Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.81
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2024 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
WLFC Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.8% and trend is unknown.
WLFC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.3%
Trailing DPS$0.81
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR16.0%
5Y CAGR8.8%
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield0.5%
1Y Total Return47.5%
5Y Total Return451.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)7.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$55,17910Y ago$93,79420Y ago$227,589
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
WLFC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
WLFC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
WLFC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 16.0% and 5-year CAGR of 8.8%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, WLFC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.3% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 0.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 451.8%, with dividends contributing 7.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $93,794 today.
WLFC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 8 payments · Annual
TTM Total$3.05
Avg/Payment$0.3812
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026Latest | $0.4000 | — | 64.52% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.4000 | ↑ +60.0% | 91.68% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 62.43% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 70.69% | May 22, 2025 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 90.29% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.2500 | — | 73.49% | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.2500 | ↓ -75.0% | 1.36% | Aug 21, 2024 |
| May 30, 2024 | $1.0000 | — | 1.51% | Jun 7, 2024 |
WLFC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#8 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.3%
#8 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
8.8% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.5%
#8 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLFCWillis Lease Finance… | $1.8B | 0.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
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 AERAerCap Holdings N.V. | $25.2B | 0.7% | 5.1% | 2 | Sustainable |
 FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd. | $29.2B | 0.4% | 25.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
 FLYFirefly Aerospace In… | $5.5B | 0.2% | — | 1 | Unknown |
3rd  GATXGATX Corporation | $7.1B | 1.2% | 29.8% | 18 | Sustainable |
 URIUnited Rentals, Inc. | $60.4B | 0.7% | 18.6% | 4 | Sustainable |
 GEGE Aerospace | $319.5B | 0.4% | 16.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
1st  RTXRTX Corporation | $238.0B | 1.5% | 53.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
WLFC Annual Dividend History (1995–2026)
32 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.40 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.3% |
| 2025 | $1.15 | -23.3% | 4 | $15.39 | 7.5% | 13.38x | 3.8% |
| 2024 | $1.50 | — | 3 | $15.34 | 9.8% | 10.23x | 4.9% |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $6.23 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.33 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.05 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $7.15 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $9.69 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WLFC stock.
How much dividend does WLFC pay per share?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.81 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is WLFC's next ex-dividend date?
WLFC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. WLFC typically pays dividends Annual.
Is WLFC's dividend safe?
WLFC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has WLFC increased its dividend?
WLFC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +8.8%.
How often does WLFC pay dividends?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.81 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 2+ years from 2024 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in WLFC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in WLFC five years ago would be worth approximately $55,179 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is WLFC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
WLFC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.3% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.