Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $37.61, -2.18% vs the prior close of $38.45.
- Volume 171.09K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WLFC dips 2.2% to $37.61, a 52-week low. Closed at $37.61, -2.18% vs the prior close of $38.45. Day range $37.43–$39.11, opened at $38.21.
WLFC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WLFC dips 2.2% to $37.61, a 52-week low
- Closed at $37.61, -2.18% vs the prior close of $38.45. Day range $37.43–$39.11, opened at $38.21.
- Volume was 171.09K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 221.19K.
- Price is -27.3% vs its 50-day average ($51.72) and -38.2% vs its 200-day average ($60.88).
- 52-week range $37.43–$81.54; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 53.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WLFC rises 1.5% to $38.45
- Closed at $38.45, +1.48% vs the prior close of $37.89. Day range $37.71–$39.04, opened at $38.20.
- Volume was 152.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 222.46K.
- Price is -26.4% vs its 50-day average ($52.25) and -36.9% vs its 200-day average ($60.92).
- 52-week range $37.59–$81.54; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 52.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WLFC slides 3.3% to $37.89, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $37.89, -3.32% vs the prior close of $39.19. Day range $37.59–$38.82, opened at $38.51.
- Volume was 245.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 223.12K.
- Price is -28.2% vs its 50-day average ($52.78) and -37.8% vs its 200-day average ($60.95).
- 52-week range $37.59–$81.54; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — WLFC dips 1.6% to $39.19, a 6-month low
- Closed at $39.19, -1.63% vs the prior close of $39.84. Day range $38.50–$40.46, opened at $39.60.
- Volume was 166.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 223.88K.
- Price is -26.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.44) and -35.7% vs its 200-day average ($60.99).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 51.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WLFC dips 2.5% to $39.84, a 6-month low
- Closed at $39.84, -2.54% vs the prior close of $40.88. Day range $39.67–$42.13, opened at $41.29.
- Volume was 158.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 223.71K.
- Price is -26.4% vs its 50-day average ($54.11) and -34.7% vs its 200-day average ($61.02).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 51.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WLFC rises 2.2% to $40.88
- Closed at $40.88, +2.17% vs the prior close of $40.01. Day range $39.81–$41.55, opened at $39.98.
- Volume was 185.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 227.10K.
- Price is -25.3% vs its 50-day average ($54.74) and -33.0% vs its 200-day average ($61.06).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 49.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WLFC dips 2.9% to $40.01, a 6-month low
- Closed at $40.01, -2.91% vs the prior close of $41.21. Day range $39.89–$41.75, opened at $41.21.
- Volume was 286.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 226.42K.
- Price is -27.7% vs its 50-day average ($55.37) and -34.5% vs its 200-day average ($61.08).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 50.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WLFC slides 3.8% to $41.21, a 6-month low on 2.9x normal volume
- Closed at $41.21, -3.83% vs the prior close of $42.85. Day range $40.69–$42.98, opened at $42.01.
- Volume was 623.10K shares, 2.9x its 50-day average of 217.50K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -26.3% vs its 50-day average ($55.95) and -32.6% vs its 200-day average ($61.11).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 49.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WLFC ends flat (+0.0%) to $42.85 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $42.85, +0.02% vs the prior close of $42.84. Day range $42.29–$44.91, opened at $43.20.
- Volume was 494.80K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 213.12K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -24.2% vs its 50-day average ($56.54) and -29.9% vs its 200-day average ($61.12).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 47.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WLFC slides 6.2% to $42.84, a 6-month low on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $42.84, -6.20% vs the prior close of $45.67. Day range $42.76–$46.76, opened at $45.88.
- Volume was 479.00K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 206.98K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.0% vs its 50-day average ($57.09) and -29.9% vs its 200-day average ($61.13).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 47.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — WLFC slides 4.5% to $45.67, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $45.67, -4.46% vs the prior close of $47.80. Day range $45.53–$49.81, opened at $48.43.
- Volume was 306.30K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 205.06K.
- Price is -20.7% vs its 50-day average ($57.61) and -25.3% vs its 200-day average ($61.14).
