Copeland buys 486,959 shares of Willis Lease Finance stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Copeland owned 578,191 shares after its October 14 filing. Willis Lease Finance stock costs EUR 33.90 on October 15, 2026. Market value was USD 800.6 million.

Capital and earnings context

Copeland Capital Management acquired 486,959 shares in the third quarter, as reported on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 194.02 million against USD 175.00 million consensus.
Willis Lease Finance stock was trading at EUR 33.90 at 12:52 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Willis Lease Finance (ISIN US9706461053) was trading at EUR 33.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 12:52 p.m. CEST. MarketBeat reported on October 14, 2026, that Copeland Capital Management had acquired 486,959 shares, lifting its holding to 578,191 shares, or 2.74 percent of the company.

Institutional ownership sets the tone

The filing puts institutional ownership alongside a still constructive analyst backdrop. MarketBeat said institutions and hedge funds collectively owned 93.70 percent of Willis Lease Finance, while the average target stood at USD 75.50 across four analyst ratings. That target is a reference point, not a forecast made here.

The same report listed UBS Group at a USD 71.00 target dated August 12, 2026, and Deutsche Bank at USD 80.00 with a Buy rating dated September 8, 2026. Those views sit beside a clear risk signal: the company had reduced its quarterly dividend to USD 0.1330, according to MarketBeat.

Three financing and earnings dates

On September 29, 2026, Willis Lease Finance closed a private placement of 1,750,000 Series B preferred shares at USD 20.00 each with Development Bank of Japan, according to StockTitan. On August 4, 2026, second-quarter results showed diluted earnings per share of USD 1.31 against USD 0.90 consensus, while revenue reached USD 192.83 million versus USD 175.00 million, MarketBeat reported. The October 14 filing on Copeland's 486,959-share purchase is the latest of the three events.

What does the capital raise change?

The preferred placement added USD 35.00 million before fees and carried an 8.09 percent annual dividend. It also strengthened the company's funding base while adding a senior claim ahead of common stock, according to StockTitan. The latest quarter showed USD 30.32 million in net income and a 0.8 percent year-over-year revenue decline to USD 194.02 million, according to Business Quant.

Upcoming reporting date

MarketBeat lists November 3, 2026, as the estimated next earnings date. The company leases commercial aircraft engines and supplies related parts and services to airlines and maintenance providers, according to its corporate website.

Stock quote and trading phase

Willis Lease Finance was trading at EUR 33.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 12:52 p.m. CEST. The Nasdaq-listed common stock had a USD 37.59 to USD 81.54 52-week range and a USD 800.6 million market capitalization as of October 14, 2026.

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