Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect Willis Lease Finance to post earnings of $3.02 per share and revenue of $175.00 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The transportation company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by ($1.86). The company had revenue of $193.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149.00 million. Willis Lease Finance had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 15.38%.

Willis Lease Finance Price Performance

WLFC stock opened at $195.70 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $186.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $161.66. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.70 and a beta of 0.81. Willis Lease Finance has a 1 year low of $114.01 and a 1 year high of $217.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.08, a current ratio of 3.86 and a quick ratio of 3.52.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Willis Lease Finance news, CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.55, for a total transaction of $590,070.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 183,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,842,086.25. The trade was a 1.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman Charles F. Iv Willis sold 9,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.09, for a total transaction of $1,654,465.43. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 933,234 shares in the company, valued at $158,733,771.06. The trade was a 1.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,397 shares of company stock worth $3,333,181 over the last three months. Insiders own 53.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Lease Finance

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WLFC. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Willis Lease Finance during the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Willis Lease Finance by 742.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 337 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance in the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance by 197.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 694 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 461 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main bought a new stake in shares of Willis Lease Finance in the 2nd quarter valued at $109,000. 93.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willis Lease Finance in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.