NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $131.82 -0.79 (-0.60%) Closing price 05/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$131.85 +0.03 (+0.03%) As of 05/22/2025 04:04 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. 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$130.00▼$133.5250-Day Range$130.99▼$186.9052-Week Range$58.63▼$235.43Volume45,865 shsAverage Volume37,505 shsMarket Capitalization$1.01 billionP/E Ratio9.34Dividend Yield0.76%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™ Stocks33rd Percentile Overall ScoreWLFC MarketRank™: Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 127 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 9.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 9.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.70.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWillis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. 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 Shorted7.05% 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 3.6, 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 2.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.72%, 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 Shorted7.05% 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 3.6, 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 2.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentWillis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for WLFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Willis Lease Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $2,439,074.00 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 Appoints Z. Clifton Dameron as General CounselMay 16, 2025 | globenewswire.comAdditional Considerations Required While Assessing Willis Lease Finance's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Strong EarningsMay 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new millionaires than any tech advance in history. And for a limited time, you have the chance to claim a stake in this project, even though it’s housed inside Elon’s private company, xAI.May 23, 2025 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Willis Lease Finance Sells UK Aviation ConsultancyMay 8, 2025 | tipranks.comQ1 2025 Willis Lease Finance Corp Earnings CallMay 7, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue Surge and ...May 7, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Corp.: Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deWillis lease finance targets 86% portfolio utilization with strategic acquisitions and test facility plansMay 7, 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WLFC stock has decreased by 36.5% and is now trading at $131.82. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) announced its earnings results 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 earned $157.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149 million. Willis Lease Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 18.56%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders? Willis Lease Finance's top institutional investors include M3F Inc. (6.97%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.99%), Four Tree Island Advisory LLC (1.26%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles F Iv Willis, Austin Chandler Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Scott B Flaherty, Hans Jorg Hunziker, Rae Ann Mckeating 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), AUO (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 Payable5/22/2025Today5/23/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies 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 Ratio9.34 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$43.78 million Net Margins18.56% Pretax Margin26.99% Return on Equity20.62% Return on Assets3.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.84 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$607.87 million Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$15.67 per share Price / Cash Flow8.41 Book Value$68.95 per share Price / Book1.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,670,000Free Float2,838,000Market Cap$1.01 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.13 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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