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WLFC

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

WLFC

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$37.61

Overvalued · -18% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.42%

Annual Dividend

$0.53

Payout Ratio

12%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WLFC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.42%, based on an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and a share price of $37.61.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • WLFC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • WLFC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.13 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC pays out 12% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC's 1.42% yield is 31% above its five-year average yield of 1.09%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WLFC is $30.93 per share, 18% below the $37.61 share price, so WLFC screens as overvalued.
  • Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 10 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 60.0% increase to $0.133 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "WLFC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WLFC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) yields 1.42% ($0.53 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100).

Is WLFC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.53/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
  • 229% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.42%
Payout Ratio
12%
Annual Dividend
$0.53
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 11, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.73
Market Cap
$898.9M
P/E Ratio
9.5
5-Yr Total Return
229%
52-Week Range
$37.43 – $81.54
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
No

WLFC dividend raises and cuts

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 10 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 60.0% increase to $0.133 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 17, 2025Raise$0.0833 → $0.133+60.0%
Every WLFC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
WLFC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WLFC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WLFC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.53/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is WLFC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WLFC's fair value is about $30.93 versus a $37.61 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).

Is WLFC's dividend safe?

WLFC has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is WLFC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for WLFC is about $30.93 per share, about 18% below the current $37.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is WLFC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WLFC screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.53/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will WLFC cut its dividend?

WLFC earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does WLFC pay a dividend?

Yes. Willis Lease Finance Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.53 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.42%.

What is WLFC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC's forward dividend yield is 1.42%, based on a $0.53 annual dividend and a $37.61 share price.

What is WLFC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC pays $0.53 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is WLFC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC's payout ratio is 12% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has WLFC grown its dividend?

WLFC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next WLFC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WLFC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.13 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.53 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$13.25
Annual$53.00
Monthly avg$4.42

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