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World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$190.35 +6.41 (+3.48%)
As of 02:36 PM Eastern

About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$185.30
$190.35
50-Day Range
$173.01
$223.83
52-Week Range
$110.00
$227.68
Volume
32,728 shs
Average Volume
132,962 shs
Market Capitalization
$887.03 million
P/E Ratio
22.50
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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38th Percentile Overall Score

WRLD MarketRank™: 

World Acceptance scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 689th out of 843 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    World 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 Coverage

    World 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.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 22.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.59.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 22.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.56.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 2.41. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    17.57% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.12, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 13.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    World Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    World Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    World Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $26,874,690.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    38.00% 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 Institutions

    83.63% 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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WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $140.39 at the start of the year. Since then, WRLD shares have increased by 33.5% and is now trading at $187.49.

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The credit services provider reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $1.54. The credit services provider earned $127.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.90 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 6.71%.
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Top institutional shareholders of World Acceptance include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.44%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.12%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.12%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include John L Calmes Jr, Daniel Clinton Dyer, Ken R Bramlett Jr, Prescott General Partners Llc, Luke J Umstetter, Alice Lindsay Caulder, Jason E Childers, Charles D Way, Scott Mcintyre, Darrell E Whitaker and Benjamin E Robinson III.
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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.

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 Earnings
7/24/2026
Today
8/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Consumer Finance
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WRLD
CIK
108385
Employees
2,907
Year Founded
1962

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.46
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.50
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$34.59 million
Net Margins
6.71%
Pretax Margin
8.59%
Return on Equity
12.13%
Return on Assets
4.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.29
Current Ratio
13.49
Quick Ratio
13.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$540.36 million
Price / Sales
1.64
Cash Flow
$12.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.15
Book Value
$77.71 per share
Price / Book
2.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,660,000
Free Float
2,889,000
Market Cap
$887.03 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.14

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This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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