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Zacks upgrades World Acceptance stock to Hold before earnings

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter results are due October 22, 2026, with USD 0.79 EPS expected. World Acceptance stock costs EUR 150.00 on October 20, 2026.

Upcoming earnings and analyst view

Zacks Research upgraded World Acceptance to Hold on October 5, 2026.
Analysts expect USD 0.79 earnings per share and USD 140.70 million revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027.
World Acceptance stock trades at EUR 150.00 at 1:34 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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World Acceptance Corporation stock was trading at EUR 150.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:34 p.m. CEST as Zacks Research upgraded the company to a Hold rating on October 5, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The rating change gives investors a neutral analyst reference ahead of the next earnings release.

Three recent developments

On July 24, 2026, World Acceptance reported USD 2.12 adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, above the USD 0.58 consensus, while revenue was USD 127.79 million against USD 143.90 million expected, according to MarketBeat. On September 21, 2026, John Calmes became chief executive officer. On October 5, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded its rating to Hold.

What will the next report test?

The second quarter of fiscal 2027 is scheduled for October 22, 2026, before the market opens, with analysts expecting USD 0.79 earnings per share and USD 140.70 million revenue, according to MarketBeat. The revenue estimate would exceed the prior-year quarter's USD 134.50 million by USD 6.20 million, while the earnings estimate would reverse the prior-year loss of USD 0.38 per share.

Consumer lending remains central

World Acceptance provides small-dollar installment loans and related services to consumers with limited access to traditional credit. The company reported USD 139.20 million of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 in a company results summary carried by MarketBeat. The upcoming report therefore matters chiefly for whether earnings recovery is accompanied by renewed revenue growth.

Stock price and reporting date

World Acceptance stock was trading at EUR 150.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:34 p.m. CEST. The next scheduled reporting date is October 22, 2026, before the market opens.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of World Acceptance stock.