Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC)
Nasdaq · Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies · Wholesale trade · CIK 1018164 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $41.91 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $37.01 to $79.97.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $765.4M
- Revenue growth
- 17.3%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $91.8M
- Operating margin
- 15.7%
- Net margin
- 12.0%
- Free cash flow
- $252.0M
- Return on equity
- 12.9%
- Market value
- $886.1M
- Price to earnings
- 10.3x
- Dividend yield
- 0.9%
- Cash
- $10.7M
- Debt
- $2.3B
- Debt to equity
- 3.28
- Shares outstanding
- 21.1M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $730.2M | $104.3M | $113.8M | $5.13 | $252.2M | 10-K/A filed 30 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $569.2M | $144.4M | $108.6M | $5.11 | $268.8M | 10-K filed 11 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $418.6M | $64.2M | $43.8M | $2.08 | $224.6M | 10-K filed 15 Mar 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $311.9M | $9.9M | $5.4M | $0.11 | $137.8M | 10-K filed 10 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $274.2M | $8.3M | $3.4M | $0.00 | $88.5M | 10-K filed 14 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $194.0M | $30.2M | $1.31 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $194.3M | $25.1M | $1.09 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $193.6M | $12.2M | $0.50 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $183.4M | $24.3M | $1.08 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $195.5M | $60.4M | $2.81 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $157.7M | $16.9M | $0.74 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $152.8M | $21.1M | $0.92 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $146.2M | $24.1M | $1.12 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 296 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 9.01 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Share sale | 3.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Deal completed, Investor update | 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement | 1.01 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 9.01 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, Investor update | 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 600 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | PRE 14A | 15 Dec 2026 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 26 Oct 2026 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 24 Sep 2026 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 8 Sep 2026 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 17 Jul 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Flaherty Scott B., EVP, CFO | Sale outside a trading plan | 8,326 | $53.56 | $445.9K | 214,324 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Flaherty Scott B., EVP, CFO | Sale outside a trading plan | 18,695 | $54.57 | $1.0M | 222,650 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Flaherty Scott B., EVP, CFO | Sale outside a trading plan | 2,979 | $56.18 | $167.4K | 241,345 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Willis Austin Chandler, President and CEO | Sale under a trading plan | 15,000 | $53.90 | $808.6K | 420,888 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale outside a trading plan | 400 | $52.95 | $21.2K | 40,280 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 15,600 | $55.11 | $859.8K | 2,492,143 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 11,287 | $54.50 | $615.1K | 2,507,856 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 113 | $56.05 | $6.3K | 2,507,743 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 3,016 | $54.59 | $164.6K | 2,532,827 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 13,684 | $55.23 | $755.8K | 2,519,143 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 12,400 | $54.44 | $675.1K | 2,536,943 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv, Executive Chairman | Sale under a trading plan | 1,100 | $54.79 | $60.3K | 2,535,843 | 24 Aug 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026 | Scott Flaherty, officer | 30,000 | $1.7M | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Austin Willis, CEO | 15,000 | $807.9K | 1 Sep 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Charles F Willis IV, Officer, Director | 600,000 | $34.8M | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Austin Willis, CEO | 15,000 | $1.1M | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Austin Willis, CEO | 5,184 | $1.2M | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | Austin Willis, CEO | 3,400 | $661.8K | 1 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Austin C. Willis, CEO | 3,400 | $590.4K | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Charles F Willis IV, Officer, Director | 25,000 | $4.4M | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Austin C Willis, CEO | 3,400 | $677.7K | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Austin Willis, CEO | 3,400 | $617.1K | 2 Feb 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | CFW Partners, L.P. | 13D amended | 43.24% | 3.4M |
| 4 Feb 2026 | M3 Funds, LLC | 13G amended | 9.94% | 677.2K |
| 18 Nov 2025 | CFW Partners, L.P. | 13D amended | 44.79% | 3.4M |
| 14 Nov 2025 | M3 Funds, LLC | 13G amended | 8.9% | 606.0K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.7M | -0.2% | 5.85 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.7M | -10.7% | 11.65 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.9M | +0.23% | 11.36 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.9M | +1.84% | 9.02 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.9M | -7.06% | 7.18 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2.0M | +229.94% | 7.99 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 618.4K | +3.25% | 4.61 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 598.9K | +26.58% | 3.23 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
186 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 125 added and 24 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3F, Inc. | 661,998 | $151.5M | -15,250 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 548,394 | $125.5M | +17,491 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 301,276 | $68.9M | +86,834 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 197,697 | $45.2M | -123 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 192,346 | $44.0M | +26,035 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 129,520 | $29.6M | +17,393 |
| Four Tree Island Advisory LLC | 108,160 | $24.7M | +2,739 |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 107,711 | $24.6M | 0 |
| LSV Asset Management | 100,400 | $23.0M | +68,463 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 93,937 | $21.5M | +17,626 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
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