Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) declares $0.133 Q3 2026 dividend after split
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s board declared a third quarter 2026 quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share of common stock, adjusted for the company’s recent 3-for-1 stock split. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 11, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
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Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Quarterly dividend per share: $0.133 per share
Dividend pay date: August 21, 2026
Dividend record date: August 11, 2026
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Quarterly dividend per share
$0.133 per share
Quarterly dividend for third quarter 2026, adjusted for stock split
Dividend pay date
August 21, 2026
Expected payment date for the Q3 2026 quarterly dividend
Dividend record date
August 11, 2026
Stockholders of record at close of business entitled to the dividend
Stock split ratio
3-for-1
Stock split earlier in the month affecting the dividend adjustment
Common stock par value
$0.01 per share
Par value of Willis Lease Finance Corporation common stock
Key Terms
3-for-1 stock split, record at the close of business, forward-looking statements, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, +1 more
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3-for-1 stock split financial
"adjusted due to the Company’s 3-for-1 stock split earlier in the month"
record at the close of business financial
"to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2026"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regulatory
"constitute the Company’s cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Part 145 engine maintenance technical
"service offerings include Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft line and base maintenance"
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FAQ
What dividend did Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) declare for Q3 2026?
Willis Lease Finance declared a quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2026. The company states that this per-share amount is adjusted to reflect its recent 3-for-1 stock split completed earlier in the month.
When will WLFC’s Q3 2026 dividend be paid?
The Q3 2026 dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026. Stockholders must be on the company’s books as of the record date of August 11, 2026 to be entitled to receive this quarterly cash dividend payment.
What business does Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) operate?
Willis Lease Finance primarily leases large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines and aircraft to airlines, engine manufacturers and maintenance providers. It also offers engine and aircraft trading, lease pools, asset management, engine maintenance, aircraft maintenance, disassembly, storage and various airport and ground services.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 29, 2026
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 29, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share of common stock outstanding, adjusted due to the Company’s 3-for-1 stock split earlier in the month. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 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 July 30, 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: July 30, 2026
| WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Scott B. Flaherty | |||||||
| Scott B. Flaherty | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT: | Scott B. Flaherty | |||||||
| NEWS RELEASE | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
| 561.413.0112 | ||||||||
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
COCONUT CREEK, FL — July 30, 2026 — Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), announced today the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share of common stock outstanding, adjusted due to the Company’s 3-for-1 stock split earlier in the month. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2026.
About Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Willis Lease Finance Corporation leases large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines and aircraft to airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers worldwide. These leasing activities are integrated with engine and aircraft trading, engine lease pools, and asset management services through Willis Mitsui & Co. Asset Management Limited, as well as various end-of-life solutions for engines and aviation materials provided through Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. Through Willis Engine Repair Center®, Jet Centre by Willis, and Willis Aviation Services Limited, the Company’s service offerings include Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft line and base maintenance, aircraft disassembly, parking and storage, airport FBO and ground and cargo handling services.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which give only expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law.
The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the effects on the airline industry and the global economy of events such as war, terrorist activity and the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in oil prices, rising inflation and other disruptions to world markets; trends in the airline industry and the Company’s ability to capitalize on those trends, including growth rates of markets and other economic factors; risks associated with owning and leasing jet engines and aircraft; the Company’s ability to successfully negotiate equipment purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding amounts due and to control costs and expenses; changes in interest rates and availability of capital, both to the Company and its customers; the Company’s ability to continue to meet changing customer demands; regulatory changes affecting airline operations, aircraft maintenance, accounting standards and taxes; the market value of engines and other assets in the Company’s portfolio; and risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other continuing and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in such filings. These statements constitute the Company’s cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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