WLFCNasdaqWholesale-Machinery, Equipment & SuppliesFiscal year ends December 31
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 4, 2026
$37.07−0.54 (-1.44%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $816.02M
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.3
- Dividend yield
- 1.03%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
19.2%
4M of 21M shares
Institutional holders
176
65 new, 11 sold out
Net institutional buying
-6M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 106 sales
Net sold $22.29M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason A. Stock | 677,248 | 9.94% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| M3 Partners, LP | 606,026 | 8.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| William C. Waller | 504,229 | 7.64% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 492,937 | 7.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Willis Charles F Iv | 3,359,547 | 43.24% | 13D (active) amendment | Apr 1, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of WLFC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3F, Inc. | 661,998 | 3.13% | $151.47K | −1,369,746 | 35.88% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 548,394 | 2.59% | $125.47M | −1,044,315 | 0.02% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 301,276 | 1.42% | $68.93M | −342,050 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 197,697 | 0.93% | $45.23M | −395,763 | 0.06% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 192,346 | 0.91% | $44.01M | −306,587 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 129,520 | 0.61% | $29.63M | −206,861 | 0.00% |
| Four Tree Island Advisory LLC | 108,160 | 0.51% | $24.75M | −208,103 | 8.16% |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 107,711 | 0.51% | $24.64M | −215,422 | 1.02% |
| Lsv Asset Management | 100,400 | 0.47% | $22.97K | +4,589 | 0.04% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 93,937 | 0.44% | $21.50M | −134,996 | 0.00% |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 91,232 | 0.43% | $20.87M | New | 0.43% |
| State Street Corp | 77,328 | 0.37% | $17.69M | −122,451 | 0.00% |
| Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | 72,763 | 0.34% | $16.65M | New | 3.36% |
| Morgan Stanley | 65,643 | 0.31% | $15.02M | −79,074 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 65,360 | 0.31% | $14.95M | −45,865 | 0.00% |
| Bnp Paribas Arbitrage, Snc | 64,443 | 0.30% | $14.74M | −27,012 | 0.01% |
| Palisades Investment Partners, LLC | 63,039 | 0.30% | $14.42M | −3,978 | 4.10% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 58,309 | 0.28% | $13.34M | −50,378 | 0.01% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 49,274 | 0.23% | $11.27M | −98,548 | 0.20% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 47,817 | 0.23% | $10.94M | −48,642 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 176 | 4M | 19.2% | 65 / 8 | 103 / 11 | 0M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 125 | 10M | 46.3% | 28 / 45 | 34 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 113 | 10M | 48.2% | 17 / 33 | 45 / 29 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 129 | 10M | 47.1% | 34 / 38 | 44 / 16 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 111 | 10M | 48.0% | 22 / 52 | 25 / 18 | 2M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 108 | 8M | 39.7% | 19 / 34 | 41 / 13 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 104 | 8M | 39.2% | 33 / 34 | 26 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 82 | 7M | 35.0% | 26 / 22 | 25 / 7 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 64 | 7M | 34.0% | 17 / 23 | 18 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 50 | 7M | 33.5% | 6 / 12 | 18 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 49 | 7M | 32.8% | 7 / 19 | 14 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 48 | 7M | 31.8% | 7 / 20 | 10 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of WLFC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 584,856 | 2.77% | $41.72M | 0.21% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 210,234 | 0.99% | $15.00M | 0.19% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 134,469 | 0.64% | $9.59M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 127,803 | 0.60% | $9.12M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 124,945 | 0.59% | $8.91M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 115,059 | 0.54% | $8.21M | 0.63% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 99,062 | 0.47% | $22.67M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 96,144 | 0.45% | $6.86M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 90,441 | 0.43% | $20.69M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 81,066 | 0.38% | $5.78M | 0.04% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 76,565 | 0.36% | $5.46M | 0.07% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 57,188 | 0.27% | $4.08M | 0.30% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio | 51,285 | 0.24% | $3.66M | 0.55% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 49,056 | 0.23% | $3.50M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| LSV Small Cap Value Fund | 46,200 | 0.22% | $3.30M | 0.47% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Chandler Willis | President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | 2,449,817 | 11.59% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv | Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | 8,936,620 | 42.27% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Scott B. Flaherty | EVP, CFO | 214,324 | 1.01% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Clifton Dameron | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | 39,458 | 0.19% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Brian Richard Hole | PRESIDENT | 89,155 | 0.42% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dean Michael Poulakidas | EVP, GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 152,107 | 0.72% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Brendan Curran | Director | 9,546 | 0.05% | May 28, 2026 |
| Colm Barrington | Director | 7,546 | 0.04% | May 28, 2026 |
| Stephen Francis Jones | Director | 2,133 | 0.01% | May 28, 2026 |
| Rae Ann McKeating | Director | 13,250 | 0.06% | Jan 2, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale | −8,326 | $53.56 | $445.94K | 214,324 |
| Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale | −18,695 | $54.57 | $1.02M | 222,650 |
| Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Sep 11, 2026 | Sale | −2,979 | $56.18 | $167.36K | 241,345 |
| Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,000 | $53.90 | $808.50K | 420,888 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 31, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $52.95 | $21.18K | 40,280 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 26, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,600 | $55.11 | $859.72K | 2,492,143 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,287 | $54.50 | $615.14K | 2,507,856 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −113 | $56.05 | $6.33K | 2,507,743 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 24, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,016 | $54.59 | $164.64K | 2,532,827 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 24, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −13,684 | $55.23 | $755.77K | 2,519,143 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,100 | $54.79 | $60.27K | 2,535,843 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −12,400 | $54.44 | $675.06K | 2,536,943 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 20, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −16,184 | $53.98 | $873.61K | 2,549,459 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 20, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −116 | $54.66 | $6.34K | 2,549,343 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 19, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,810 | $57.27 | $275.47K | 2,565,643 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 19, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,133 | $56.48 | $176.95K | 2,570,453 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 19, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,357 | $55.11 | $625.88K | 2,573,586 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,485 | $56.61 | $367.12K | 2,605,958 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −12,480 | $57.46 | $717.10K | 2,593,478 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −8,535 | $58.19 | $496.65K | 2,584,943 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −16,032 | $57.45 | $921.04K | 2,627,811 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −13,590 | $58.38 | $793.38K | 2,614,221 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,778 | $58.85 | $104.64K | 2,612,443 |
| Clifton Dameron SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −3,535 | $56.83 | $200.89K | 39,458 |
| Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,637 | $72.77 | $410.20K | 445,251 |
| Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −9,363 | $73.68 | $689.87K | 435,888 |
| Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Jul 31, 2026 | Buy | +148 | $29.07 | $4.30K | 244,324 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −700 | $222.71 | $155.90K | 152,580 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,700 | $221.81 | $377.08K | 153,280 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $220.62 | $110.31K | 154,980 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −236 | $229.53 | $54.17K | 150,296 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $223.91 | $111.96K | 152,080 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,100 | $227.99 | $250.79K | 150,532 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −248 | $227.21 | $56.35K | 151,632 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $225.09 | $45.02K | 151,880 |
| Brendan Curran Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +674 | $185.62 | $125.11K | 9,546 |
| Colm Barrington Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +674 | $185.62 | $125.11K | 7,546 |
| Stephen Francis Jones Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +674 | $185.62 | $125.11K | 2,133 |
| Colm Barrington Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | $185.62 | $556.86K | 9,872 |
| Brendan Curran Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | $185.62 | $556.86K | 11,872 |
| Stephen Francis Jones Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | $185.62 | $556.86K | 4,459 |
| Clifton Dameron SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | May 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −612 | $180.03 | $110.18K | 14,331 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −716 | $193.63 | $138.64K | 155,880 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −800 | $191.22 | $152.98K | 158,080 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,484 | $192.74 | $286.03K | 156,596 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $194.43 | $77.77K | 155,480 |
| Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,808 | $175.62 | $2.78M | 81,392 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,187 | $174.37 | $206.98K | 183,475 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −983 | $172.49 | $169.56K | 185,892 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −24,595 | $175.62 | $4.32M | 158,880 |
| Austin Chandler Willis Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,230 | $173.60 | $213.53K | 184,662 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −42,950 | $175.62 | $7.54M | 881,281 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 31, 2026 | Sale | −600 | $166.51 | $99.91K | 925,968 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 31, 2026 | Sale | −945 | $165.11 | $156.03K | 926,568 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 31, 2026 | Sale | −1,300 | $169.52 | $220.38K | 924,668 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 31, 2026 | Sale | −437 | $170.49 | $74.50K | 924,231 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −331 | $167.99 | $55.60K | 927,513 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −1,235 | $164.38 | $203.01K | 928,935 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −1,205 | $163.39 | $196.88K | 930,170 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −1,859 | $162.54 | $302.16K | 931,375 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty Scott officer | Sep 14, 2026 | 30,000 | $1.69M | Sep 11, 2026 | stock compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | Sep 1, 2026 | 15,000 | $807.90K | Sep 1, 2026 | Compensation |
| F. Willis Charles IV Officer, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | 600,000 | $34.76M | Aug 17, 2026 | Stock Bonus |
| Willis Austin CEO | Aug 3, 2026 | 15,000 | $1.09M | Aug 3, 2026 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | Jul 1, 2026 | 5,184 | $1.17M | Jul 1, 2026 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | May 1, 2026 | 3,400 | $661.78K | May 1, 2026 | Compensation |
| C. Willis Austin CEO | Apr 1, 2026 | 3,400 | $590.38K | Apr 1, 2026 | Compensation |
| F. Willis Charles IV Officer, Director | Mar 25, 2026 | 25,000 | $4.44M | Mar 25, 2026 | Stock Bonus |
| F. Willis Charles IV Officer, Director | Mar 25, 2026 | 25,000 | $4.44M | Mar 25, 2026 | Stock Bonus |
| C. Willis Austin CEO | Mar 2, 2026 | 3,400 | $677.65K | Mar 2, 2026 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | Feb 2, 2026 | 3,400 | $617.13K | Feb 2, 2026 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | Jan 2, 2026 | 3,400 | $462.40K | Jan 2, 2026 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin Officer | Dec 2, 2025 | 6,533 | $773.18K | Dec 2, 2025 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin Officer | Dec 1, 2025 | 1,367 | $164.78K | Dec 1, 2025 | Compensation |
| Willis Austin CEO | Nov 3, 2025 | 7,900 | $1.01M | Nov 3, 2025 | Compensation |