World Acceptance Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WRLD) $116.70 -2.67 (-2.24%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$115.92▼$117.6950-Day Range$95.73▼$128.7052-Week Range$58.44▼$160.07Volume55,198 shsAverage Volume59,129 shsMarket Capitalization$726.46 millionP/E Ratio12.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside52.0% Downside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.11Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.27Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$738,920 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.89%From $10.78 to $13.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.47 out of 5 starsFinancial Services Sector82nd out of 90 stocksCredit Services Industry8th out of 8 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWorld Acceptance has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.00, World Acceptance has a forecasted downside of 52.0% from its current price of $116.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageWorld Acceptance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.54% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWorld Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 2.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWorld Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWorld Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWorld Acceptance has received a -197.80% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of World Acceptance in category "Societal stability & understanding among people" is driven by its "Subprime loans" and "Individual tax consulting and planning services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for World Acceptance is -0.11. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $738,920.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.90% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions84.50% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 21.89% in the coming year, from $10.78 to $13.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 12.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 12.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 323.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships. It serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.Read More WRLD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WRLD Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWorld Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Gap Down on Insider SellingDecember 5, 2023 | yahoo.comSchool book bans and anti-trans policies teach California children the wrong lessons about acceptanceDecember 6, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2023Today12/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/25/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Credit Services Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD CUSIP98141910 CIK108385 Webwww.loansbyworld.com Phone(864) 298-9800Fax864-298-9810Employees3,075Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.00 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$56.00 Potential Upside/Downside-52.0%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.68 Trailing P/E Ratio12.06 Forward P/E Ratio10.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$21.23 million Net Margins9.77% Pretax Margin12.21% Return on Equity8.43% Return on Assets2.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37 Current Ratio17.36 Quick Ratio17.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$532.53 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$6.55 per share Price / Cash Flow17.83 Book Value$61.85 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,225,000Free Float3,679,000Market Cap$726.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ravin Chad Prashad (Age 42)President, CEO & Director Comp: $878.27kMr. John L. Calmes Jr. (Age 43)Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer Comp: $519.8kMr. Scott McIntyre (Age 46)Senior Vice President of Accounting Comp: $335.06kMr. Luke J. Umstetter (Age 43)Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $387.94kMs. Alice Lindsay Caulder (Age 47)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $341.12kMr. Daniel Clinton Dyer (Age 50)Executive VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer Comp: $512.57kMr. Jason E. Childers (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions Comp: $332.21kVictoria G. HammondSenior Vice President of MarketingMr. Jeff L. Tinney (Age 60)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $322.5kMr. Jackie C. Willyard (Age 60)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $299.4kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEZCORPNASDAQ:EZPWAtlanticusNASDAQ:ATLCRegional ManagementNYSE:RMOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROCPI Card GroupNASDAQ:PMTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJohn L Calmes JrSold 6,500 sharesTotal: $738,920.00 ($113.68/share)American Century Companies Inc.Bought 944 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.064%Deutsche Bank AGBought 153 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.027%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 1,723 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.068%Comerica BankBought 1,586 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.025%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell World Acceptance stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" WRLD shares. View WRLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is World Acceptance's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for World Acceptance's shares. Their WRLD share price targets range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $56.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 52.0%. View analysts price targets for WRLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WRLD shares performed in 2023? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $65.94 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WRLD shares have increased by 77.0% and is now trading at $116.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is World Acceptance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024. View our WRLD earnings forecast. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 20th. The credit services provider reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $1.27. The credit services provider earned $136.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $136 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.43% and a net margin of 9.77%. What ETF holds World Acceptance's stock ? Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF holds 14,920 shares of WRLD stock, representing 0.91% of its portfolio. What is R. Chad Prashad's approval rating as World Acceptance's CEO? 18 employees have rated World Acceptance Chief Executive Officer R. Chad Prashad on Glassdoor.com. R. Chad Prashad has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other World Acceptance investors own include Prudential Financial (PRU), Netflix (NFLX), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Kohl's (KSS), Shaw Communications (SJR) and Southern (SO). Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders? World Acceptance's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.39%), Northern Trust Corp (1.10%), Ingalls & Snyder LLC (0.98%), Invesco Ltd. (0.94%), Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.46%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice Lindsay Caulder, Charles D Way, Clifford Sosin, Daniel Clinton Dyer, Darrell E Whitaker, Jason E Childers, John L Calmes Jr, Ken R Bramlett Jr, Luke J Umstetter, R Chad Prashad and Scott Mcintyre. 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