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NASDAQ:WRLDWorld Acceptance Stock Price, Forecast & News

$75.17
+0.87 (+1.17 %)
(As of 08/3/2020 04:00 PM ET)
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$74.02
Now: $75.17▼
$76.51
50-Day Range
$64.01
MA: $66.93▼
$76.20
52-Week Range
$43.16
Now: $75.17▼
$142.56
Volume2,364 shs
Average Volume42,090 shs
Market Capitalization$557.76 million
P/E Ratio14.43
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta2.06
World Acceptance Corporation engages in small-loan consumer finance business. The company offers short-term small and medium-term larger installment loans, as well as related credit insurance and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides automobile club memberships to its borrowers; and income tax return preparation and electronic filing services. In addition, the company markets and sells credit life, credit accident and health, credit property, and unemployment insurance in connection with its loans; and develops and provides software solutions for the consumer finance industry. 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. As of March 31, 2018, the company operated 1,308 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, as well as Mexico. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 2.0Community Rank: 2.0Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 2.0Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.70 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Personal credit institutions
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP98141910
CIK108385
Webwww.loansbyworld.com
Phone864-298-9800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15
Current Ratio11.23
Quick Ratio12.70

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio14.43
Forward P/E Ratio17.48
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$590.14 million
Price / Sales0.95
Cash Flow$8.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow9.06
Book Value$51.94 per share
Price / Book1.45

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.59
Net Income$28.16 million
Net Margins6.53%
Return on Equity14.91%
Return on Assets5.71%

Miscellaneous

Employees3,744
Outstanding Shares7,420,000
Market Cap$557.76 million
Next Earnings Date10/29/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$75.17
+0.87 (+1.17 %)
(As of 08/3/2020 04:00 PM ET)
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World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has World Acceptance's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $64.22 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WRLD shares have increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $75.17.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of World Acceptance?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?

World Acceptance is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 29th 2020.
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How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?

World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:WRLD) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The credit services provider reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.40 by $1.84. The credit services provider had revenue of $123.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $140.44 million. World Acceptance had a return on equity of 14.91% and a net margin of 6.53%.
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What price target have analysts set for WRLD?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for World Acceptance's shares. Their forecasts range from $87.00 to $87.00. On average, they anticipate World Acceptance's share price to reach $87.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% from the stock's current price.
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Has World Acceptance been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about WRLD stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. World Acceptance earned a media sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the credit services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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Who are some of World Acceptance's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to World Acceptance include American Express (AXP), Capital One Financial (COF), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Credit Acceptance (CACC), Green Dot (GDOT), SLM (SLM), FirstCash (FCFS), Nelnet (NNI), Pra Group (PRAA), Encore Capital Group (ECPG), EZCORP (EZPW), Regional Management (RM), Nicholas Financial (NICK) and Asta Funding (ASFI).
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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), Southern (SO), Suncor Energy (SU), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Concert Pharmaceuticals (CNCE), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (EYPT), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Helmerich & Payne (HP) and Netflix (NFLX).

Who are World Acceptance's key executives?

World Acceptance's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 38)
  • Mr. John L. Calmes Jr., Exec. VP, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer & Treasurer (Age 39)
  • Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer, Exec. VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer (Age 46)
  • Mr. Jeff L. Tinney, Sr. VP of Western Division (Age 56)
  • Scott McIntyre, Sr. VP of Accounting

What is World Acceptance's stock symbol?

World Acceptance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WRLD."

Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?

World Acceptance's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ingalls & Snyder LLC (0.98%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.20%), Comerica Bank (0.08%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.06%), UBS Group AG (0.06%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own World Acceptance stock include Alice Lindsay Caulder, Jason E Childers, R Chad Prashad and Scott Mcintyre.
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Which major investors are selling World Acceptance stock?

WRLD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hancock Whitney Corp, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, and Ingalls & Snyder LLC. Company insiders that have sold World Acceptance company stock in the last year include Alice Lindsay Caulder, Jason E Childers, R Chad Prashad, and Scott Mcintyre.
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Which major investors are buying World Acceptance stock?

WRLD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, and Comerica Bank.
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How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?

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

What is World Acceptance's stock price today?

One share of WRLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $75.17.

How big of a company is World Acceptance?

World Acceptance has a market capitalization of $557.76 million and generates $590.14 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $28.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.59 on an earnings per share basis. World Acceptance employs 3,744 workers across the globe.

What is World Acceptance's official website?

The official website for World Acceptance is www.loansbyworld.com.

How can I contact World Acceptance?

World Acceptance's mailing address is 104 S MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE SC, 29601. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 864-298-9800.

This page was last updated on 8/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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