- 52-week range $38.00–$81.54; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
WLFC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WLFC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dameron Clifton had withheld for taxes 1,420 shares at $47.80 (≈$67.88K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 38,038
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 8,326 shares at $53.56 (≈$445.94K) on Sep 15, 2026
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 8,326 shares at $53.56 (≈$445.94K) on Sep 15, 2026
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 8,326 shares at $53.56 (≈$445.94K) on Sep 15, 2026
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 8,326 shares at $53.56 (≈$445.94K) on Sep 15, 2026
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 18,695 shares at $54.57 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 14, 2026
- Flaherty Scott B. sold 18,695 shares at $54.57 (≈$1.02M) on Sep 14, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Willis Austin Chandler sold 15,000 shares at $53.90 (≈$808.50K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Willis Austin Chandler sold 15,000 shares at $53.90 (≈$808.50K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Willis Austin Chandler sold 15,000 shares at $53.90 (≈$808.50K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Willis Austin Chandler sold 15,000 shares at $53.90 (≈$808.50K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Willis Charles F Iv sold 400 shares at $52.95 (≈$21.18K) on Aug 31, 2026
- Willis Charles F Iv sold 400 shares at $52.95 (≈$21.18K) on Aug 31, 2026
- Willis Charles F Iv sold 400 shares at $52.95 (≈$21.18K) on Aug 31, 2026
- Willis Charles F Iv sold 400 shares at $52.95 (≈$21.18K) on Aug 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $194.02M (prior year $195.50M) (-0.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $30.17M (prior year $60.38M) (-50.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.31 (prior year $2.81) (-53.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade WLFC
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Mar 10, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.54% (largest 6.2%).
- Liquidity: about 230.23K shares (≈$8.66M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $37.61 vs a range of $37.43–$81.54 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 11, 2026 ($0.133/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: 3:1 on Jul 21, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Scott B. Flaherty sold 8,326 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026.
- Share count: 21.14M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +210.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies.
WLFC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38.21 | 39.11 | 37.43 | 37.61 | 171.09K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38.20 | 39.04 | 37.71 | 38.45 | 152.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38.51 | 38.82 | 37.59 | 37.89 | 245.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39.60 | 40.46 | 38.50 | 39.19 | 166.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41.29 | 42.13 | 39.67 | 39.84 | 158.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39.98 | 41.55 | 39.81 | 40.88 | 185.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41.21 | 41.75 | 39.89 | 40.01 | 286.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 42.01 | 42.98 | 40.69 | 41.21 | 623.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 43.20 | 44.91 | 42.29 | 42.85 | 494.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 45.88 | 46.76 | 42.76 | 42.84 | 479.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 48.43 | 49.81 | 45.53 | 45.67 | 306.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 49.46 | 49.46 | 47.10 | 47.80 | 201.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 51.00 | 51.95 | 49.68 | 49.91 | 182.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 52.69 | 53.18 | 50.65 | 50.74 | 209.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 54.26 | 54.26 | 52.22 | 52.30 | 110.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 53.08 | 54.82 | 52.78 | 54.33 | 159.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 54.40 | 54.55 | 52.66 | 52.87 | 202.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 54.54 | 54.99 | 54.05 | 54.38 | 80.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 55.69 | 56.02 | 54.24 | 54.89 | 88.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 55.13 | 55.13 | 54.21 | 54.74 | 100.60K |
About Willis Lease Finance
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies”. Its business address is in COCONUT CREEK, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1018164.
WLFC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Colm Barrington | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Brendan Curran | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Stephen Francis Jones | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Charles F Iv Willis | Executive Chairman | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Austin Chandler Willis | President and CEO | Sep 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Dameron | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Scott B. Flaherty | EVP, CFO | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Brian Richard Hole | PRESIDENT | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dean Michael Poulakidas | EVP, GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Charles F Iv Willis | Executive Chairman | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Austin Chandler Willis | President and CEO | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 8,326 | $53.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 8,326 | $53.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 8,326 | $53.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 8,326 | $53.56 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 18,695 | $54.57 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 18,695 | $54.57 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 18,695 | $54.57 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 18,695 | $54.57 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 2,979 | $56.18 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 2,979 | $56.18 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 2,979 | $56.18 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty | Sale | 2,979 | $56.18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Austin Chandler Willis | Sale | 15,000 | $53.90 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Austin Chandler Willis | Sale | 15,000 | $53.90 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Austin Chandler Willis | Sale | 15,000 | $53.90 |
WLFC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $569.22M | $108.61M | 15.34 | $284.41M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $418.56M | $43.78M | 6.23 | $229.74M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $5.44M | 0.33 | $144.42M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $3.35M | 0.00 | $90.66M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | — | $9.75M | 1.05 | $93.44M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.65B, total liabilities $2.88B, cash $10.72M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WLFC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.62 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $76.36 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.76 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.54 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.68 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.71 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.67 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.26 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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