Copeland bought 486,959 shares of Willis Lease Finance stock

Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue was USD 192.83 million versus USD 175.00 million expected. Willis Lease Finance stock was valued at USD 795.2 million on October 16, 2026.

Ownership and quarterly evidence

Copeland Capital Management disclosed 486,959 additional shares on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 192.83 million versus USD 175.00 million expected.
Willis Lease Finance stock closed at USD 37.61 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Willis Lease Finance (ISIN US9706461053) became the subject of a 486,959-share purchase by Copeland Capital Management disclosed on October 14, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The filing put Copeland's holding at 578,191 shares, or 2.74 percent of the company.

Quarterly revenue beat expectations

Willis Lease Finance reported USD 192.83 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 175.00 million expected, according to MarketBeat. The company also reported USD 1.31 in earnings per share against a USD 0.90 consensus estimate for that quarter. The revenue difference was USD 17.83 million, giving the latest operating update a clear numerical counterweight to the stock's market value.

What does the stake change add?

The Copeland filing shows a sharp increase in one institutional position: 486,959 shares were added, lifting ownership to 578,191 shares and 2.74 percent. The transaction is an ownership signal rather than a new operating contract, so the second-quarter figures remain the clearest measure of business performance.

Three dated capital signals

On September 16, 2026, Willis Lease Finance entered a USD 35.00 million preferred stock purchase agreement with the Development Bank of Japan for 1,750,000 Series B preferred shares, as reported by GlobeNewswire. On September 29, 2026, the company closed that placement at USD 20.00 per preferred share, according to its SEC filing. On October 14, 2026, Copeland disclosed the purchase of 486,959 common shares.

The Development Bank of Japan described the company on October 8, 2026, as a Nasdaq-listed aircraft-engine lessor providing inspection, maintenance and parts services, with more than 45 years of industry experience, according to Development Bank of Japan. That business mix connects the ownership activity with a specialized aviation-services platform rather than a broad industrial conglomerate.

Nasdaq valuation and operating scale

Willis Lease Finance closed at USD 37.61 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 795.2 million on that date, while the 52-week range was USD 37.43 to USD 81.54. The company's services include aircraft-engine leasing, spare parts, maintenance and asset management.

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