Executive Chairman of Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) sells 9,241 company shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willis Lease Finance Corp Executive Chairman Charles F. Willis IV, a director and more than 10% owner, reported open-market sales of a total of 9,241 shares of common stock in March 2026. The sales occurred on March 18, 30 and 31 at weighted average prices ranging from $161.91 to $170.67 per share, based on multiple trade executions.
After these transactions, he directly held 924,231 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock. The filing also shows indirect holdings, including 13,560 shares held by his spouse, 2,134,148 shares held through CFW Partners, and 584 shares held for a granddaughter as of March 18.
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Insights
Executive Chairman’s sales are modest versus his overall WLFC stake.
Charles F. Willis IV, Executive Chairman and more than 10% owner of Willis Lease Finance Corp, reported open-market sales totaling 9,241 shares of common stock at prices between $161.91 and $170.67 per share in March 2026.
Following the transactions, he still directly holds 924,231 shares, and the filing lists substantial indirect holdings of 13,560 shares via his spouse, 2,134,148 shares via CFW Partners, and 584 shares for a granddaughter. This indicates the reported sales represent a relatively small portion of his total reported exposure.
No option exercises, tax-withholding events, or derivative positions appear in this filing, and there is no reference to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. From the data presented, the sales look like routine portfolio activity rather than a transformational change in insider ownership.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 9,241 shares ($1,530,239)
Net Sell
12 txns
Insider
WILLIS CHARLES F IV
Role
Executive Chairman
Sold
9,241 shs ($1.53M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 945 | $165.1134 | $156K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 600 | $166.51 | $100K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,300 | $169.5217 | $220K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 437 | $170.4882 | $75K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,859 | $162.5404 | $302K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,205 | $163.3944 | $197K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,235 | $164.3783 | $203K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,091 | $166.7082 | $182K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 331 | $167.987 | $56K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 238 | $167.5501 | $40K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 926,568 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 13,560 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Charlotte Montressor Willis. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $161.91 to $162.90, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.975, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $164.01 to $164.81, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (4) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $166.41 to $167.12, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (5) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $167.50 to $168.36, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (6) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $164.97 to $165.46, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (7) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $166.10 to $166.90, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (8) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $169.005 to $170.00, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (9) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $170.09 to $170.67, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (10) of this Form 4. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 9,241 shares
Sale price range: $161.91–$170.67 per share
Direct holdings after transactions: 924,231 shares
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
9,241 shares
Aggregate open-market sales of WLFC common stock in March 2026
Sale price range
$161.91–$170.67 per share
Weighted average sale price ranges from footnotes F2–F10
Direct holdings after transactions
924,231 shares
Common stock directly held by Charles F. Willis IV after March 31, 2026 sales
Spouse indirect holdings
13,560 shares
Common stock held indirectly via spouse as of March 18, 2026
CFW Partners indirect holdings
2,134,148 shares
Common stock held indirectly through CFW Partners as of March 18, 2026
Granddaughter indirect holdings
584 shares
Common stock held indirectly for granddaughter as of March 18, 2026
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average sale price, indirect, more than 10% owner, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."
indirect financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
more than 10% owner financial
""is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
Executive Chairman financial
""officer_title": "Executive Chairman""
An executive chairman is the board leader who also takes an active role in running the company, combining oversight of the board with hands-on involvement in strategy and major decisions. For investors, this matters because it concentrates influence in one person—like a team captain who both sets the game plan and plays on the field—so their judgment can speed decisions but also increases governance and succession risk that can affect stock value.
FAQ
What did Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Executive Chairman sell in this Form 4?
Charles F. Willis IV reported selling 9,241 shares of WLFC common stock. The Form 4 shows a series of open-market sales on March 18, 30 and 31, 2026, at weighted average prices between $161.91 and $170.67 per share, based on multiple individual trade executions.
Were any derivative securities or options involved in this WLFC Form 4 filing?
No derivative securities or option exercises are reported in this Form 4. All listed transactions involve non-derivative common stock, coded as open-market sales, and the derivative summary section shows zero derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions in this particular filing.
Does the WLFC Form 4 indicate if the sales were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The provided Form 4 data does not reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Footnotes focus on weighted average sale prices and price ranges for each transaction, without mentioning any pre-arranged trading plan or similar arrangement governing the timing of these sales.
Who is the insider in this WLFC Form 4 and what is his role?
The insider is Charles F. Willis IV, Executive Chairman of Willis Lease Finance. The filing identifies him as both a director and an officer of WLFC, and notes that he is also a more than 10% beneficial owner of the company’s common stock.