Willis Lease Finance Corporation Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Dividend and Renewal and Increase of Share Repurchase Plan
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), announced today the Company’s quarterly dividend ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
-25.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$992M
small-cap · #3 of 5 peers
Summary
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Willis Lease Finance Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Willis Lease Finance Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $992M. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 5 Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WLFC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -25.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How WLFC ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $992M | 3/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.93x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.43x | 3/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% | – |
| EPS | $3.37 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $32.84 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $39.17 | – |
| FCF/Share | $14.04 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 12.0% | 1/5 |
| Net Margin | 11.3% | – |
| EBT Margin | 14.4% | 1/5 |
| Tax Rate | 29.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 3.96x | 1/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.4x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $313M | 2/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $297M | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$16M | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 13.0% | 1/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 23.2% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 35.8% | 1/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.0% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 18.1x | 1/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 20 days | 5/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $828M | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $93M | 2/5 |
| Net Income | $87M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $371M | 3/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.58 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 17.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 21M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -28.7% | – |
| EPS Growth | -39.3% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $11M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $46M | 1.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.75B | 79.8% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Willis Lease Finance Corp (Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock news
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP. R (WIJ.DU) Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript
WLFC delivered record Q1 2026 results, with lease rent revenue up 14.2% YoY to $77.4M, Adjusted EBITDA up 19.9% YoY to $123.8M, and diluted EPS rising 47.5% to $3.26. Management highlighted robust ...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced it will release its ...
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Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Willis Lease Finance Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Willis Lease Finance Corp stock predictions?
For WLFC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -25.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Willis Lease Finance Corp forecasts updated?
Willis Lease Finance Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Willis Lease Finance Corp's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, WLFC included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies. The largest are: Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT), Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (DSGR), Aersale Corp (ASLE), Hudson Technologies Inc /Ny (HDSN).
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