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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
$117.69
50-Day Range
$95.73
$128.70
52-Week Range
$58.44
$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
0.27mentions of World Acceptance in the last 14 days
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


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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.

WRLD Stock Price History

WRLD Stock News Headlines

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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

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Credit Services
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP
98141910
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

Net Income
$21.23 million
Pretax Margin
12.21%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$532.53 million
Cash Flow
$6.55 per share
Book Value
$61.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
3,679,000
Market Cap
$726.46 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.37

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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.
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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%.
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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.
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When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024.
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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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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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