Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:WRLD World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $165.12 -2.96 (-1.76%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get World Acceptance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$165.00▼$169.6850-Day Range$123.40▼$169.1052-Week Range$101.85▼$175.01Volume54,743 shsAverage Volume31,279 shsMarket Capitalization$876.79 millionP/E Ratio10.09Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewWorld Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company provides short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It offers 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… World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks51st Percentile Overall ScoreWRLD MarketRank™: World Acceptance scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 616th out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 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 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWorld Acceptance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about World Acceptance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 5.21% in the coming year, from $14.00 to $14.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.63% 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 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently increased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.63% 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 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently increased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.67 News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Company Ownership4.2 / 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 $548,875.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders43.20% 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. Receive WRLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for World Acceptance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WRLD Stock News HeadlinesWorld Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhyJune 28 at 3:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comWorld Acceptance Approves New Long-Term Incentive ProgramJune 13, 2025 | tipranks.com379 passengers walked away from thisElon Musk just wrote a $51 million check to back this material’s next phase… Because it’s not just saving lives in aviation — it’s solving the biggest flaw in AI. And only one U.S. company has the patent.June 30 at 2:00 AM | True Market Insiders (Ad)Director’s Big Move: A Significant Sale of World Acceptance Stock!June 3, 2025 | tipranks.comWorld Acceptance Faces Financial Strain Amid Rising Data Privacy Compliance CostsMay 24, 2025 | tipranks.comHedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Ray Dalio, Bill Ackman, Warren Buffett, Stanley Druckenmiller, Archegos Capital Management, Guardian Capital, BlueLinx Holdings Inc (BXC), World Acceptance Corp (WRLD), and MoreMay 22, 2025 | insidermonkey.comWorld Acceptance Corp (WRLD) Shares Gap Down to $142.8 on May 19May 19, 2025 | gurufocus.comWorld Acceptance: Litmus Test For The State Of The EconomyMay 5, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRLD shares performed this year? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $112.44 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WRLD stock has increased by 46.9% and is now trading at $165.12. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The credit services provider reported $8.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.42 by $1.71. The credit services provider earned $165.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $154.52 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 15.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.02%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 AU Optronics (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2025Today6/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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 Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside-93.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.36 Trailing P/E Ratio10.09 Forward P/E Ratio11.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$89.74 million Net Margins15.89% Pretax Margin19.83% Return on Equity21.02% Return on Assets8.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio19.32 Quick Ratio19.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.84 million Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$19.61 per share Price / Cash Flow8.42 Book Value$76.48 per share Price / Book2.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,310,000Free Float3,014,000Market Cap$876.79 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.35 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI Meltdown Imminent: Dump These Stocks Now!If you have any money in the markets, especially in AI stocks… Please click here to see Elon Musk’s new inv...Paradigm Press | Sponsored379 passengers walked away from thisElon Musk just wrote a $51 million check to back this material’s next phase… Because it’s not just saving l...True Market Insiders | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... A single announcement by July 22nd could soon b...Altimetry | SponsoredCrypto Is Pumping Again – Now Comes the Real OpportunityThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? Take your latest internet bill and light it on fire… then count the seconds it...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredGold Shock (insane new prediction)World Gold Council reports: "No sign" of this catalyst slowing A whopping 73% of Americans report they're "...Stansberry Research | SponsoredGold is soaring. Here’s how to get paid from itGold just broke through $3,300… And while the headlines shout about price targets, something even more powe...Investors Alley | Sponsored3..2..1.. AI 2.0 ignition (don’t sleep on this)I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. In short: I believe we are...Timothy Sykes | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding World Acceptance Corporation Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share World Acceptance With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.