Willis Lease Finance (WLFC)
Willis Lease Finance on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies.
1.7M
Short interest
settlement 2026-09-30
11.7
Days to cover
+0.3 days vs prior
69.2%
Short share of volume
2026-10-23
89
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-28
Tue 3 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
-$12.3M
Insider flow, 90 days
1 buys, 26 sells
As of 2026-10-23.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, short interest in WLFC is 1,728,380 shares, down 202,637 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 107,636 shares (15 October 2024) to 2,040,210 shares (31 July 2026). At the reported average volume of 148K shares a day that is 11.7 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 1,728,380 | -10.7% | 148,359 | 11.65 |
| 2026-09-15 | 1,935,420 | +0.2% | 170,301 | 11.36 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,931,017 | +1.8% | 214,061 | 9.02 |
| 2026-08-14 | 1,896,121 | -7.1% | 264,040 | 7.18 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,040,210 | +229.9% | 255,243 | 7.99 |
| 2026-07-15 | 618,367 | +3.3% | 134,144 | 4.61 |
| 2026-06-30 | 598,913 | +26.6% | 185,136 | 3.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | 473,164 | +5.7% | 120,456 | 3.93 |
| 2026-05-29 | 447,751 | -5.5% | 98,390 | 4.55 |
| 2026-05-15 | 473,822 | +42.0% | 155,515 | 3.05 |
| 2026-04-30 | 333,607 | +4.8% | 105,759 | 3.15 |
| 2026-04-15 | 318,233 | -4.5% | 86,778 | 3.67 |
| 2026-03-31 | 333,394 | -2.3% | 51,513 | 6.47 |
| 2026-03-13 | 341,154 | +2.4% | 64,393 | 5.30 |
| 2026-02-27 | 333,035 | -1.0% | 26,324 | 12.65 |
| 2026-02-13 | 336,373 | -9.1% | 47,741 | 7.05 |
| 2026-01-30 | 370,083 | -4.2% | 54,837 | 6.75 |
| 2026-01-15 | 386,405 | -0.8% | 67,501 | 5.72 |
| 2025-12-31 | 389,394 | -2.2% | 44,359 | 8.78 |
| 2025-12-15 | 398,256 | +7.0% | 48,580 | 8.20 |
| 2025-11-28 | 372,260 | -12.8% | 42,640 | 8.73 |
| 2025-11-14 | 426,818 | +8.6% | 69,105 | 6.18 |
| 2025-10-31 | 393,193 | +3.2% | 45,956 | 8.56 |
| 2025-10-15 | 380,988 | +5.7% | 55,231 | 6.90 |
| 2025-09-30 | 360,542 | -7.7% | 72,606 | 4.97 |
| 2025-09-15 | 390,631 | -4.4% | 41,317 | 9.45 |
| 2025-08-29 | 408,699 | +4.0% | 47,745 | 8.56 |
| 2025-08-15 | 392,957 | -6.2% | 78,858 | 4.98 |
| 2025-07-31 | 418,914 | +14.6% | 55,936 | 7.49 |
| 2025-07-15 | 365,612 | +8.0% | 167,856 | 2.18 |
| 2025-06-30 | 338,548 | +54.6% | 205,321 | 1.65 |
| 2025-06-13 | 218,946 | +28.6% | 206,587 | 1.06 |
| 2025-05-30 | 170,257 | -3.6% | 54,324 | 3.13 |
| 2025-05-15 | 176,548 | +9.4% | 70,806 | 2.49 |
| 2025-04-30 | 161,366 | +2.4% | 31,224 | 5.17 |
| 2025-04-15 | 157,520 | +0.2% | 63,405 | 2.48 |
| 2025-03-31 | 157,269 | -11.9% | 39,774 | 3.95 |
| 2025-03-14 | 178,559 | -11.5% | 56,482 | 3.16 |
| 2025-02-28 | 201,805 | -5.3% | 35,132 | 5.74 |
| 2025-02-14 | 213,205 | +9.6% | 23,040 | 9.25 |
| 2025-01-31 | 194,564 | +19.9% | 30,319 | 6.42 |
| 2025-01-15 | 162,219 | -2.5% | 46,623 | 3.48 |
| 2024-12-31 | 166,314 | +36.9% | 31,547 | 5.27 |
| 2024-12-13 | 121,483 | +7.5% | 31,795 | 3.82 |
| 2024-11-29 | 113,023 | -16.9% | 48,108 | 2.35 |
| 2024-11-15 | 135,984 | +1.2% | 71,365 | 1.91 |
| 2024-10-31 | 134,322 | +24.8% | 48,134 | 2.79 |
| 2024-10-15 | 107,636 | +50.3% | 32,510 | 3.31 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 23 October 2026, the short share of WLFC volume is 69.2%, up 1.8 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 35.7% (5 October 2026) to 82.0% (25 September 2026). The latest reading is 6.6 points above the 30-session average of 62.6%, on 78K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 54K | 78K | 69.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-22 | 63K | 101K | 62.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-21 | 55K | 83K | 66.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-20 | 50K | 80K | 61.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-19 | 32K | 61K | 53.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 60K | 90K | 67.4% | 200 |
| 2026-10-15 | 48K | 72K | 66.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-14 | 37K | 96K | 38.6% | 0 |
| 2026-10-13 | 38K | 74K | 51.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 35K | 61K | 57.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-09 | 52K | 93K | 55.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 42K | 99K | 42.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 152K | 191K | 79.4% | 20 |
| 2026-10-06 | 140K | 279K | 50.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 75K | 210K | 35.7% | 0 |
| 2026-10-02 | 71K | 101K | 71.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-01 | 56K | 84K | 67.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 37K | 62K | 58.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-29 | 94K | 131K | 72.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 22K | 39K | 57.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 74K | 90K | 82.0% | 200 |
