NASDAQ: WLFC
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services
After hours: $200.00(-3.11%) · as of 5:47 PM ET
Market Cap
$1.64B
52w High
$239.44
52w Low
$114.01
P/E
12.27
Volume
197.77K
Outstanding Shares
7.97M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 45.47% over the last year. Revenue grew 25.6% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 23.21% to 25.74%. Free cash flow grew 49.1% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/E range (86th percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 25.74% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 25.6% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is an international enterprise specializing in the leasing and maintenance of commercial aircraft and their engines.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
1
Buy
0
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 4, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $2.70 · Revenue est $175M
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Dividends
$1.45/shareQuarterlyAt RiskWLFC pays a dividend with a 0.7% dividend yield, covered -16.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Annual Div / Share
$1.45
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
12.66%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$7/yr $1/mo | $7/yr $1/mo | $7/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -16.73× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.