NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $54.37 -2.67 (-4.68%) As of 02:04 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Willis Lease Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WLFC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Willis Lease Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$54.19▼$58.2550-Day Range$55.00▼$189.3652-Week Range$38.00▼$81.54Volume145,072 shsAverage Volume277,700 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio13.64Dividend Yield0.97%Price Target$71.00Consensus RatingBuy 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreWLFC MarketRank™: Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 395th out of 673 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingWillis Lease Finance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialWillis Lease Finance has a consensus price target of $71.00, representing about 28.1% upside from its current price of $55.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageWillis Lease Finance has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWillis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted20.68% 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 7.99.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 229.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.94%, 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 13.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentWillis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.9 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Willis Lease Finance insiders have sold 52,472.73% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $4,302.00 in company stock and sold $2,261,679.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.32% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WLFC Stock News HeadlinesWillis Lease Finance upgraded to buy at Freedom Broker after Q2 earningsAugust 12 at 1:00 PM | msn.comWillis Lease Finance: A Rough Road AheadAugust 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.August 13 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)5 Stocks to Buy This Week If You Want Dividend Income in AugustAugust 6, 2026 | 247wallst.comAustin Chandler Willis Sells 15,000 Shares of Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) StockAugust 6, 2026 | insidertrades.comWillis Lease outlines $1.3B of discretionary fund capital ready to deploy while expanding services with Pratt & Whitney storage dealAugust 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWillis Lease Finance Earnings Call Highlights GrowthAugust 4, 2026 | tipranks.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLFC shares performed this year? Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $45.2133 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WLFC shares have increased by 22.5% and is now trading at $55.4040. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The transportation company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.41. The transportation company earned $194.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $175 million. Willis Lease Finance had a net margin of 11.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.11%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Willis Lease Finance's stock split? Willis Lease Finance shares split on Monday, July 20th 2026.The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2026. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, July 17th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders? Willis Lease Finance's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (1.43%), Four Tree Island Advisory LLC (0.51%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.18%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.18%). 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 Record date for 5/22 Dividend5/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/11/2026Dividend Payable5/22/2026Last Earnings8/04/2026Record date for 8/21 Dividend8/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/11/2026Today8/13/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (6d) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 6 days, WLFC's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Trading Companies & Distributors Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNASDAQ:WLFC CIK1018164 Webwww.willislease.com Phone(561) 349-9989Fax415-408-4701Employees240Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Willis Lease Finance$71.00 High Price Target$71.00 Low Price Target$71.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.99 Trailing P/E Ratio13.68 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$113.76 million Net Margins11.80% Pretax Margin17.77% Return on Equity14.11% Return on Assets2.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.27 Current Ratio1.63 Quick Ratio1.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$765.37 million Price / Sales1.51 Cash Flow$11.27 per share Price / Cash Flow4.85 Book Value$33.62 per share Price / Book1.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,131,000Free Float9,864,000Market Cap$1.15 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.74 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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