Why Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s (WLFC) Stock Is Down 10.71%

By Jenna Brashear
August 02, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Willis Lease Finance Corporation before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price such as:

  • Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for WLFC from analysts
  • WLFC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)

Before we jump into Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. It operates in two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The company engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and related aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses. It also purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price was $71.330.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation is down 1.64% from its previous closing price of $72.520.

During the last market session, Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock traded between $70.530 and $73.690. Currently, there are approximately 20.33 million shares outstanding for Willis Lease Finance Corporation.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 13.0, which is low compared to the Trading Companies & Distributors industry median of 25.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation Stock Price History

Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s (WLFC) price is currently down 6.47% so far this month.

During the month of July, Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $229.570 and a low of $62.500.

Over the last year, Willis Lease Finance Corporation has hit prices as high as $81.538 and as low as $38.003. Year to date, Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock is up 57.76%.

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What Caused Willis Lease Finance Corporation Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 7.43%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 77 and is considered to be Strong.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s stock price is $71.330, which is down 1.64% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Willis Lease Finance Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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