruce Willis' daughter Scout Willis admits she's 'overwhelmed' amid actor's 'cruel' dementia diagnosisFebruary 19, 2023 | nypost.comBruce Willis video resurfaces amid dementia diagnosis: ‘Nothing can keep me down’February 18, 2023 | nbcnews.comBruce Willis' 'condition has progressed' to frontotemporal dementia, his family saysSee More Headlines Receive WLFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Willis Lease Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLFC Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:WLFC CUSIP97064610 CIK1018164 Webwww.willislease.com Phone(561) 349-9989Fax415-408-4701Employees263Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.58 Trailing P/E Ratio7.68 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5.44 million Net Margins10.71% Pretax Margin14.40% Return on Equity9.63% Return on Assets1.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.38 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$311.93 million Price / Sales0.87 Cash Flow$15.82 per share Price / Cash Flow2.71 Book Value$66.38 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,350,000Free Float2,876,000Market Cap$272.29 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.06 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Charles F. Willis IV (Age 74)Founder & Exec. Chairman Comp: $2.3MMr. Austin Chandler Willis (Age 42)CEO & Director Comp: $674.12kMr. Brian Richard Hole (Age 45)Pres Comp: $522.81kMr. Scott B. Flaherty (Age 57)Exec. VP & CFO Mr. Marc PierpointSr. VP and Head of Trading & InvestmentsMr. Garry A. FaillerSr. VP of Materials & Services and Chief Technical OfficerMr. Dean Michael Poulakidas (Age 54)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Ms. Lynn A. McMillanVP & Head of Global HRMr. Dan J. CoulcherSr. VP and Chief Commercial Officer of Europe, Middle East & AfricaMr. Craig W. WelshSr. VP and Chief Commercial Officer of Americas & AsiaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPangaea Logistics SolutionsNASDAQ:PANLDasekeNASDAQ:DSKECapital Product PartnersNASDAQ:CPLPKNOT Offshore PartnersNYSE:KNOPOverseas Shipholding GroupNYSE:OSGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 427 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.012%Brian Richard HoleSold 101 sharesTotal: $4,302.60 ($42.60/share)Hans Jorg HunzikerSold 1,352 sharesTotal: $57,554.64 ($42.57/share)Hans Jorg HunzikerSold 219 sharesTotal: $9,417.00 ($43.00/share)Charles F Iv WillisSold 2,726 sharesTotal: $118,771.82 ($43.57/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WLFC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLFC shares performed in 2023? Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $59.01 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WLFC stock has decreased by 27.3% and is now trading at $42.88. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Willis Lease Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. View our WLFC earnings forecast. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The transportation company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter. The transportation company had revenue of $109 million for the quarter. Willis Lease Finance had a net margin of 10.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.63%. What other stocks do shareholders of Willis Lease Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Willis Lease Finance investors own include AerCap (AER), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Netflix (NFLX), Southern (SO), Adobe (ADBE), Boeing (BA), Salesforce (CRM), Walt Disney (DIS) and Five Below (FIVE). What is Willis Lease Finance's stock symbol? Willis Lease Finance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WLFC." Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders? Willis Lease Finance's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.81%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.07%), BlackRock Inc. (2.42%), RBF Capital LLC (1.69%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.84%) and State Street Corp (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Austin Chandler Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Charles F Iv Willis, Hans Jorg Hunziker and Scott B Flaherty. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Willis Lease Finance? Shares of WLFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Willis Lease Finance's stock price today? One share of WLFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.88. How much money does Willis Lease Finance make? Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) has a market capitalization of $272.29 million and generates $311.93 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $5.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Willis Lease Finance have? The company employs 263 workers across the globe. How can I contact Willis Lease Finance? Willis Lease Finance's mailing address is 4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, COCONUT CREEK FL, 33073. The official website for the company is www.willislease.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (561) 349-9989, via email at ir@willislease.com, or via fax at 415-408-4701. This page (NASDAQ:WLFC) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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