NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $142.78 -6.06 (-4.07%) As of 06/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Willis Lease Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WLFC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Willis Lease Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$141.56▼$150.5750-Day Range$131.05▼$156.6452-Week Range$66.05▼$235.43Volume191,540 shsAverage Volume52,927 shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E Ratio9.78Dividend Yield0.70%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewWillis 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.Read More… Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScoreWLFC 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. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Willis Lease Finance. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioWillis 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.63% 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 2.4, 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 28.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.67%, 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 6.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted7.63% 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 2.4, 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 28.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.71 News SentimentWillis 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WLFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 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 $5,550,142.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders57.02% 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 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. Email Address WLFC Stock News HeadlinesWillis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) President Brian Richard Hole Sells 7,295 Shares1 hour ago | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) Chairman Sells 8,750 Shares of StockJune 6, 2025 | insidertrades.comBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?Our expert analysts have identified a $100 billion gap in the crypto market. Only one project is perfectly positioned to fill it… | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) CEO Austin Chandler Willis Sells 3,450 SharesJune 5, 2025 | insidertrades.comTop Executive Sells Thousands of Willis Lease Finance Shares!June 30 at 10:20 PM | tipranks.comWillis Lease Finance Corp.: Willis Lease Finance Corporation Completes Sale of Consultancy and Advisory Arm to Joint Venture with Mitsui & Co.June 30 at 9:32 PM | finanznachrichten.deWillis Lease Finance Corporation Completes Sale of Consultancy and Advisory Arm to Joint Venture with Mitsui & Co.June 30 at 5:24 PM | globenewswire.comStocks With Rising Relative Strength: Willis Lease FinanceJune 27, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLFC shares performed this year? 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. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? 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%. Read the conference call transcript. 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2025Record date for 5/22 Dividend5/12/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/12/2025Dividend Payable5/22/2025Today7/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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 FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.60 Trailing P/E Ratio9.78 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$108.61 million Net Margins17.21% Pretax Margin24.35% Return on Equity19.69% Return on Assets3.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.95 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$569.22 million Price / Sales1.92 Cash Flow$31.11 per share Price / Cash Flow4.59 Book Value$83.19 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,670,000Free Float3,297,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.06 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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