Willis Lease Finance Corporation WLFC
43.05 USD -0.91 (-2.07%)
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:28 AM EST
43.42 +0.37 +0.87%
Pre-market · Nov 4, 4:28 AM ET
39.50 Day range 44.05
36.39 52-week range 81.54
- YTD
- -4.78%
- 1 year
- +8.88%
- Market cap
- 910.25M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 754.30M
- Profit margin
- 12.16%
- EPS (ttm)
- 3.36
- Shares out
- 21.14M
- P/E ratio
- 12.81
- Forward P/E
- 6.27
- Dividend
- 0.60 (1.32%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 15, 2026
- YTD return
- -4.78%
- 1-year return
- +8.88%
- Volume
- 457.26K
- Avg volume
- 223.66K
- Open
- 44.05
- Previous close
- 43.96
- Day's range
- 39.50 – 44.05
- 52-week range
- 36.39 – 81.54
- Beta
- 0.72
- Analysts
- Strong Buy
- Price target
- 70.50 (+63.8%)
- Earnings date
- Mar 9, 2027
2Y -18.21 (-29.73%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 3.33B
- PEG ratio
- 0.94
- Price / sales
- 1.21
- Price / book
- 1.39
- Dividend yield
- 1.36%
- Payout ratio
- 12.16%
- Revenue growth
- 0.40%
- Free cash flow
- 563.38M
- Total cash
- 11.60M
- Total debt
- 2.35B
- Return on equity
- 12.63%
- Short % of float
- 19.69%
- 50-day average
- 48.08
- 200-day average
- 60.28
Analyst view
Consensus: strong buy
Strong buy
Price target (mean) 70.50 +63.8% upside
Now 43.05
- Target (low)
- 70.00
- Target (mean)
- 70.50
- Target (high)
- 71.00
Ratings (0m) 2 2 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy2
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Mar 9, 2027
Expected Mar 9, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.57.
Financials — quick view
WLFC Revenue — quarterly 194.02M
WLFC Net income — quarterly 30.17M
WLFC EPS — quarterly 1.36
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.16 | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.07 | 0.47 | -0.60 | -56.07% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.90 | 1.31 | +0.41 | +45.56% |
| May 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.01 | 1.34 | +0.33 | +32.67% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.13 | 0.51 | -0.62 | -54.87% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.11 | 1.08 | -0.03 | -2.70% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | init | — | Buy |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Freedom Broker | up | Hold | Buy |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Freedom Broker | main | Buy | Buy |
About Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. It operates in two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The company engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and related aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses. It also purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Rental & Leasing Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- wlfc.global
News
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
What Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call 
Willis Lease Finance Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Solid Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results with Record Revenues and Income From Investments 
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Dividend and Renewal and Increase of Share Repurchase Plan 
Willis Lease Finance Enters Into $35M Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement With Development Bank Of Japan For 1,750,000 Shares Of 8.09% Series B Preferred Stock 
Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage On Willis Lease Finance with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $80 - Willis Lease Finance Q2 EPS $1.31 Beats $0.97 Estimate, Sales $194.017M Beat $175.000M Estimate
Willis Lease Finance Announces Long-Term Storage Agreement With RTX's Pratt & Whitney To Provide Storage, Lease Return Services For PW1100G-JM, PW1500G, PW1900G, PW4000 And IAE AG V2500 Engines - Willis Lease Finance To To Acquire 12 Commercial Aircraft And 13 Aircraft Engines; The Transaction Is Subject To Customary Closing Conditions
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRINGTON COLM | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 25, 2026 | 9,872 |
| CURRAN BRENDAN | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 25, 2026 | 11,872 |
| DAMERON CLIFTON | General Counsel | Sale | Aug 13, 2026 | 39,458 |
| FLAHERTY SCOTT B. | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | Sep 14, 2026 | 214,324 |
| HOLE BRIAN RICHARD | President | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 29, 2026 | 89,155 |
| JONES STEPHEN FRANCIS | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 25, 2026 | 4,459 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3F, Inc. | 29.58% | 2,083,661 | 89.70M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 23.36% | 1,645,182 | 70.83M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 12.83% | 903,828 | 38.91M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 8.42% | 593,091 | 25.53M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 8.21% | 578,191 | 24.89M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 8.19% | 577,038 | 24.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 8.30% | 584,856 | 25.18M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3.94% | 277,375 | 11.94M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.85% | 271,323 | 11.68M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 2.98% | 210,234 | 9.05M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.95% | 137,054 | 5.90M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 1.91% | 134,469 | 5.79M | Jul 30, 2026 |