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World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$109.35 +1.31 (+1.21%)
(As of 05:27 PM ET)

About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$108.11
$110.15
50-Day Range
$108.04
$126.46
52-Week Range
$101.85
$149.31
Volume
20,629 shs
Average Volume
35,192 shs
Market Capitalization
$628.76 million
P/E Ratio
7.43
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$10.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company provides short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It offers 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.

World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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55th Percentile Overall Score

WRLD MarketRank™: 

World Acceptance scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 582nd out of 935 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 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, 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.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 6.21% in the coming year, from $12.88 to $13.68 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 7.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 7.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.99.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.45% 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 19.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 5.10%, 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.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.45% 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 19.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    World Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.72. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for World Acceptance this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added World Acceptance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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 $62,865.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    43.20% 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 News Headlines

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WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WRLD stock has decreased by 16.2% and is now trading at $109.35.
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World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 26th. The credit services provider reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.10. The credit services provider earned $129.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 15.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.85%.

Top institutional investors of World Acceptance include State Street Corp (2.45%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.38%), Ingalls & Snyder LLC (1.03%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.96%). Insiders that own company stock include Ken R Bramlett Jr, John L Calmes Jr, Luke J Umstetter, Scott Mcintyre, Jason E Childers and Darrell E Whitaker.
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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.
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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
7/26/2024
Today
12/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP
98141910
Employees
2,872
Year Founded
1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$10.00
High Stock Price Target
$10.00
Low Stock Price Target
$10.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-90.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$77.35 million
Pretax Margin
19.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$514.28 million
Cash Flow
$15.89 per share
Book Value
$69.80 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
3,266,000
Market Cap
$628.76 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.42

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This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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