WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
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See all $WLFC insider activity →WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Scott B. Flaherty EVP & Chief Financial Officer sflaherty@willislease.com 561.413.0112 Announcement of Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement COCONUT CREEK, FL, September 22, 2026 –Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the "Company"
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) acquired land in Malaysia to build a new Willis Engine Repair Center, expanding its global maintenance footprint. The company aims to leverage Malaysia's aviation ecosystem and logistics infrastructure to grow in the Asia-Pacific region. WLFC's CEO views this as a key step in global expansion. Recent acquisitions and institutional interest in the stock have increased, but risks include construction delays and geopolitical factors.
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) acquired 13 aircraft engines and 12 commercial aircraft, expanding its fleet. CEO Austin Willis highlighted the strategic fit with existing operations. Q2 revenue was $194M, down 0.8%, with net income falling 51.2% to $28.7M. Institutional holdings rose to 27 hedge funds, but short interest is 9.13%.
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The capital raise provides fresh funding for WLFC's growth initiatives and may support the stock price.
The expansion could boost long‑term revenue from Asia‑Pacific MRO services but may face construction delays and regulatory risks.
The asset purchase expands fleet capacity but Q2 earnings miss may pressure the stock.
Insider sale may signal reduced confidence or portfolio rebalancing, potentially pressuring the stock short-term.
The quarter shows improving operating cash generation and lease rent growth, but earnings are pressured by one-time items and debt refinancing costs.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Scott B. Flaherty EVP & Chief Financial Officer sflaherty@willislease.com 561.413.0112 Announcement of Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement COCONUT CREEK, FL, September 22, 2026 –Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the "Company"
1 min readWillis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) acquired land in Malaysia to build a new Willis Engine Repair Center, expanding its global maintenance footprint. The company aims to leverage Malaysia's aviation ecosystem and logistics infrastructure to grow in the Asia-Pacific region. WLFC's CEO views this as a key step in global expansion. Recent acquisitions and institutional interest in the stock have increased, but risks include construction delays and geopolitical factors.
2 min readWillis Lease Finance (WLFC) acquired 13 aircraft engines and 12 commercial aircraft, expanding its fleet. CEO Austin Willis highlighted the strategic fit with existing operations. Q2 revenue was $194M, down 0.8%, with net income falling 51.2% to $28.7M. Institutional holdings rose to 27 hedge funds, but short interest is 9.13%.
2 min readFlaherty Scott B. (EVP, CFO) sold 30,000 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) at an average of $54.45 ($53.56–$56.18, $1.63M total) across 3 trades over 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-15.
1 min readWillis Lease Finance (WLFC) reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 6.7% to $77.1M, with operating income up 20.2% to $34.0M. However, net income fell 51.2% to $28.7M, impacted by a large prior-year gain and refinancing costs. Assets under management grew 21% to $4.4B, driven by new investment partnerships.
5 min readAnalysts made several calls on Tuesday, including upgrades for Eaton (ETN) to buy with a $515 target, Nvidia (NVDA) as strong buy, Apple (AAPL) as buy ahead of its iPhone event, and Lockheed Martin (LMT) to buy. Other notable actions include initiations for Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) as buy, JBT Marel (JBTM) at buy, and UiPath (PATH) as buy. Downgrades include Peloton (PTON) to underweight.
3 min readWillis Austin Chandler (President and CEO) sold 15,000 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) at $53.90 ($0.81M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
1 min readWillis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) CEO Austin Willis plans to sell 15,000 common shares worth $807,900 through Merrill Lynch. The shares were acquired as compensation in 2006. Willis has made two similar sales in the past three months, according to a Rule 144 filing.
1 min readWILLIS CHARLES F IV (Executive Chairman) sold 27,000 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) at an average of $54.86 ($54.50–$56.05, $1.48M total) across 3 trades over 2026-08-25 to 2026-08-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
1 min readWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Lynn Mailliard Kohler Director, Global Corporate Communications (415) 328-4798 lkohler@willislease.com Willis Lease Finance Corporation Closes Transaction to Acquire Commercial Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Portfolio Acquisition expands WLFC’s lease portfolio
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