Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 42.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 47.3%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3F, Inc. | 9.61 | 677,248 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 7.78 | 548,394 | +3.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 3.04 | 214,442 | -4.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.81 | 197,820 | -2.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.73 | 192,346 | +15.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.59 | 112,127 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Four Tree Island Advisory LLC | 1.53 | 108,160 | +2.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| RBF LLC | 1.53 | 107,711 | -50.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| LSV Asset Management | 1.42 | 100,400 | +214.4 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 2.77 | 584,856 | +0.0 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | 2,532,423 | 138,523,538 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | both |
| Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | 420,888 | 23,022,574 $ | Sep 1, 2026 | direct |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | 214,324 | 11,723,523 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | 39,458 | 2,158,353 $ | Aug 14, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 8,326 | 53.56 | 445,941 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 18,695 | 54.57 | 1,020,186 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Sell | 2,979 | 56.18 | 167,360 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 15,000 | 53.90 | 808,565 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 400 | 52.95 | 21,180 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 15,600 | 55.11 | 859,777 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 113 | 56.05 | 6,334 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 11,287 | 54.50 | 615,110 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 13,684 | 55.23 | 755,795 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 3,016 | 54.59 | 164,636 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1,100 | 54.79 | 60,268 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 12,400 | 54.44 | 675,071 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 116 | 54.66 | 6,341 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 16,184 | 53.98 | 873,567 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 4,810 | 57.27 | 275,469 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 3,133 | 56.48 | 176,956 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 11,357 | 55.11 | 625,926 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 8,535 | 58.19 | 496,669 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 12,480 | 57.46 | 717,071 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 6,485 | 56.61 | 367,116 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 1,778 | 58.85 | 104,641 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 13,590 | 58.38 | 793,417 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Willis Charles F Iv | Executive Chairman | Sell | 16,032 | 57.45 | 921,014 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dameron Clifton | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Sell | 3,535 | 56.83 | 200,894 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 9,363 | 73.68 | 689,896 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Willis Austin Chandler | President and CEO | Sell | 5,637 | 72.77 | 410,207 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 148 | 29.07 | 4,302 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.