Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, leases and services commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. It also purchases and resells commercial aircraft engines; and sells aircraft engine parts and materials. The company offers noise-compliant Stage IV commercial jet engines. It serves airlines and aircraft engine manufacturers, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers. As of December 31, 2018, the company had a total lease portfolio of 244 engines and related equipment, 17 aircraft, and 10 other leased parts and equipment with 81 lessees in 47 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 440 engines and related equipment on behalf of other parties. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorTransportation
Phone561-349-9989
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$348.35 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees175
Next Earnings Date11/4/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Willis Lease Finance's stock symbol?
Willis Lease Finance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WLFC."
How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter?
Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The transportation company reported $2.66 earnings per share for the quarter. The transportation company had revenue of $95.80 million for the quarter. Willis Lease Finance had a return on equity of 22.15% and a net margin of 16.59%. View Willis Lease Finance's Earnings History.
When is Willis Lease Finance's next earnings date?
Has Willis Lease Finance been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WLFC stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Willis Lease Finance earned a news impact score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Willis Lease Finance.
Are investors shorting Willis Lease Finance?
Willis Lease Finance saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 16,800 shares, a decrease of 14.7% from the July 31st total of 19,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Willis Lease Finance's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Willis Lease Finance's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Willis Lease Finance include Herc (HRI), Golar LNG (GLNG), Hawaiian (HA), Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), Jungheinrich (JGHAF), Teekay Lng Partners (TGP), Marten Transport (MRTN), GasLog (GLOG), Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (VLRS), GasLog Partners LP Unit (GLOP), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Greenbrier Companies (GBX), PAC BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) and Stagecoach Group (SAGKF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Willis Lease Finance own?
Who are Willis Lease Finance's key executives?
Willis Lease Finance's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles F. Willis IV, Chairman & CEO (Age 70)
- Mr. Brian Richard Hole, Pres (Age 41)
- Mr. Scott B. Flaherty, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Dean Michael Poulakidas, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders?
Willis Lease Finance's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (8.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.46%), BlackRock Inc. (3.20%), Northern Trust Corp (0.81%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.70%) and Eaton Vance Management (0.64%). Company insiders that own Willis Lease Finance stock include Austin Chandler Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Charles F Iv Willis, Hans Jorg Hunziker, Robert J Keady, Robert T Morris and Scott B Flaherty. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Willis Lease Finance.
Which institutional investors are selling Willis Lease Finance stock?
WLFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Strs Ohio, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Advisor Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Willis Lease Finance company stock in the last year include Austin Chandler Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Robert J Keady and Robert T Morris. View Insider Buying and Selling for Willis Lease Finance.
Which institutional investors are buying Willis Lease Finance stock?
WLFC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eaton Vance Management, BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Navellier & Associates Inc, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Willis Lease Finance stock in the last two years include Brian Richard Hole and Scott B Flaherty. View Insider Buying and Selling for Willis Lease Finance.
How do I buy shares of Willis Lease Finance?
Shares of WLFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Willis Lease Finance's stock price today?
One share of WLFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.90.
How big of a company is Willis Lease Finance?
What is Willis Lease Finance's official website?
How can I contact Willis Lease Finance?
Willis Lease Finance's mailing address is 4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, COCONUT CREEK FL, 33073. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 561-349-9989 or via email at [email protected]
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