| 2026-09-24 | 43K | 81K | 52.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 18K | 29K | 60.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-22 | 21K | 27K | 77.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-21 | 22K | 33K | 67.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-18 | 30K | 40K | 75.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-17 | 28K | 41K | 69.7% | 75 |
| 2026-09-16 | 33K | 40K | 80.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-15 | 40K | 57K | 70.0% | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 28K | 48K | 59.3% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 28 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in WLFC is 89 shares, down 1,977 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 2 shares (1 July 2026) to 37,400 shares (3 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 89 | $54.33 | $5K |
| 2026-09-24 | 2,066 | $54.38 | $112K |
| 2026-09-16 | 62 | $54.31 | $3K |
| 2026-09-14 | 2 | $56.17 | $112 |
| 2026-09-10 | 4,797 | $56.77 | $272K |
| 2026-09-08 | 79 | $56.22 | $4K |
| 2026-09-03 | 37,400 | $54.90 | $2.1M |
| 2026-09-02 | 109 | $54.02 | $6K |
| 2026-08-28 | 612 | $55.11 | $34K |
| 2026-08-26 | 339 | $54.62 | $19K |
| 2026-08-25 | 48 | $55.15 | $3K |
| 2026-08-24 | 34 | $54.37 | $2K |
| 2026-08-20 | 28,716 | $55.09 | $1.6M |
| 2026-08-18 | 6 | $58.43 | $351 |
| 2026-08-13 | 3,334 | $57.04 | $190K |
| 2026-08-12 | 1,584 | $55.00 | $87K |
| 2026-08-11 | 5 | $56.58 | $283 |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 | $61.05 | $305 |
| 2026-08-06 | 35 | $65.21 | $2K |
| 2026-08-04 | 28 | $72.64 | $2K |
| 2026-07-31 | 248 | $72.52 | $18K |
| 2026-07-30 | 755 | $69.22 | $52K |
| 2026-07-24 | 35 | $67.49 | $2K |
| 2026-07-23 | 8,064 | $66.32 | $535K |
| 2026-07-22 | 22,235 | $65.35 | $1.5M |
| 2026-07-21 | 113 | $189.36 | $21K |
| 2026-07-15 | 388 | $216.98 | $84K |
| 2026-07-08 | 5,065 | $221.88 | $1.1M |
| 2026-07-06 | 19 | $226.52 | $4K |
| 2026-07-01 | 2 | $228.80 | $458 |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONOver the last 90 days WLFC insiders reported 1 open-market buy ($4K) against 26 sells ($12.3M), so the dollar flow leans toward selling. Latest filing: Dameron Clifton (SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary) on 2026-10-01.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Tax withholding | 1K | $47.80 | $68K | 38K |
| 2026-09-15 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 8K | $53.56 | $446K | 214K |
| 2026-09-14 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 19K | $54.57 | $1.0M | 223K |
| 2026-09-11 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 3K | $56.18 | $167K | 241K |
| 2026-09-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 15K | $53.90 | $809K | 421K |
| 2026-08-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 400 | $52.95 | $21K | 40K |
| 2026-08-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 16K | $55.11 | $860K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-25 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 113 | $56.05 | $6K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-25 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 11K | $54.50 | $615K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-24 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 14K | $55.23 | $756K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-24 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 3K | $54.59 | $165K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-21 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $54.79 | $60K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-21 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 12K | $54.44 | $675K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-20 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 116 | $54.66 | $6K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-20 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 16K | $53.98 | $874K | 2.5M |
| 2026-08-19 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 5K | $57.27 | $275K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-19 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 3K | $56.48 | $177K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-19 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 11K | $55.11 | $626K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-18 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 9K | $58.19 | $497K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-18 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 12K | $57.46 | $717K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-18 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 6K | $56.61 | $367K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-17 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 2K | $58.85 | $105K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-17 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 14K | $58.38 | $793K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-17 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 16K | $57.45 | $921K | 2.6M |
