WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $816.02M
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.3
- Dividend yield
- 1.03%
About Willis Lease Finance
Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies, SIC 5080
Willis Lease Finance Corporation leases and manages commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company operates through two reportable segments: Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. Its leasing activities involve leasing commercial jet engines and aircraft, as well as providing related support such as engine storage, maintenance, and teardown services. Through its spare parts business, the company acquires, consigns, and sells engine parts and materials, offering lifecycle solutions for surplus aviation equipment. Its customers include commercial aircraft operators, original equipment manufacturers, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations.
The company's owned operating portfolio includes 363 engines, 20 aircraft, and one marine vessel, alongside 116 engines and related equipment managed for third parties. It serves 69 lessees across 37 countries spanning eight geographic regions. Willis Lease Finance Corporation employs 475 workers across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, India, and Asia. The company maintains its corporate headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Summary of the business section of Willis Lease Finance's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Coconut Creek, FL
- Address
- 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway 33073
- Phone
- (561) 349-9989
- Website
- wlfc.global
- Employees
- 475, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WLFC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Dec 16, 1997
- Shares outstanding
- 21M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $576.90M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-1, Aug 4, 2026; 3-for-1, Jul 21, 2026
- SEC CIK
- 1018164
- CUSIP
- 970646105
- ISIN
- US9706461053
- LEI
- 54930023EP1OE5MKWF89
- EIN
- 68-0070656
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Chandler Willis | President and CEO, Director | 2,449,817 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv | Executive Chairman, Director | 8,936,620 |
| Scott B. Flaherty | EVP, CFO | 214,324 |
| Clifton Dameron | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | 39,458 |
| Brian Richard Hole | PRESIDENT | 89,155 |
| Dean Michael Poulakidas | EVP, GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 152,107 |
| Brendan Curran | Director | 9,546 |
| Colm Barrington | Director | 7,546 |
| Stephen Francis Jones | Director | 2,133 |
| Rae Ann McKeating | Director | 13,250 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Austin CWillis | $19.21M | $11.12M | $24.76M | $236 | – |
| FY2024 Austin CWillis | $7.21M | $20.43M | $10.37M | $359 | – |
| FY2024 Austin Willis | $7.21M | $20.43M | $10.37M | $359 | – |
| FY2024 Charles Willis | $0 | $0 | $10.37M | $359 | – |
| FY2023 Austin CWillis | $6.38M | $5.11M | $7.37M | $83 | – |
| FY2023 Austin Willis | $6.38M | $5.11M | $7.37M | $83 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, the Company employed a total of 475 employees worldwide across North America (United States and Canada), the United Kingdom, Europe, India, and Asia, working in sales and marketing, technical service, and administrative roles.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings