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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $147.44 to $150.75
• 50-Day Range: $135.00 to $169.32
• 52-Week Range: $112.22 to $235.43
• Volume: 27,437 shs
• Average Volume: 74,063 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.79
• Dividend Yield: 0.68%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 129 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Willis Lease Finance.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Willis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.14% 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 3.7, 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 3.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Willis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.68%, 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 5.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.14% 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 3.7, 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 3.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.17

News Sentiment

Willis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 higher news sentiment than the 1.00 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $8,753,643.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

53.85% 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.

WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WLFC shares performed this year?

Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $207.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WLFC shares have decreased by 28.8% and is now trading at $147.80.

How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The transportation company reported $8.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $5.86. The transportation company earned $195.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134 million. Willis Lease Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.75% and a net margin of 18.77%.
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Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Willis Lease Finance include M3F Inc. (8.33%), Four Tree Island Advisory LLC (1.37%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.08%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles F Iv Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Scott B Flaherty, Hans Jorg Hunziker, Rae Ann Mckeating, Austin Chandler Willis and Robert J Keady.
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 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 Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 8/21 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/21/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - EQP&LSNG
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WLFC
• CIK: 1018164
• Web: www.willislease.com
• Phone: (561) 349-9989
• Fax: 415-408-4701
• Employees: 240
• Year Founded: 1985

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $16.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $108.61 million
• Net Margins: 18.77%
• Pretax Margin: 25.20%
• Return on Equity: 21.75%
• Return on Assets: 3.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.53
• Current Ratio: 5.98
• Quick Ratio: 5.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $652.25 million
• Price / Sales: 1.57
• Cash Flow: $33.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.54
• Book Value: $83.19 per share
• Price / Book: 1.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,810,000
• Free Float: 3,143,000
• Market Cap: $1.02 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.14