Willis Lease Finance Corporation
WLFCIndustrials · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
0.83%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) yields 0.83% ($1.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $583.72 — +205% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (71/100).
Is WLFC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWillis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.83% ($1.60/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 (8%)
- 409% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.83%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $4.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 409%
- 52-Week Range
- $114.01 – $244.62
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WLFC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+29%
3 Years
+350%
5 Years
+409%
52-Week Range
$114.01 – $244.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WLFC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Willis Lease Finance Corporation is $583.72 per share, versus a market price of $191.65. That implies 205% of upside — a margin of safety of about 67%.
Fair Value
$583.72
Current Price
$191.65
Upside
+205%
Margin of Safety
67%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $16.54 EPS, $1.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WLFC Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.1333 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | — | $0.1333 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.1333 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.0833 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.0833 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.0833 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