| 2026-08-14 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Sell | 4K | $56.83 | $201K | 39K |
| 2026-08-03 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 9K | $73.68 | $690K | 436K |
| 2026-08-03 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 6K | $72.77 | $410K | 445K |
| 2026-07-31 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 148 | $29.07 | $4K | 244K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 500 | $223.91 | $112K | 152K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 236 | $229.53 | $54K | 150K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $227.99 | $251K | 151K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 248 | $227.21 | $56K | 152K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 200 | $225.09 | $45K | 152K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 700 | $222.71 | $156K | 153K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 2K | $221.81 | $377K | 153K |
| 2026-07-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 500 | $220.62 | $110K | 155K |
| 2026-05-26 | Jones Stephen Francis | Director | Grant | 674 | $185.62 | $125K | 2K |
| 2026-05-26 | Curran Brendan | Director | Grant | 674 | $185.62 | $125K | 10K |
| 2026-05-26 | Barrington Colm | Director | Grant | 674 | $185.62 | $125K | 8K |
| 2026-05-26 | Jones Stephen Francis | Director | Grant | 3K | $185.62 | $557K | 4K |
| 2026-05-26 | Curran Brendan | Director | Grant | 3K | $185.62 | $557K | 12K |
| 2026-05-26 | Barrington Colm | Director | Grant | 3K | $185.62 | $557K | 10K |
| 2026-05-15 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Tax withholding | 612 | $180.03 | $110K | 14K |
| 2026-05-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 400 | $194.43 | $78K | 155K |
| 2026-05-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 716 | $193.63 | $139K | 156K |
| 2026-05-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $192.74 | $286K | 157K |
| 2026-05-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 800 | $191.22 | $153K | 158K |
| 2026-04-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 25K | $175.62 | $4.3M | 159K |
| 2026-04-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $174.37 | $207K | 183K |
| 2026-04-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $173.60 | $214K | 185K |
| 2026-04-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 983 | $172.49 | $170K | 186K |
| 2026-04-01 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Tax withholding | 43K | $175.62 | $7.5M | 881K |
| 2026-04-01 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 16K | $175.62 | $2.8M | 81K |
| 2026-03-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 437 | $170.49 | $75K | 924K |
| 2026-03-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $169.52 | $220K | 925K |
| 2026-03-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 600 | $166.51 | $100K | 926K |
| 2026-03-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 945 | $165.11 | $156K | 927K |
| 2026-03-30 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 331 | $167.99 | $56K | 928K |
| 2026-03-30 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $166.71 | $182K | 928K |
| 2026-03-30 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $164.38 | $203K | 929K |
| 2026-03-30 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $163.39 | $197K | 930K |
| 2026-03-30 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 2K | $162.54 | $302K | 931K |
| 2026-03-27 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 2K | $170.90 | $353K | 933K |
| 2026-03-27 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 6K | $170.26 | $962K | 935K |
| 2026-03-27 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 2K | $168.99 | $259K | 941K |
| 2026-03-27 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 478 | $168.02 | $80K | 942K |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 800 | $175.18 | $140K | 943K |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 100 | $173.50 | $17K | 944K |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 200 | $172.32 | $34K | 944K |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 3K | $171.35 | $543K | 944K |
| 2026-03-25 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $177.57 | $178K | 947K |
| 2026-03-25 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1K | $175.92 | $176K | 948K |
| 2026-03-19 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Tax withholding | 6K | $170.53 | $953K | 949K |
| 2026-03-18 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Sell | 238 | $167.55 | $40K | 14K |
| 2026-03-17 | Jones Stephen Francis | Director | Sell | 587 | $167.26 | $98K | 1K |
| 2026-03-16 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Tax withholding | 213 | $167.18 | $36K | 15K |
| 2026-03-16 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 15K |
| 2026-03-16 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Exercise or conversion | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 98K |
| 2026-03-16 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 364 | $167.18 | $61K | 97K |
