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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Stock Analysis

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is a Rental & Leasing Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

WLFC

$56.22

+$0.71 (+1.28%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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WLFC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$55.30
Previous Close
$55.51
Day's Range
55.15–56.30
52-Week Range
38.00–81.54
Volume
128.90K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.72
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.19B
P/E Ratio
14.16
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.18
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.94
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.58
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.97
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$730.24M+28.29%
Net Income (FY)
$113.76M+4.74%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
12.16%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
21.14M
1-Year Return
−61.98%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.53+0.96%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 11, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
329.97K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

WLFC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−58.50%
2025−34.48%
2024+327.35%
2023−17.17%
2022+56.73%
2021+23.60%
2020−48.29%
2019+70.26%
2018+38.57%
2017−2.38%
2016 (partial year)−4.69%

As of September 4, 2026.

WLFC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$730.24M$113.76M15.6%
2024$569.22M$108.61M19.1%
2023$418.56M$43.78M10.5%
2022$311.93M$5.44M1.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$730.24M$498.50M$272.38M$113.76M15.6%
2024$569.22M$429.44M$260.39M$108.61M19.1%
2023$418.56M$291.26M$147.42M$43.78M10.5%
2022$311.93M$202.83M$95.89M$5.44M1.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WLFC Dividend History

$0.38−23.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.403—
2025$0.384−23.3%
2024$0.503—

Most recent payment: $0.13 per share, ex-dividend August 11, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WLFC Valuation vs Rental & Leasing Services Median

Median of 23 stocks
MetricWLFCRental & Leasing Services medianvs median
P/E14.1620.9833% below
P/S ratio1.582.2530% below
Profit margin12.16%3.88%8.3 pts above

Medians across 23 Rental & Leasing Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is capitalised at $1.19B on the latest close. It is classified in the Rental & Leasing Services industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 467 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $38.00 to $81.54. WLFC last closed at $56.22 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.71 (+1.28%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 47.93% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported revenue of $730.24M. That is +28.29% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $569.22M. The same year closed with net income of $113.76M. That is +4.74% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 12.17%. That is 8.3 percentage points above the Rental & Leasing Services median of 3.88%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.97.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $311.93M in 2022 to $730.24M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

WLFC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16. That is 32.52% below the Rental & Leasing Services median of 20.99. The forward P/E on file is 8.18. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.94. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.58. On price-to-sales that is 29.89% below the Rental & Leasing Services median of 2.25. 23 Rental & Leasing Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.72. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 55.27%. The trailing one-year price return is −61.98%. Measured over 10 years, that is +9.79% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.96%. That is 0.5 percentage points below the Rental & Leasing Services median yield of 1.44%. The indicated annual rate is $0.53 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 3 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.40 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.38 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +327.35%; the weakest is 2020 at −48.29%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is −58.50%.

Peer Comparison

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) operates in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Willis Lease Finance Corporation WLFC $1.19B 14.2
United Rentals, Inc. URI $62.86B 23.9
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. SUNB $28.12B 21.8
AerCap Holdings N.V. AER $22.85B 7.1

The Rental & Leasing Services industry average P/E ratio is 21.0x. Willis Lease Finance Corporation trades at a P/E of 14.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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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.

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