Willis Lease Finance Corporation Stock News

Seeks enhancements to stockholder communication, investment community engagement and corporate governance Raises concerns regarding the material undervaluation of the company's shares and dramatic underperformance relative to public comparables FTAI Aviation and AerCap Believes issues plaguing company are readily addressable through straightforward remedies that would benefit all stockholders I...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. and NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) announced a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership with plans to deploy over $1 billon in the next two years i...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust IX (“WEST”), has completed the previously announced offering of $337,400,000 in aggregate prin...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, today announced the closing of an investment partnership that will invest up to $600 million to fund WLFC's growing credit strategy. This inaugural partnership with Liberty Mutual Investment...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust IX (“WEST”), has priced $337,400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Note...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust IX (“WEST”), proposes to offer $337,400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series A Notes”) and $55,...

Willis Lease Finance now trades at a 34% discount to adjusted book value, following a 40% YTD price drop despite strong aviation demand. WLFC's Q3 revenue grew 25% YoY, with robust leasing and maintenance reserves, but rising OPEX and finance expenses are pressuring margins. The company is aggressively expanding, resulting in negative free cash flow, but continues to increase dividends and grow...

Willis Lease Finance Corporation remains a Buy despite a 25% decline, with a $159.28 price target offering 29% upside potential. WLFC benefits from strong demand for leased engines and spare parts due to aircraft delivery delays, but faces capacity bottlenecks and capital needs. Recent earnings showed robust revenue growth but weaker operating leverage, with rising expenses and softer margins a...