Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC - Get Free Report) is scheduled to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Monday, November 4th. Investors interested in listening to the company's conference call can do so using this link.

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 1st. The transportation company reported $6.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $151.12 million during the quarter. Willis Lease Finance had a net margin of 18.16% and a return on equity of 19.51%.

Willis Lease Finance Trading Down 1.7 %

NASDAQ:WLFC traded down $3.14 on Monday, hitting $181.77. The stock had a trading volume of 27,703 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,873. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $139.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $93.66. Willis Lease Finance has a 1-year low of $42.61 and a 1-year high of $214.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.95. The stock has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.12 and a beta of 1.09.

Willis Lease Finance Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 21st. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 12th. Willis Lease Finance's dividend payout ratio is presently 7.77%.

Insider Activity at Willis Lease Finance

In other news, insider Robert J. Keady sold 534 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.84, for a total value of $59,722.56. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 13,424 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,501,340.16. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In other news, insider Robert J. Keady sold 534 shares of Willis Lease Finance stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.84, for a total value of $59,722.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 13,424 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,501,340.16. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Keady sold 1,225 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.08, for a total value of $112,798.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 27,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,569,492.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 38,903 shares of company stock worth $4,123,692. Company insiders own 57.02% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut Willis Lease Finance from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 21st.

About Willis Lease Finance

Willis 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.