NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $70.47 +1.43 (+2.07%) Closing price 07/27/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$70.54 +0.06 (+0.09%) As of 07/27/2026 07:34 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Willis Lease Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WLFC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Willis Lease Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$68.60▼$70.9150-Day Range$57.18▼$189.3652-Week Range$38.00▼$81.54Volume275,622 shsAverage Volume350,136 shsMarket Capitalization$1.49 billionP/E Ratio12.84Dividend Yield0.75%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) is an independent global provider of aircraft engine leasing, trading and aftermarket services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in the United States, the company specializes in offering short- and long-term operating leases for jet engines and auxiliary power units. Through its broad engine portfolio, Willis Lease Finance supports a wide range of commercial aircraft across various operators, including major airlines, regional carriers and other leasing companies. In addition to leasing solutions, Willis Lease Finance offers comprehensive engine trading and asset management services. The company sources and supplies used serviceable material, coordinates engine teardown and part-out operations, and facilitates maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) programs through its network of industry partners. These capabilities enable customers to optimize fleet availability and manage lifecycle costs with flexible access to spare engines and components. Willis Lease Finance serves customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, operating from offices strategically located in key aviation hubs. Since its inception, the company has built a diversified asset base and cultivated relationships with market participants worldwide. Backed by a management team with deep expertise in aviation finance and aftermarket support, Willis Lease Finance continues to expand its global footprint and adapt its offerings to evolving airline requirements.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks24th Percentile Overall ScoreWLFC MarketRank™: Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 134 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWillis Lease Finance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWillis Lease Finance has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 12.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 12.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWillis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.27% 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 4.61.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 3.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWillis Lease Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 9.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's dividend. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentWillis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for WLFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $1,161,579.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.32% 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 Institutions93.70% 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.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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WLFC Stock News HeadlinesWillis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Date for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 21, 2026 | quiverquant.comQWillis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference CallJuly 21, 2026 | globenewswire.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result. | Porter & Company (Ad)Willis Lease Finance Stock (WLFC) Rises After a Stock SplitJuly 20, 2026 | tipranks.comWillis Lease Finance Announces Three-for-One Stock SplitJuly 17, 2026 | tipranks.comWillis Lease Finance expands portfolio with major acquisitionJuly 15, 2026 | tipranks.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 12 Aircraft and 13 EnginesJuly 14, 2026 | quiverquant.comQInsider Selling: Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) CEO Sells $1,161,578.88 in StockJuly 7, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLFC shares performed this year? Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $45.2133 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WLFC stock has increased by 55.9% and is now trading at $70.47. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The transportation company reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.34. The transportation company earned $194.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $175 million. Willis Lease Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.22% and a net margin of 15.72%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Willis Lease Finance's stock split? Willis Lease Finance's stock split on Monday, July 20th 2026.The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2026. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, July 17th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Willis Lease Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Willis Lease Finance investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2026Record date for 5/22 Dividend5/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/11/2026Dividend Payable5/22/2026Today7/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 For the last 7 days, WLFC's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - EQP&LSNG Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNASDAQ:WLFC CIK1018164 Webwww.willislease.com Phone(561) 349-9989Fax415-408-4701Employees240Year Founded1985Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.49 Trailing P/E Ratio12.84 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$113.76 million Net Margins15.72% Pretax Margin22.45% Return on Equity19.22% Return on Assets3.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.25 Current Ratio2.43 Quick Ratio2.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$730.24 million Price / Sales2.04 Cash Flow$11.57 per share Price / Cash Flow6.09 Book Value$32.39 per share Price / Book2.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,130,000Free Float9,864,000Market Cap$1.49 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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