NASDAQ:WRLD World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $114.86 -1.12 (-0.97%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$114.38▼$117.9350-Day Range$104.70▼$146.0752-Week Range$94.57▼$149.31Volume46,623 shsAverage Volume39,684 shsMarket Capitalization$671.93 millionP/E Ratio8.66Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get World Acceptance alerts: Email Address World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.2% Downside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$60,390 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.69%From $13.34 to $16.10 Per ShareSee 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.2.42 out of 5 starsFinance Sector597th out of 871 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry9th 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 1 sell rating.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 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.11% 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 14.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 9.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 -190.74% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorld Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for WRLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership 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 $60,390.00 in 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 20.69% in the coming year, from $13.34 to $16.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorld Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. 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 Porter & CompanyThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. 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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 HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 9:12 AM | yahoo.comTJ High grad wins world drum corps championshipSeptember 2, 2024 | latimes.comTrump questions acceptance of transgender people during Moms for Liberty gatheringSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad) Fmr CIA Advisor reveals PEACEMAKER superweaponKamala cannot get the “codes” to this superweapon. In Trump’s hands, it will restore America’s global dominance. It could also help Americans struggling under Bidenomics by potentially sending 5 military stocks SOARING. Historically, similar stocks have shot up 16,270% in just 18 months.August 30, 2024 | tmcnet.comEightfold AI Has Joined the World Economic Forum's Global Innovator Community, Leading the Way for Artificial Intelligence in the Talent SpaceAugust 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdenred SE (QSV0.DU)July 29, 2024 | gurufocus.comWorld Acceptance Corp (WRLD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Insights and ...July 27, 2024 | msn.comWorld Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter ResultsSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad) Fmr CIA Advisor reveals PEACEMAKER superweaponKamala cannot get the “codes” to this superweapon. In Trump’s hands, it will restore America’s global dominance. It could also help Americans struggling under Bidenomics by potentially sending 5 military stocks SOARING. Historically, similar stocks have shot up 16,270% in just 18 months.July 26, 2024 | washingtonpost.comWorld Acceptance: Fiscal Q1 Earnings SnapshotJuly 26, 2024 | investorplace.comWRLD Stock Earnings: World Acceptance Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2025July 20, 2024 | msn.comDonald Trump Delivers Longest-Ever Nomination Acceptance Speech in US HistoryJuly 20, 2024 | npr.orgWATCH: Donald J. Trump's 2024 RNC acceptance speechJuly 20, 2024 | msn.comTrump delivers longest-ever convention acceptance speech: From the Politics DeskJuly 19, 2024 | tmcnet.comWorld Acceptance Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Conference Call on the InternetMay 28, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Payday Loan Stocks Set to Cash In on Summer SpendingMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorld Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2024 World Acceptance Corp Earnings CallSee 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 Earnings7/26/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/18/2024Fiscal 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) 298-9800Fax864-298-9810Employees2,872Year 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-51.2%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.26 Trailing P/E Ratio8.66 Forward P/E Ratio8.61 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$77.35 million Net Margins13.80% Pretax Margin17.75% Return on Equity18.69% Return on Assets7.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio17.02 Quick Ratio17.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$573.21 million Price / Sales1.17 Cash Flow$16.97 per share Price / Cash Flow6.77 Book Value$72.18 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,850,000Free Float3,454,000Market Cap$671.93 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.39 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsEncore Capital GroupNASDAQ:ECPGPRA GroupNASDAQ:PRAAEZCORPNASDAQ:EZPWGreen DotNYSE:GDOTRegional ManagementNYSE:RMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAQR Capital Management LLCBought 11,135 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.692%Millennium Management LLCBought 12,333 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.380%Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.Bought 1,129 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.019%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 340 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.127%Point72 DIFC LtdBought 379 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRLD shares performed this year? World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRLD stock has decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $114.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter? World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The credit services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.10. The credit services provider earned $129.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $141 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 13.80%. 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. Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of World Acceptance include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.74%), Ingalls & Snyder LLC (1.02%), AQR Capital Management LLC (0.69%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Ken R Bramlett Jr, John L Calmes Jr, Luke J Umstetter, Alice Lindsay Caulder, Scott Mcintyre, Jason E Childers, R Chad Prashad and Darrell E Whitaker. 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. 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 Prudential Financial (PRU), Netflix (NFLX), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Helmerich & Payne (HP). 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