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WLFC Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Wholesale & Retail · Wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies · CIK 0001018164
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C-suite buying · 1Form 144 · 4
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
128
13F, latest reported quarter

What the filings say about WLFC

Insiders, 180 days
-$14.1M net sold
1 buyer · 4 sellers · 50% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$38.3M
4 notices

Willis Lease Finance insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP insiders sold a net $14.1M of stock across 496 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 1 insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-27.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Flaherty Scott B.
EVP, CFO
SELL
2026-09-15 SEC
8,326
$445.9K
-29.8%
Context
  • 58 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 57 sales), the last on Sep 14, 2026.
  • The trade is 3.9% of the 214,324 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 128 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO Flaherty Scott B. sold about $445.9K of WLFC on Sep 15, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 128 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Flaherty Scott B.
EVP, CFO
SELL
2026-09-15 SECtraded 2026-09-14
18,695
$1.0M
-29.8%
Context
  • 57 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 56 sales), the last on Sep 11, 2026.
  • The trade is 8.4% of the 222,650 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 128 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO Flaherty Scott B. sold about $1.0M of WLFC on Sep 14, 2026, the largest insider sale at the company since 2025; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 128 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Flaherty Scott B.
EVP, CFO
SELL
2026-09-15 SECtraded 2026-09-11
2,979
$167.4K
-29.8%
Context
  • 56 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 55 sales), the last on Jul 31, 2026.
  • The trade is 1.2% of the 241,345 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 128 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO Flaherty Scott B. sold about $167.4K of WLFC on Sep 11, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 128 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Willis Austin Chandler
President and CEO
SELL
2026-09-03 SECtraded 2026-09-01
15,000
$808.6K
-31.2%
Context
  • 130 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (130 sales), the last on Aug 3, 2026.
  • The trade is 3.6% of the 420,888 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 128 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: President and CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold about $808.6K of WLFC under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 1, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 128 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
WILLIS CHARLES F IV
Executive Chairman
SELL
2026-09-02 SECtraded 2026-08-31
400
$21.2K
-30.3%
Context
  • 194 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 193 sales), the last on Aug 26, 2026.
  • The trade is 1.0% of the 40,280 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 128 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Executive Chairman WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold about $21.2K of WLFC on Aug 31, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 128 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
496 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$14.1M over 180 days
-$12.3M over 90 days · -$12.2M of it by a 10%+ holder
below 84% of Wholesale & Retail
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
128 funds bought in last quarter
more than 57% of Wholesale & Retail
Revenue
+28.3% year over year
more than 89% of Wholesale & Retail
Margin
15.6% net margin
more than 95% of Wholesale & Retail
Buybacks
$3.8M repurchased, FY to 2025-12-31
below 78% of Wholesale & Retail
Short interest
19.3% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 11.7 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
more than 79% of Wholesale & Retail
What changed in the last 30 days
Nothing new filed in the last 30 days

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-70.0%12M
-71%-19%+33%+86%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2026-09-14 · Flaherty Scott B. sold $1.0M2026-03-27 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $962.3K2026-08-17 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $921.0K2026-08-20 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $873.6K2026-08-26 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $859.8K2026-09-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $808.6K2026-08-17 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $793.4K2026-08-24 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $755.8K2026-08-18 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $717.1K2026-08-03 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $689.9K2026-08-21 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $675.1K2026-08-19 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $625.9K2026-08-25 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $615.1K2026-03-26 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $543.2K2026-08-18 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $496.7K2026-09-15 · Flaherty Scott B. sold $445.9K2026-08-03 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $410.2K2026-07-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $377.1K2026-08-18 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $367.1K2026-03-27 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $353.1K2026-01-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $347.0K2025-12-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $316.6K2026-03-30 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $302.2K2026-05-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $286.0K2026-08-19 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $275.5K2026-03-27 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $258.7K2026-07-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $250.8K2026-02-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $222.6K2026-03-31 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $220.4K2026-04-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $213.5K2026-02-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $212.8K2026-04-01 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $207.0K2026-03-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $205.2K2026-03-30 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $203.0K2026-08-14 · Dameron Clifton sold $200.9K2026-03-30 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $196.9K2025-11-03 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $188.1K2026-03-02 · Willis Austin Chandler sold $186.9K2026-03-30 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $181.9K2026-03-25 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $177.6K2026-08-19 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $177.0K2026-03-25 · WILLIS CHARLES F IV sold $175.9K2026-09-14 · Scott Flaherty filed to sell $1.7M2026-09-01 · Austin Willis filed to sell $807.9K2026-08-17 · Charles F Willis IV filed to sell $34.8M2026-08-03 · Austin Willis filed to sell $1.1M2026-07-01 · Austin Willis filed to sell $1.2M
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns WLFC: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
548,394 sh
$125.5M
BlackRock, Inc.
301,276 sh
$68.9M
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
197,697 sh
$45.2M
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
192,346 sh
$44.0M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
129,520 sh
$29.6M

Congress trades in WLFC

No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.

Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

WLFC planned insider sales (Form 144)

Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
Scott Flaherty
Filed 2026-09-14
$1.7M
Austin Willis
Filed 2026-09-01
$807.9K
Charles F Willis IV
Filed 2026-08-17
$34.8M
Austin Willis
Filed 2026-08-03
$1.1M
Austin Willis
Filed 2026-07-01
$1.2M

WLFC mutual fund holders (N-PORT)

Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
YORKTOWN SMALL CAP FUND
$240.7K position · as of 2026-07-31
0.7%
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
$8.2M position · as of 2026-07-31
0.6%
Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio
$3.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
0.5%
LSV Small Cap Value Fund
$3.3M position · as of 2026-07-31
0.5%
Omni Small-Cap Value Fund
$4.9M position · as of 2026-06-30
0.4%
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
$4.1M position · as of 2026-07-31
0.3%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M · % is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $14.1M sold by insiders over 180 days, 128 funds added last quarter, $38.3M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
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WLFC financials

Revenue growth
+28.3%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
15.6%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$765.4M
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM
+12.0%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM
$252.0M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Debt to equity
3.28x
long-term debt only, 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt
0.12x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30
Return on equity
+13.9%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets
+2.4%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on invested capital
+2.7%
operating income after a 32.4% effective tax rate, over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on capital employed
n/a
assets or current liabilities not filed
P/E, trailing
4.15x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Enterprise value
$3.1B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-07-31 shares, plus long-term debt only, 2026-06-30, minus cash 2026-06-30
FCF yield
+30.8%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing EPS growth -16%, PEG needs growth
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2025-122024-122023-122022-12
Revenue$730.2M$569.2M$418.6M$311.9M
Operating income$104.3M$144.4M$64.2M$9.9M
Net income$114.0M$109.0M$44.0M$5.4M
EPS (diluted)15.3915.346.230.33
Operating cash flow$283.2M$284.4M$229.7M$144.4M
Cash$16.4M$9.1M$7.1M$12.1M
Long-term debt$2.7B$2.3B$1.8B$1.8B
Buybacks$3.8M$0$9.4M$5.2M
Dividends paid$8.7M$10.7M$0n/a
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-27

WLFC Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes

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WLFC ranks highest on growth (89th percentile) and risk and compliance (58th), and lowest on financial health (19th), among Wholesale & Retail peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersInstitutionsRisk
Profitability
38
Inputs
  • Return on equity+13.9% · 63 pct, sector of 206
  • Return on assets+2.4% · 49 pct, sector of 257
  • Return on invested capital+2.7% · 1 pct, sector of 109
  • Return on capital employedassets or current liabilities not filed
Financial health
19
Inputs
  • Debt to equity3.28x · 5 pct, sector of 222
  • Cash flow to debt0.12x · 34 pct, sector of 210
Growth
89
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+28.3% · 89 pct, sector of 311
  • Backlog growth, YoYno backlog line filed, or no year-earlier backlog
Insider conviction
45
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d-$4.8M · 29 pct, sector of 187
  • Insider buyers, 180d1 · 61 pct, sector of 189
Institutional and government
57
Inputs
  • Funds adding, latest quarter128 · 57 pct, sector of 234
  • Congress net buyers, 365dno Congress trades in 365 days
  • Federal contracts, 180dno federal contracts in 180 days
  • Lobbying spend, 4 quartersno lobbying filings in the last four quarters
Risk and compliance
58
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+19.3% · 9 pct, sector of 320
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5y0.00 per $1B · 100 pct, sector of 242
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+7.7% · 66 pct, sector of 226
1 not measured: US patents
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WLFC filings, in plain words

Are Willis Lease Finance insiders buying or selling WLFC?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Willis Lease Finance insiders were net sellers, a net $14.1M: $4.3K of purchases and $14.1M of sales reported on Form 4, by 1 buyer and 4 sellers.

Are there planned insider sales of WLFC?

Yes. 4 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $38.3M of stock; the latest, by Scott Flaherty, was filed 2026-09-14.

Read the full summary

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Willis Lease Finance insiders were net sellers of WLFC, a net $14.1M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 1 buyer and 4 sellers. Most of that figure, $12.2M, came from a holder of 10% or more rather than an officer or director. Sales outweighed purchases more than tenfold by value. 50% of the 38 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. Insiders filed 4 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $38.3M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-27, dated the day the filing was made public.

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