Willis Lease Finance stock fell 3.83 percent on October 7

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Willis Lease Finance stock reported USD 192.83 million in Q2 2026 revenue versus USD 175.00 million consensus. Four analysts show a Moderate Buy consensus with a USD 75.50 target.

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Willis Lease Finance stock (ISIN US9706461053) was last at USD 41.21 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, down 3.83 percent from the prior close of USD 42.85. The latest quarterly picture combines a revenue beat with a sharp decline in common-shareholder profit.

The October 7 price move

The share price moved between USD 40.73 and USD 42.98 during the October 7 session, while trading volume reached 623,134 shares. The market capitalization stood at USD 871.3 million on the same date, and the 52-week range was USD 38.00 to USD 81.54.

The distance from the October 7 price to the 52-week low was 8.45 percent, leaving the stock materially closer to its yearly floor than its yearly high. That positioning makes the latest earnings mix important because operating growth and bottom-line pressure point in different directions.

Revenue beat masks profit pressure

According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Willis Lease Finance reported USD 1.31 in second-quarter 2026 earnings per share against USD 0.90 consensus. Revenue reached USD 192.83 million, above the USD 175.00 million estimate.

The operating result was less straightforward than the revenue comparison. Yahoo Finance reported that income from operations rose 20.2 percent to USD 34.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while lease rent revenue increased 6.7 percent to USD 77.1 million.

At the same time, net income attributable to common shareholders fell 51.2 percent to USD 28.7 million, and diluted earnings per share declined from USD 2.81 to USD 1.31. The quarter also included a USD 5.4 million loss on debt extinguishment, while spare parts and equipment sales dropped 30.2 percent to USD 21.2 million, according to Yahoo Finance.

Consensus target remains higher

Analyst coverage remains constructive but limited. MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from four research reports, with an average price target of USD 75.50 and targets ranging from USD 71.00 to USD 80.00. The average target lies 83.3 percent above the October 7 price of USD 41.21.

That gap reflects the tension in the latest numbers. Lease rent and operating income expanded, but lower equipment sales, weaker interest revenue and the debt-extinguishment charge reduced the earnings contribution available to common shareholders.

Nasdaq price and investor perspective

Willis Lease Finance stock was last at USD 41.21 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, with the session's USD 38.00 to USD 81.54 yearly range framing the current valuation. The next material checkpoint is the company's third-quarter reporting cycle, with market calendars indicating a date in late October or early November.