Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.38 per share and revenue of $149.00 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Willis Lease Finance Stock Performance

Willis Lease Finance stock opened at $178.61 on Monday. The firm 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 one year low of $114.01 and a one year high of $207.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $180.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.88.

Willis Lease Finance Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Willis Lease Finance

In related news, CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.74, for a total value of $631,516.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 184,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,314,722.04. The trade was a 1.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 57.02% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Lease Finance

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WLFC. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Willis Lease Finance by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 14,452 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,283,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Willis Lease Finance by 4.8% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,700 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance during the first quarter worth approximately $563,000. Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance in the second quarter worth $223,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance by 951.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,346 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,904,000 after buying an additional 24,745 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Willis Lease Finance Company Profile

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.