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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC)

Willis Lease Finance declares $0.15 dividend, renews buyback of up to $200.0 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

Willis Lease Finance Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on October 28, 2026, which the company says is a 12.8% increase from its prior August distribution. The Board also approved a renewal and increase of its share repurchase program, allowing up to $200.0 million in stock buybacks through December 31, 2031, at management's discretion.

Key points

  • Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable November 25, 2026, to holders of record on November 16, 2026
  • Dividend is the company's 10th consecutive quarterly dividend and a 12.8% increase from the prior August distribution
  • Share repurchase program renewed and increased to up to $200.0 million, extended through December 31, 2031

The filing

CompanyWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2026, 7:26 AM ET
Accession number0001018164-26-000087

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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