Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 10th. Analysts expect Willis Lease Finance to post earnings of $3.38 per share and revenue of $149.00 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Willis Lease Finance Stock Performance

Shares of WLFC stock opened at $178.61 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $180.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70 and a beta of 0.75. Willis Lease Finance has a 52-week low of $114.01 and a 52-week high of $207.05.

Willis Lease Finance Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 11th. Willis Lease Finance’s payout ratio is currently 9.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willis Lease Finance in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Willis Lease Finance presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Insider Transactions at Willis Lease Finance

In other Willis Lease Finance news, CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.74, for a total transaction of $631,516.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 184,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,314,722.04. The trade was a 1.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 53.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Willis Lease Finance

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Willis Lease Finance by 1,498.3% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 66,008 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,049,000 after buying an additional 61,878 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $8,073,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Willis Lease Finance by 357.4% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 40,289 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $5,752,000 after purchasing an additional 31,480 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Willis Lease Finance by 951.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,346 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,904,000 after purchasing an additional 24,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Willis Lease Finance by 112.1% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 32,543 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $4,414,000 after purchasing an additional 17,201 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.70% of the company’s stock.

About Willis Lease Finance

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) is an independent global provider of aircraft engine leasing, trading and aftermarket services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in the United States, the company specializes in offering short- and long-term operating leases for jet engines and auxiliary power units. Through its broad engine portfolio, Willis Lease Finance supports a wide range of commercial aircraft across various operators, including major airlines, regional carriers and other leasing companies.

In addition to leasing solutions, Willis Lease Finance offers comprehensive engine trading and asset management services.