WLFC WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP Insider Trading

CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 5,184 shares for $1,161,555.64 on 2026-07-01 under 10b5-1 plan; holds 150,296 shares remaining.

Austin Chandler Willis, Chief Executive Officer of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP, executed 8 separate sales totaling 5,184 shares for $1,161,555.64 on 2026-07-01, reducing his holdings from 155,480 to 150,296 shares (-3.3%). This transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 2026-03-24, meaning it was scheduled and not discretionary. The stock has appreciated significantly: the current price of $239.91 is +30.4% over the past 30 days and +32.6% over 90 days, substantially outperforming the blended average transaction price of $224.07. The company's fundamentals remain strong with P/E of 14.46, annual revenue growth of +36.0%, and net income of $25,083,000.00 on quarterly revenue of $194,346,000.00. The scheduled nature of the sale eliminates timing-based inference and maintains Willis's 150.3K share position in a $1.7B market-cap enterprise.

WLFC CEO Willis Austin Chandler sells ~$655K in shares during modest pullback from recent highs.

Willis Austin Chandler, the CEO of Willis Lease Finance, executed four separate sales totaling roughly $655,000 on a single day, representing less than 2.2% of his holdings. The company is financially healthy—profitable with strong recent revenue growth and trading at a reasonable valuation multiple—which removes the narrative of an insider fleeing a sinking ship. More telling is the timing and stock price context: the stock had recently climbed sharply over the prior month but is currently trading modestly below its recent highs, making this sale appear opportunistic rather than panic-driven. Small, diversified sales by a CEO during a minor pullback are routine portfolio management and do not necessarily signal loss of confidence in the company's prospects. The lack of urgency (partial liquidation, not a dump) and the strong fundamentals suggest this is more likely a liquidity or rebalancing decision than a red flag.

CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 3,400 WLFC shares for $590,067.77 across 3 transactions on 2026-04-01

Willis Austin Chandler, CEO of Willis Lease Finance, executed 3 separate sales totaling 3,400 shares for $590,067.77 at prices ranging from $172.49 to $174.37, representing a 2.1% reduction from his 162,280 pre-transaction holdings. The company shows strong fundamentals with annual revenue growth of +36.0%, net income of $24,324,000.00, and a P/E of 9.73, suggesting the stock is not trading at distressed levels. However, his prior 5 sells at WLFC on 2026-03-02 all showed negative 30-day returns (ranging from -9.7% to -12.1%), and the current stock price of $175.89 is down 8.3% over 30 days and 14.3% from its 52-week high, indicating recent weakness that may have motivated this liquidity event. The transaction occurred shortly after those earlier March sales, continuing a pattern of dispositions during a period of stock depreciation.

Executive Chairman Charles F Willis IV sells 9,241 shares for $1,530,239.03 across 10 transactions at average $165.59

Charles F Willis IV executed 10 separate sales totaling 9,241 shares for $1,530,239.03 during March 2026, reducing his holdings from 933,472 to 924,231 shares (a 1.0% reduction). The sales occurred at prices ranging from $162.54 to $170.49, with a blended average of $165.59, while the current price stands at $175.62. The sales occurred against a backdrop of significant recent stock appreciation: the company has posted 90-day positive returns of +29.5% and annual revenue growth of +36.0%, with strong fundamentals (P/E of 9.72, quarterly net income of $24,324,000.00). Notably, his cross-ticker track record shows a 90.00% well-timed rate on prior sells across all holdings, though no outcomes are yet measurable on his five recent same-ticker sales at WLFC. The executive remains substantially invested with 924.2K shares post-sale, preserving material exposure to the company.

Executive Chairman Willis sells 15,997 shares for $2.7M over 3 days (blended avg $171.48); stock now down 17.9% from 52-week high.

Charles F Willis IV, Executive Chairman of Willis Lease Finance Corp, executed 10 separate sales totaling 15,997 shares for $2,743,090.31 across March 25–27, 2026, at prices ranging from $168.02 to $177.57 (blended average $171.48). The stock is currently trading at $168.53, down 17.9% from its 52-week high of $205.24 and down 17.5% over the past 30 days, suggesting a significant recent deterioration. Willis's same-ticker history shows 4 of 4 prior measurable sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark, establishing a pattern of selling ahead of declines at this company; the company nonetheless shows strong fundamentals with $183.4M revenue, $24.3M net income, and 36% annual revenue growth. The concentration of sales over three consecutive trading days during a period of active price weakness, combined with the insider's demonstrated timing accuracy on previous WLFC transactions, warrants attention to whether this reflects an operational concern not yet reflected in public guidance.

CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 3.4K shares for $666.1K across 7 trades on 2026-03-02; stock up 52.2% in 90 days post a recent sales cluster.

Willis Austin Chandler, CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corp, executed 7 separate sales totaling 3,400 shares for $666,069.59 at a blended average price of $195.90 on 2026-03-02, reducing his holdings from 184,746 to 181,346 shares (a 1.8% reduction). The timing is notable: this sale occurs after a string of five prior sales at the same ticker on 2026-02-02, all of which posted positive 30-day returns (4.0% to 6.6%), and follows a 90-day surge of 52.2% in the stock price overall. The current price of $195.03 is -5.0% from the 52-week high of $205.24, suggesting the stock may be encountering resistance near recent peaks. Fundamentals remain strong—annual revenue growth of 36.0%, a P/E of 10.84, and net income of $24.3M—leaving no obvious distress signal, but the pattern of sequential sales in early March after the prior month's offloading warrants monitoring for any shifts in executive confidence or portfolio positioning at this valuation level.

CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 3,400 shares (3.4K) for $631,521.82 via pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan on 2026-02-02.

Willis Austin Chandler, CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corp, executed 5 separate sales totaling 3,400 shares for $631,521.82 at prices ranging from $183.00 to $187.45, with a blended average price of $185.74. This transaction was part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-03, indicating the sales were scheduled rather than discretionary. The sales reduced his holdings from 188,146 shares to 184,746 shares, representing a 1.8% reduction in his position. As a scheduled transaction under a 10b5-1 plan, this activity reflects predetermined execution rather than real-time market judgment or signaling about company prospects.

WLFC CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 6,100 shares for $734,131.62 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan (adopted 2025-06-03).

Willis Austin Chandler, WLFC's Chief Executive Officer, executed 17 separate sales totaling 6,100 shares for $734,131.62 at prices ranging from $120.25 to $122.18 across 2025-12-01 and 2025-12-02. This sale reduced his holdings from 28,422 shares to 22,322 shares. The transaction was part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-03, indicating the sales were scheduled and executed according to a predetermined arrangement rather than discretionary trading decisions made at time of sale. The blended average sale price was $120.35, and post-transaction holdings represent a -21.5% reduction relative to pre-transaction levels.

CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 6,100 shares for $771,768.68 in 12 separate transactions on 2025-11-03

Willis Austin Chandler, Chief Executive Officer of Willis Lease Finance Corp, executed 12 separate sales totaling 6,100 shares for $771,768.68 on 2025-11-03, reducing his holdings by 20.8% from 29,322 to 23,222 shares. The sales were conducted at prices between $125.74 and $127.59 per share (blended average $126.52), which was above the current price of $120.51, indicating the transactions occurred during a period of relative strength ahead of subsequent market weakness. His prior sales at WLFC have exhibited mixed timing outcomes (30-day declines ranging from -6.4% to -5.4%), and across his broader cross-ticker track record, the average 30-day return following prior sells is -5.8%. The fundamental backdrop shows the company with a low P/E of 6.70, annual revenue growth of 36.0%, and net income of $24,324,000 on quarterly revenue of $183,389,000.

CEO Willis Austin Chandler sold 6,100 shares for $830,619.06 via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2025-10-01

Willis Austin Chandler, Chief Executive Officer of Willis Lease Finance Corp, executed 12 separate sales totaling 6,100 shares for $830,619.06 on 2025-10-01, at a blended average price of $136.17. This transaction reduces his holdings from 30,222 shares to 24,122 shares, a net reduction of 20.2%. However, this activity is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-03, meaning the sales were scheduled and not discretionary decisions made at the time of execution. The multi-tranche structure and regulatory classification preclude any inference about timing intent or conviction shifts; the transaction simply represents execution of a previously disclosed plan.