Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Willis Lease Finance (WLFC)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC):

• 8/12/2026 – Willis Lease Finance was given a new $71.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 8/12/2026 – Willis Lease Finance was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/11/2026 – Willis Lease Finance was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/28/2026 – Willis Lease Finance was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/10/2026 – Willis Lease Finance was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.

Willis Lease Finance Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a $0.133 dividend. This represents a $0.53 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Willis Lease Finance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Lease Finance

In other Willis Lease Finance news, CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.34, for a total value of $1,100,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 435,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,968,025.92. This trade represents a 3.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 53.32% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.