Willis Lease Finance Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 per Share

Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2025. The company's leasing activities include large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, and aircraft to airlines worldwide.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2025 [1].

WLFC specializes in leasing commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, and aircraft to airlines, manufacturers, and maintenance providers globally. The company's services include engine and aircraft trading, lease pool management, asset management, maintenance services, and end-of-life solutions through its subsidiaries Willis Asset Management Limited, Willis Aeronautical Services, Willis Engine Repair Center®, Jet Centre by Willis, and Willis Aviation Services Limited [1].

In addition to this dividend announcement, Willis Lease Finance is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings on August 5th, with expected earnings of $2.57 per share and revenue of $134 million [2]. The company's financial performance has been closely watched by investors, with analysts expecting a significant improvement from the previous quarter's earnings of $2.21 per share [2].

Willis Lease Finance's recent insider trading activity has also drawn attention. CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 3,450 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated July 1st, while Chairman Charles F. Iv Willis sold 11,250 shares on June 4th [2]. These sales represent a 1.73% and 1.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock, respectively [2].

Institutional investors have also shown interest in Willis Lease Finance, with Royal Bank of Canada, Jane Street Group LLC, and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increasing their holdings in the first quarter of 2025 [2]. The company's stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.65, and a beta of 1.04 [2].

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Willis Lease Finance from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a recent research note, citing market conditions and the company's recent financial performance [2].

References:
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WLFC/willis-lease-finance-corporation-announces-quarterly-22w539a6abnq.html
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/willis-lease-finance-wlfc-to-release-earnings-on-tuesday-2025-07-29/