NASDAQ:WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $184.23 +2.90 (+1.60%) (As of 11/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Willis Lease Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WLFC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Willis Lease Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$182.50▼$187.4550-Day Range$99.79▼$202.9552-Week Range$42.61▼$214.90Volume32,846 shsAverage Volume44,186 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio14.31Dividend Yield0.54%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewWillis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2023, it had a total lease portfolio of 337 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 74 lessees in 42 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 198 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.Read More… 625,000% Gain (Ad)Imagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here Willis Lease Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreWLFC MarketRank™: Willis Lease Finance scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 127 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Willis Lease Finance.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWillis Lease Finance has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.80% of the float of Willis Lease Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWillis Lease Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 50.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWillis Lease Finance has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWillis Lease Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Willis Lease Finance is 7.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.80% of the float of Willis Lease Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWillis Lease Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willis Lease Finance has recently increased by 50.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.48 News SentimentWillis Lease Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Willis Lease Finance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for WLFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Willis Lease Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Willis Lease Finance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,123,692.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders57.02% of the stock of Willis Lease Finance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions93.70% of the stock of Willis Lease Finance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Willis Lease Finance's insider trading history. Receive WLFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Willis Lease Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLFC Stock News HeadlinesWillis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) Short Interest UpdateOctober 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWillis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2024 Earnings and Conference CallOctober 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…November 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Willis Lease Finance's Liquidation Value Is >$200October 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWillis Lease Finance Reaffirms President Brian R. Hole’s RoleOctober 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWillis Lease Finance Recent Insider ActivityOctober 12, 2024 | benzinga.comWillis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBT and Strategic ...October 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnnouncement of Series A Preferred Stock Purchase AgreementOctober 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines WLFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLFC shares performed this year? Willis Lease Finance's stock was trading at $48.88 at the start of the year. Since then, WLFC shares have increased by 276.9% and is now trading at $184.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Willis Lease Finance's earnings last quarter? Willis Lease Finance Co. (NASDAQ:WLFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 11th. The transportation company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The transportation company earned $39.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.67 million. Willis Lease Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 18.16%. Who are Willis Lease Finance's major shareholders? Willis Lease Finance's top institutional shareholders include Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.03%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles F Iv Willis, Austin Chandler Willis, Brian Richard Hole, Scott B Flaherty, Hans Jorg Hunziker, Rae Ann Mckeating and Robert J Keady. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Willis Lease Finance? Shares of WLFC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Willis Lease Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Willis Lease Finance investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/11/2013Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Today11/02/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNASDAQ:WLFC CUSIP97064610 CIK1018164 Webwww.willislease.com Phone(561) 349-9989Fax415-408-4701Employees240Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.87 Trailing P/E Ratio14.31 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$43.78 million Net Margins18.16% Pretax Margin26.34% Return on Equity19.51% Return on Assets3.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.95 Current Ratio1.80 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$418.55 million Price / Sales2.90 Cash Flow$22.47 per share Price / Cash Flow8.20 Book Value$68.95 per share Price / Book2.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,580,000Free Float2,826,000Market Cap$1.21 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.06 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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