Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Willis Lease Finance Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Willis Lease Finance Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $795M. 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 -10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 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 -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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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 | $795M | 3/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.45x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.15x | 3/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% | – |
| EPS | $3.98 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $32.84 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $36.20 | – |
| FCF/Share | $11.92 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.5% | 2/5 |
| Operating Margin | 15.7% | 1/5 |
| Net Margin | 11.3% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | 17.8% | 1/5 |
| Tax Rate | 32.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 3.96x | 1/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.1x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $272M | 2/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $252M | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$20M | 4/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -9.2% | 3/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -6.3% | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 32.9% | 1/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.6% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 18.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 20 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $765M | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $120M | 2/5 |
| Net Income | $87M | 2/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $287M | 3/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WLFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.53 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 13.3% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 21M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -29.2% | 3/5 |
| EPS Growth | -28.8% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $11M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $41M | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.75B | 79.9% of assets |
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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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Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Willis Lease Finance Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact 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 -10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 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 -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 Oct. 16, 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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