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 . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?

Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

World Acceptance Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WRLD)

$116.70

-2.67 (-2.24%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $115.92
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$117.69
50-Day Range: $95.73
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$128.70
52-Week Range: $58.44
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$160.07

Volume: 55,198 shs
Average Volume: 59,129 shs
Market Capitalization: $726.46 million

P/E Ratio: 12.06
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $56.00

World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 52.0% Downside
$56.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
13.54% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.11
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.27
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$738,920 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.89%
From $10.78 to $13.14 Per Share

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 stars

Financial Services Sector

82nd out of 90 stocks

Credit Services Industry

8th out of 8 stocks

0.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
World 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
World Acceptance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
13.54% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
World Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 2.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
World Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
World Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
World 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for World Acceptance is -0.11.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
World 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
40.90% 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 Institutions
84.50% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
World 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.

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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.

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WRLD Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Gap Down on Insider Selling

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World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) Insider John L. Calmes, Jr. Sells 6,500 Shares of Stock

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November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 20, 2023 | forbes.com

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November 18, 2023 | msn.com

The relative acceptance trans folks once found in Iran is being destroyed by America's culture war

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

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One of the world’s most exclusive and prestigious scholarships goes to this Muscogee grad

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/20/2023
Today: 12/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Credit Services
Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP: 98141910
CIK: 108385
Web: www.loansbyworld.com
Phone: (864) 298-9800
Fax: 864-298-9810
Employees: 3,075
Year Founded: 1962

Price 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 Rating: Sell
Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.68
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.06
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.83
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $21.23 million
Net Margins: 9.77%
Pretax Margin: 12.21%
Return on Equity: 8.43%
Return on Assets: 2.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.37
Current Ratio: 17.36
Quick Ratio: 17.36

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $532.53 million
Price / Sales: 1.36
Cash Flow: $6.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.83
Book Value: $61.85 per share
Price / Book: 1.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 6,225,000
Free Float: 3,679,000
Market Cap: $726.46 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.37

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Key Executives

Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad (Age 42)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $878.27k
Mr. John L. Calmes Jr. (Age 43)
Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer
Comp: $519.8k
Mr. Scott McIntyre (Age 46)
Senior Vice President of Accounting
Comp: $335.06k
Mr. Luke J. Umstetter (Age 43)
Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Comp: $387.94k
Ms. Alice Lindsay Caulder (Age 47)
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Comp: $341.12k
Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer (Age 50)
Executive VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer
Comp: $512.57k
Mr. Jason E. Childers (Age 48)
Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions
Comp: $332.21k
Victoria G. Hammond
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Jeff L. Tinney (Age 60)
Senior Vice President of Operations
Comp: $322.5k
Mr. Jackie C. Willyard (Age 60)
Senior Vice President of Operations
Comp: $299.4k

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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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.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?: Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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World Acceptance Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WRLD)

World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)

WRLD Stock Price History

WRLD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™