Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) declares $0.40 quarterly cash dividend

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its outstanding common stock. The Board approved this dividend on January 16, 2026. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on February 20, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 11, 2026. The company also issued a news release with these details, which is included as an exhibit to the report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2026

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-15369

68-0070656

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4700 Lyons Technology Parkway

Coconut Creek, FL 33073

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 349-9989

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

WLFC

Nasdaq Global Market

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (the “Company”) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on February 20, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2026. A copy of the news release announcing the quarterly dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						News Release issued by Willis Lease Finance Corporation dated January 20, 2026.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized officer.

Dated: January 20, 2026

			WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
			By:			/s/ Scott B. Flaherty
						Scott B. Flaherty
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did WLFC declare in this Form 8-K?

The Board of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the company’s outstanding common stock.

When will Willis Lease Finance Corporation pay the $0.40 dividend?

The $0.40 per share quarterly dividend is expected to be paid on February 20, 2026.

What is the record date for WLFC’s February 2026 dividend?

Stockholders of WLFC must be on record at the close of business on February 11, 2026 to receive the quarterly dividend.

What type of filing did WLFC use to disclose the dividend?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation used a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to disclose the Board’s declaration of the quarterly dividend.

Did WLFC include any exhibits with this dividend disclosure?

Yes. The company attached a news release dated January 20, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 and a Cover Page Interactive Data File as Exhibit 104.

Which WLFC security is affected by this dividend?

The quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share applies to WLFC’s common stock, which trades on the Nasdaq Global Market.