NASDAQ:WRLD World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $159.91 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$160.34 +0.43 (+0.27%) As of 05/22/2026 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get World Acceptance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$156.55▼$162.0050-Day Range$127.52▼$159.9152-Week Range$110.00▼$185.48Volume106,590 shsAverage Volume174,399 shsMarket Capitalization$789.96 millionP/E Ratio21.67Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) is a consumer finance company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1972, the company provides credit solutions to underserved customers who may have limited access to traditional banking services. Over the decades, World Acceptance has built a reputation for tailored lending that emphasizes responsible underwriting and personalized customer service. The company’s core product offerings include short-term installment loans designed to meet the immediate financial needs of its clients. These loans are structured to be repaid over a series of scheduled payments, allowing borrowers to manage unexpected expenses such as vehicle repairs, medical bills or other emergencies. World Acceptance underwrites each loan based on an individual’s financial profile and repayment capacity, with a focus on risk management and regulatory compliance. World Acceptance operates through a network of retail loan centers spanning several states in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States, including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico and Texas. Each branch serves as a local point of contact for loan applications, customer service and repayment processing. The company’s geographic footprint reflects its strategy of maintaining close community ties and offering face-to-face interactions that differentiate it from online-only lenders. Guided by an experienced executive management team, World Acceptance continually refines its underwriting standards and customer engagement practices. The company emphasizes ongoing training for branch personnel, investments in proprietary loan-origination technology and a commitment to transparent lending practices. Through these initiatives, World Acceptance aims to balance growth with prudent credit management, striving to deliver value to both its customers and shareholders.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks28th Percentile Overall ScoreWRLD MarketRank™: World Acceptance scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 789th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWorld Acceptance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWorld Acceptance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about World Acceptance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 21.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 21.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about World Acceptance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted17.63% 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 2.97, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently increased by 13.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldWorld Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWorld Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for World Acceptance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $170,680.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.60% 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 Institutions83.63% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about World Acceptance's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WRLD Stock News HeadlinesWorld Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedMay 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWorld Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Director Benjamin Robinson III Sells 180 SharesMay 2, 2026 | insidertrades.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Insider Shake-Up at World Acceptance as Director Makes a Bold MoveMay 1, 2026 | tipranks.comWorld Acceptance outlines $47M-$49M personnel expense plan for first three quarters of fiscal 2027 amid 5% field headcount reductionApril 30, 2026 | msn.comWorld Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) Q4 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWorld Acceptance Highlights Q4 2026 Results and Growth ShiftApril 30, 2026 | tipranks.comWorld Acceptance Corporation Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter ResultsApril 30, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRLD shares performed this year? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $140.39 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WRLD shares have increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $159.91. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The credit services provider reported $7.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.74 by $0.04. The credit services provider earned $177.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.40 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 5.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.17%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of World Acceptance include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.55%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.99%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.46%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include John L Calmes Jr, Prescott General Partners Llc, Daniel Clinton Dyer, Ken R Bramlett Jr, Alice Lindsay Caulder, Charles D Way, Luke J Umstetter, Jason E Childers, Scott Mcintyre, Darrell E Whitaker and Benjamin E Robinson III. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that World Acceptance investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4d) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 As of 4 days ago, WRLD's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - CONS LOANS Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD CIK108385 Webwww.loansbyworld.com Phone(864) 298-9800Fax864-298-9810Employees2,838Year Founded1962Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.38 Trailing P/E Ratio21.67 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$35.01 million Net Margins5.98% Pretax Margin9.48% Return on Equity9.17% Return on Assets3.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64 Current Ratio25.01 Quick Ratio25.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$585.74 million Price / Sales1.35 Cash Flow$19.96 per share Price / Cash Flow8.01 Book Value$76.48 per share Price / Book2.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,940,000Free Float2,883,000Market Cap$789.96 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.16 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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