NASDAQ:WRLD World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI” (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free WRLD Stock Alerts $135.33 -0.26 (-0.19%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$133.37▼$136.8750-Day Range$119.76▼$144.9852-Week Range$94.57▼$160.07Volume34,857 shsAverage Volume42,642 shsMarket Capitalization$822.81 millionP/E Ratio10.21Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get World Acceptance alerts: Email Address World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside58.6% Downside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.25Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.04 out of 5 starsFinance Sector772nd out of 874 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry13th out of 14 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.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. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.13% 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 15, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 1.85%, 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 -190.73% 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 -0.12. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added World Acceptance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. 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 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 10.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable ProsperityRSVP: Charles Payne’s Cash Flow WorkshopAre you ready to find untapped value in the stocks you already own… Without selling a single share… Then you need to know these Cash Flow Trade Strategies.Register For Free Now! 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 HeadlinesMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2024 World Acceptance Corp Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. May 2, 2024 | msn.comWRLD Stock Earnings: World Acceptance Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Corp (WRLD) Exceeds Q4 Net Income Expectations, Misses on Revenue ProjectionsMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comWorld Acceptance Corporation Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter ResultsMay 1, 2024 | money.usnews.comWorld Acceptance Corp.May 1, 2024 | msn.comWorld Acceptance Q4 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 25, 2024 | businesswire.comWorld Acceptance Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Conference Call on the InternetApril 19, 2024 | msn.comWorld Street | Meta's AI assistant, Nordstorm's plans to go private, TSMC's selloff and moreApril 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comINVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of World AcceptanceApril 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)April 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of World AcceptanceApril 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages World Acceptance Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WRLDApril 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages World Acceptance Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WRLDApril 2, 2024 | msn.comWorld Autism Awareness DayApril 1, 2024 | msn.comWorld Autism Awareness Day 2024: Theme, What It Means and Activities Around the GlobeMarch 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) shareholders have earned a 74% return over the last yearMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comWorld Piano Day 2024: 25+ Quotes to Share with Piano LoversMarch 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deWorld Acceptance Corporation : World Finance Awarded on Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 ListMarch 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of World AcceptanceMarch 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages World Acceptance Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WRLDMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Finance Awarded on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 ListMarch 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages World Acceptance Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WRLDMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages World Acceptance Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WRLDMarch 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of World Acceptance Corporation - WRLDSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/19/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/19/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance 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-58.0%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.26 Trailing P/E Ratio10.06 Forward P/E Ratio9.74 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$77.35 million Net Margins13.49% Pretax Margin17.34% Return on Equity18.88% Return on Assets7.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio15.98 Quick Ratio20.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$573.21 million Price / Sales1.41 Cash Flow$6.21 per share Price / Cash Flow21.47 Book Value$69.80 per share Price / Book1.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,080,000Free Float3,593,000Market Cap$810.95 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.42 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ravin Chad Prashad (Age 43)President, CEO & Director Comp: $878.27kMr. John L. Calmes Jr. (Age 44)Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer Comp: $519.8kMr. Scott McIntyre (Age 47)Senior Vice President of Accounting Comp: $335.06kMr. Luke J. Umstetter (Age 44)Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $387.94kMs. Alice Lindsay Caulder (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $341.12kMr. Daniel Clinton Dyer (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer Comp: $512.57kMr. Jason E. Childers (Age 49)Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions Comp: $332.21kVictoria G. HammondSenior Vice President of MarketingMr. Jeff L. Tinney (Age 61)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $322.5kMr. Jackie C. Willyard (Age 61)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $299.4kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRegional ManagementNYSE:RMLendingClubNYSE:LCOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROAtlanticusNASDAQ:ATLCOaktree Specialty LendingNASDAQ:OCSLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsInspire Investing LLCSold 459 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.041%Empowered Funds LLCBought 6,116 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.311%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 291 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.070%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundSold 78 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.031%Quantbot Technologies LPBought 1,744 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.043%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for World Acceptance's stock. 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 twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 58.6%. View analysts price targets for WRLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WRLD shares performed in 2024? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRLD shares have increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $135.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is World Acceptance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 19th 2024. View our WRLD earnings forecast. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 19th. The credit services provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $1.22. The credit services provider earned $137.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $134.95 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.88% and a net margin of 13.49%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. What ETF holds World Acceptance's stock? ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF holds 6,780 shares of WRLD stock, representing 1.26% 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.36%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.33%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.31%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.07%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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