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Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$142.78 -6.06 (-4.07%)
As of 06/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

About Willis Lease Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WLFC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$141.56
$150.57
50-Day Range
$131.05
$156.64
52-Week Range
$66.05
$235.43
Volume
191,540 shs
Average Volume
52,927 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.10 billion
P/E Ratio
9.78
Dividend Yield
0.70%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Willis 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, 2023, it had a total lease portfolio of 337 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 74 lessees in 42 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 198 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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46th Percentile Overall Score

WLFC MarketRank™: 

Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Willis Lease Finance.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 9.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.85.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 9.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.46.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Willis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.63% of the float of Willis Lease Finance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Willis Lease Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 28.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Willis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Willis Lease Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 6.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Willis Lease Finance's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.63% of the float of Willis Lease Finance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Willis Lease Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 28.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Willis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 Transportation companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for WLFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $5,550,142.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    57.02% 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 Institutions

    93.70% 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.
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WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $207.55 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WLFC shares have decreased by 31.2% and is now trading at $142.78.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The transportation company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.41 by $2.20. The transportation company had revenue of $157.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149 million. Willis Lease Finance had a net margin of 17.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.69%.
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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.

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/06/2025
Record date for 5/22 Dividend
5/12/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend
5/12/2025
Dividend Payable
5/22/2025
Today
7/01/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
TRANS - EQP&LSNG
Sub-Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WLFC
Employees
240
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
9.78
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$108.61 million
Pretax Margin
24.35%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$569.22 million
Cash Flow
$31.11 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.59
Book Value
$83.19 per share
Price / Book
1.72

Miscellaneous

Free Float
3,297,000
Market Cap
$1.10 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.06

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This page (NASDAQ:WLFC) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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