| 2026-03-16 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 785 | $167.18 | $131K | 187K |
| 2026-03-16 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Exercise or conversion | 6K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 188K |
| 2026-03-16 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Tax withholding | 1K | $167.18 | $227K | 955K |
| 2026-03-16 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | Exercise or conversion | 11K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 956K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 40 | $200.89 | $8K | 181K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 100 | $199.77 | $20K | 181K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 200 | $198.51 | $40K | 181K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 400 | $197.59 | $79K | 182K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 647 | $196.63 | $127K | 182K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $195.09 | $205K | 183K |
| 2026-03-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 961 | $194.45 | $187K | 184K |
| 2026-02-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 260 | $187.45 | $49K | 185K |
| 2026-02-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $186.67 | $213K | 185K |
| 2026-02-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 1K | $185.50 | $223K | 186K |
| 2026-02-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 600 | $184.64 | $111K | 187K |
| 2026-02-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 200 | $183.00 | $37K | 188K |
| 2026-01-30 | Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | Grant | 221 | $87.21 | $19K | 89K |
| 2026-01-30 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Grant | 194 | $87.21 | $17K | 94K |
| 2026-01-30 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Grant | 185 | $114.75 | $21K | 13K |
| 2026-01-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $134.12 | $139K | 188K |
| 2026-01-02 | Willis Austin Chandler | Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 15K | $134.12 | $2.0M | 189K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON10 Form 144 notices on file for WLFC worth $14.3M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Austin C. Willis filed on 2026-04-01 to sell 3,400 shares ($590K) from 2026-04-01.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Austin C. WillisCEO | 3K | $590K | 0.050% | 2026-04-01 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-25 | Charles F Willis IVOfficer, Director | 25K | $4.4M | 0.368% | 2026-03-25 | Merril Lynch |
| 2026-03-25 | Charles F Willis IVOfficer, Director | 25K | $4.4M | 0.368% | 2026-03-25 | Merril Lynch |
| 2026-03-02 | Austin C WillisCEO | 3K | $678K | 0.050% | 2026-03-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-02 | Austin WillisCEO | 3K | $617K | 0.050% | 2026-02-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-02 | Austin WillisCEO | 3K | $462K | 0.050% | 2026-01-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-12-02 | Austin WillisOfficer | 7K | $773K | 0.096% | 2025-12-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-12-01 | Austin WillisOfficer | 1K | $165K | 0.020% | 2025-12-01 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-11-03 | Austin WillisCEO | 8K | $1.0M | 0.116% | 2025-11-03 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-10-01 | Austin WillisCEO | 8K | $1.1M | 0.116% | 2025-10-01 | Merrill Lynch |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON8 holders report 5% or more of WLFC in their latest filing, 3 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is WILLIS CHARLES F IV at 43.2% of the class (3,359,547 shares), filed 2026-04-03 for an event on 2026-04-01.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | 13D/Ano. 38 | WILLIS CHARLES F IVindividual | 3.4M | 43.2% | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-04-03 | 13D/Ano. 38 | CFW Partners, L.P.partnership | 2.1M | 27.5% | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-04-03 | 13D/Ano. 38 | Willis Austin Chandlerindividual | 869K | 11.2% | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13G/Ano. 6 | Jason A. Stockindividual | 677K | 9.9% | 2025-12-31 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13G/Ano. 6 | William C. Wallerindividual | 677K | 9.9% | 2025-12-31 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13G/Ano. 6 | M3 Partners, LPpartnership | 677K | 9.9% | 2025-12-31 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13G/Ano. 6 | M3 Funds, LLCother entity | 677K | 9.9% | 2025-12-31 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13G/Ano. 6 | M3F, Inc.investment adviser, corporation | 677K | 9.9% | 2025-12-31 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding WLFC at their latest 13F. JSON6 of the 30 tracked managers held WLFC at their latest 13F, $103.2M in total at quarter-end prices. Renaissance Technologies is the largest at $45.2M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 2 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 198K | $45.2M | 0.06% | -123 |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 192K | $44.0M | 0.03% | +26K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 37K | $8.5M | 0.00% | +31K |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 14K | $3.3M | 0.00% | new |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 7K | $1.5M | 0.00% | -15K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 3K | $641K | 0.00% | +403 |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Willis Lease Finance reported revenue of $194.0M, down 0.8% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $30.2M (1.31 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $283.2M of operating cash flow and spent $3.8M on buybacks and $8.7M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $10.7M against $2.32B of debt.
- Cash
- $10.7M
- Debt
- $2.32B
- Equity
- $708.6M
- Total assets
- $3.65B
- Shares outstanding
- 21,144,111
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $194.0M | $30.2M | 15.5% | 1.31 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $194.3M | $25.1M | 12.9% | 3.26 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-12-31 | $193.6M | $12.2M | 6.3% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $183.4M | $24.3M | 13.3% | 3.25 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $195.5M | $60.4M | 30.9% | 2.81 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $157.7M | $16.9M | 10.7% | 2.21 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-12-31 | $152.8M | $21.1M | 13.8% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $146.2M | $24.1M | 16.5% | 3.37 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $730.2M | $113.8M | $283.2M | $31.1M | $3.8M | $8.7M |
| FY 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $569.2M | $108.6M | $284.4M | $15.6M | $0 | $10.7M |
| FY 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $418.6M | $43.8M | $229.7M | $5.1M | $9.4M | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $311.9M | $5.4M | $144.4M | $6.6M | $5.2M | n/a |
| FY 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $274.2M | $3.4M | $90.7M | $2.2M | $10.1M | n/a |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.
What this page is
Willis Lease Finance in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Willis Lease Finance (WLFC), SEC CIK 1018164, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-23.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-28.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-04-01.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-03.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-03-10.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-01.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1018164Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of WLFC is sold short?
1,728,380 shares were held short at the 2026-09-30 settlement, 11.7 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is WLFC's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-23, 54,133 of the 78,237 WLFC shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 69.2% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does WLFC have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 89 WLFC shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-28. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are WLFC insiders buying or selling?
Over the last 90 days WLFC insiders reported 1 open-market buy ($4K) against 26 sells ($12.3M), so the dollar flow leans toward selling. Latest filing: Dameron Clifton (SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary) on 2026-10-01.
Have WLFC insiders filed to sell?
10 Form 144 notices on file for WLFC worth $14.3M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Austin C. Willis filed on 2026-04-01 to sell 3,400 shares ($590K) from 2026-04-01.
Who owns 5% or more of WLFC?
8 holders report 5% or more of WLFC in their latest filing, 3 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is WILLIS CHARLES F IV at 43.2% of the class (3,359,547 shares), filed 2026-04-03 for an event on 2026-04-01.
What did WLFC report last quarter?
In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Willis Lease Finance reported revenue of $194.0M, down 0.8% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $30.2M (1.31 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $283.2M of operating cash flow and spent $3.8M on buybacks and $8.7M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $10.7M against $2.32B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own WLFC?
6 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held WLFC shares at their latest filing, $103.2M in all. The largest: Renaissance Technologies (198K shares, $45.2M), Two Sigma Investments (192K shares, $44.0M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (37K shares, $8.5M), Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management (14K shares, $3.3M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (7K shares, $1.5M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (3K shares, $641K).
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