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WLFC Stock Forecast: Willis Lease Finance Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$48

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Willis Lease Finance Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $71 — +48.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
46/ 100
Median analyst target
$71
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$194.0M−0.8% y/y
Operating income$74.0M
Net income$30.3M
Free cash flow−$270.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Ticker Nerd rank

WLFC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Willis Lease Finance Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
46/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
69
Quality
67
Volatility
66
Revisions
63
Momentum
53
Size
44
Growth
41
Issuance
33
Accruals
16

Value (69): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

WLFC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLFC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

We don’t hold enough price history for this company yet.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $70Median $71High $71

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +48.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Sept 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy$80
8 Sept 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
12 Aug 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy$75 → $71
12 Aug 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy—
5 Nov 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy$190 → $160
5 Nov 2025Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Estimates

WLFC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+53.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.3×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−50.0%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Operating margin
37.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
12.2%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Willis Lease Finance Corp. has a market value of $1.0B and an enterprise value of $3.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $765.4M. The latest quarter grew 0.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $91.9M, a 12.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.06.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$519.6M.

  • Willis Lease Finance Corp. spent $32.3M on share buybacks and $16.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 22.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.8×; forward P/E: 6.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.39%, paying out 12% of earnings.

  • Willis Lease Finance Corp. employs 467 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WLFC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRental & Leasing Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WLFCWillis Lease Finance Corp.$1.0B46
LIMENeutron Holdings, Inc.$1.2B1
HTZHertz Global Holdings, Inc.$797.3M24
PRGPROG Holdings, Inc.$1.6B65
VSTSVestis Corp.$2.0B88
CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.$2.3B63
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp$3.3B59

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Willis Lease Finance Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WLFC news & analysis

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 3 Nov 2026neutral

Willis Lease Finance Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 3, 2026, with CEO and President Austin Willis and CFO Scott Flaherty participating. The excerpt notes that management planned to make forward-looking statements about financial guidance, company outlook, and investment and growth initiatives, subject to risks and uncertainties.

Why it matters — WLFC watchers may use the call to hear management’s outlook and growth initiatives, although the excerpt provides no specific results or guidance details.

What Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 3 Nov 2026positive

Willis Lease Finance reported Q3 2026 revenue of $246.3 million, earnings before tax of $18.8 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of $10.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. The company also expanded its owned portfolio and managed assets.

Why it matters — The results and portfolio expansion provide WLFC watchers with an update on the company’s quarterly performance and asset base.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Dividend and Renewal and Increase of Share Repurchase Plan

GlobeNewsWire · 30 Oct 2026positive

Willis Lease Finance declared a $0.15-per-share quarterly dividend, payable November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record November 16. Its board also renewed and increased the share repurchase program, authorizing up to $200 million in aggregate purchases through December 31, 2031.

Why it matters — The announcement outlines WLFC’s next dividend payment and an expanded authorization for future share repurchases.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call

GlobeNewsWire · 26 Oct 2026neutral

Willis Lease Finance Corporation said it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on November 3, 2026. The company will hold a conference call led by its executive management team at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

Why it matters — WLFC watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s results release and management conference call.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WLFC stock

What is the WLFC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Willis Lease Finance Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $71, with estimates ranging from $70 to $71. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WLFC stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Willis Lease Finance Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Willis Lease Finance Corp. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WLFC?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corp. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (69 of 100).

Will WLFC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +48.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Willis Lease Finance Corp. 46 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WLFC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Willis Lease Finance Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WLFC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $71 over the next 12 months.

What does Willis Lease Finance Corp. do?

Willis Lease Finance Corp. is a commercial aviation finance and services company that specializes in leasing, trading, and servicing aircraft engines, aircraft, and related equipment.

What is the latest news on WLFC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Nov 2026): "Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Willis Lease Finance Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 3, 2026, with CEO and President Austin Willis and CFO Scott Flaherty participating. The excerpt notes that management planned to make forward-looking statements about financial guidance, company outlook, and investment and growth initiatives, subject to risks and uncertainties.

Company

About Willis Lease Finance Corp.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. is a commercial aviation finance and services company that specializes in leasing, trading, and servicing aircraft engines, aircraft, and related equipment. The company serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers with operating leases, engine pooling, sale-leaseback arrangements, asset management, and end-of-life engine and materials solutions. Its business is centered on two core segments: Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. Through these activities, Willis Lease Finance Corp. supports fleet flexibility, maintenance planning, and parts availability across the global aviation ecosystem. Headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida, and founded in 1985, the company plays an important role in the market for commercial aircraft engine access and aftermarket aviation support.

CEO Mr. Austin Chandler Willis · 467 employees · United States · https://www.wlfc.global