World Acceptance Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WRLD) $111.45 -0.18 (-0.16%) (As of 11/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$110.90▼$112.5550-Day Range$95.73▼$128.7052-Week Range$58.44▼$160.07Volume42,253 shsAverage Volume59,256 shsMarket Capitalization$693.22 millionP/E Ratio11.51Dividend 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/Downside49.8% Downside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.11Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.44Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.40 out of 5 starsFinance Sector825th out of 862 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry12th out of 13 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 49.8% from its current price of $111.45.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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have not sold or bought any 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 11.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 11.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. 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 HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | fortune.comFortune Global Forum 2023: Leadership For A Changing WorldNovember 29, 2023 | sports.yahoo.comWarriors find acceptance difficult after painful loss to KingsDecember 1, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 29, 2023 | yahoo.comInside L.A. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2023Today11/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/25/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinance 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-49.8%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.68 Trailing P/E Ratio11.51 Forward P/E Ratio10.34 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$616.55 million Price / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$6.51 per share Price / Cash Flow17.12 Book Value$65.87 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,220,000Free Float3,679,000Market Cap$693.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsRegional ManagementNYSE:RMLendingClubNYSE:LCOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROAtlanticusNASDAQ:ATLCEnova InternationalNYSE:ENVAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican 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%Walleye Capital LLCSold 1,000 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%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 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 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 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for World Acceptance's shares. Their WRLD share price targets range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 49.8%. 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 stock has increased by 69.0% and is now trading at $111.45. 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) issued its earnings results on Friday, October, 20th. The credit services provider reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $1.27. The credit services provider earned $136.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding World Acceptance Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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