WLFC
NASDAQWillis Lease Finance Corporation
Price$68.77+4.98 (+7.82%)
2026-04-212026-07-24
News · 26 weeks78+167%
2026-02-012026-07-26
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- SEC Filings20(49%)
- Insider9(22%)
- Other7(17%)
- Earnings2(5%)
- Offering2(5%)
- Leadership1(2%)
Latest news
25 items- SECWillis Lease Finance Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRWillis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference CallCOCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 financial results for the second quarter of 2026 before the market opens on August 4, 2026. The Company will host a conference call led by the executive management team that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, please use the following dial-in numbers: U.S. and Canada: +1 (800) 330-6730International: +1 786 297 8585Conference ID: 7661930Participant Passcode: 442978 The conference call may also be accessed by re
- SECSEC Form 8-K filed by Willis Lease Finance Corporation8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- SECWillis Lease Finance Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRWillis Lease Finance Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Commercial Aircraft and Aircraft Engine PortfolioCOCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) (the "Company" or "WLFC"), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines. The acquisition complements WLFC’s broader asset management, technical, and aftermarket capabilities, strengthening the Company’s ability to support customers worldwide throughout the aviation asset lifecycle. "This transaction provides an opportunity to grow our portfolio as well as customer base," said Austin C. Willis, Chief Executive Officer of WLFC. "
- SECSEC Form 8-K filed by Willis Lease Finance Corporation8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRWillis Lease Finance Corporation Added to Three Russell 2000 IndexesCOCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) ("WLFC" or the "Company"), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, today announced that it has been added to three Russell 2000 Indexes, effective June 26, 2026, as part of the FTSE Russell 2026 U.S. Indexes reconstitution. A member of the Russell 2000 Index since 2009, WLFC is now included in these additional indexes: Russell 2000 Defensive IndexRussell 2000 Growth-Defensive IndexRussell 2000 Value-Defensive Index "We are delighted to be represented in three additional Russell 2000 Indexes, which should broaden WLFC’s visibility wit
- INSIDERChief Executive Officer Willis Austin Chandler sold $1,161,556 worth of shares (5,184 units at $224.07) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 150,296 units (SEC Form 4)4 - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- PRWillis Lease Finance Corporation Acquires Three Airbus A330-300 Aircraft That Will Be Leased to China Airlines and EVA AirCOCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) (the "Company"), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of three Airbus A330-300 aircraft that will be leased to China Airlines and EVA Air. "Demand for assets and aftermarket services remains exceptionally strong as operators navigate fleet growth, delivery delays, and ongoing maintenance capacity constraints," said Austin C. Willis, Chief Executive Officer of WLFC. "We believe the current market environment presents a compelling opportunity to deploy capital into high-quality assets
- SECSEC Form 8-K filed by Willis Lease Finance Corporation8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRWillis Lease Finance Corporation Shareholders Deliver Resounding Approval of 3-for-1 Stock Split and All 2026 Proxy ProposalsCOCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) (the "Company" or "WLFC"), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, announced today that its shareholders approved a three-for-one forward stock split of the Company’s common stock and a proportionate increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock to accommodate the stock split. The split was also approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and will be effected through an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation (the "Amendment"). "We are pleased that the 3-to-1 stock split proposal has passed with overwhelm
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by Willis Lease Finance CorporationDEFA14A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRFour Tree Island Advisory Highlights Overwhelming Stockholder Rejection of Willis Lease Finance's Governance and Compensation Practices at 2026 Annual MeetingNotes that Over 92% of Unaffiliated Stockholders Opposed WLFC's Executive Compensation and Nearly 84% Opposed Re-Election of Stephen Jones Calls on Stockholders to Continue Opposing Charter Amendment Proposal that would Triple Authorized Share Count at Reconvened Annual Meeting PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four Tree Island Advisory LLC ("Four Tree Island Advisory" or "we"), a top-10 stockholder of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) ("WLFC" or the "Company") based on public information, today commented on the decisive rebuke to the Company's Board of Directors and management team delivered by stockholders at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockhold
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by Willis Lease Finance CorporationDEFA14A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- INSIDERAmendment: Director Barrington Colm was granted 674 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 7,546 units (SEC Form 4)4/A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- INSIDERAmendment: Director Curran Brendan was granted 674 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 9,546 units (SEC Form 4)4/A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- INSIDERAmendment: Director Jones Stephen Francis was granted 674 shares, increasing direct ownership by 46% to 2,133 units (SEC Form 4)4/A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by Willis Lease Finance CorporationDEFA14A - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 8-K filed by Willis Lease Finance Corporation8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- INSIDERDirector Barrington Colm was granted 3,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 9,872 units (SEC Form 4)4 - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Curran Brendan was granted 3,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 34% to 11,872 units (SEC Form 4)4 - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Jones Stephen Francis was granted 3,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 206% to 4,459 units (SEC Form 4)4 - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
- SECWillis Lease Finance Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation8-K - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Filer)
- PRFour Tree Island Notes Leading Independent Proxy Advisors Recommend Willis Lease Finance Stockholders Vote "AGAINST" Director and Executive Compensation Proposals at Upcoming Annual MeetingBelieves the Company's Dramatic Underperformance Relative to its Closest Peer, Soaring SG&A Expenses and Pattern of Dilution also Warrants Opposition to Proposal 2 Calls on Stockholders to Send a Clear Message of Dissatisfaction by Opposing All Proposals Other than Ratification of Independent Auditor PORTSMOUTH, N.H., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four Tree Island Advisory LLC ("Four Tree Island"), a top-10 stockholder of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) ("WLFC" or the "Company") based on public information, today announced that leading independent proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") have recom
- INSIDERSVP, GC & Corporate Secretary Dameron Clifton covered exercise/tax liability with 612 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 14,331 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy tax liability4 - WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (0001018164) (Issuer)
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine...Where does WLFC stock trade?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is listed on NASDAQ.What sector and industry is WLFC in?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Industrial Specialties industry.When did Willis Lease Finance Corporation go public?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) completed its IPO in 1996.Does WLFC pay a dividend?
WLFC's most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-05-11 with a cash dividend of $0.40 per share. No future ex-date is on file yet.What companies are similar to WLFC?
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