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Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Willis Lease Finance is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 21, 2026). It closed at $40.30, 49.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. More about the company

$40.30

+1.38% today

$852M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 59w

S4 14w

S2 30w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 1w → S1 9w → S4 4w → S1 6w → S2 59w → S3 12w → S4 14w → S1 9w → S4 12w → S1 3w → S2 30w → S3 3w → S4 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

WLFC among Rental & Leasing Services12th of 19 by relative strength

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1	VSTSVestis Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 7	98	+4.9%
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3	CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	79	−6.7%
4	VAIValor Energy Incorporated	Stage 2 · wk 13	77	+13.5%
5	AERAerCap Holdings N.V.	Stage 3 · wk 5	73	+2.0%
6	URIUnited Rentals, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	64	+7.7%
7	HRIHerc Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 5	59	−2.7%
8	GATXGATX Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 2	58	−9.8%
…12	WLFCWillis Lease Finance Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 5	49	−25.9%

vs 52W High

-49.5%

$36.96 lo$79.78 hi

49.5% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-33.4%

200 DMA: $60.55 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.43x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-25.9%

-41.5%

-36.1%

YTD

-9.3%

-5.8%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-12-29

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.43x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.69x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.27x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 3 · Vol 2.86x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$50.21

200 DMA

$60.55

52W High

$79.78

52W Low

$36.96

5D Low

$36.96

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$54.33

60d High

$72.47

120d High

$79.78

250d High

$79.78

Next resistance

+34.8%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.2

Forward 5.9

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-53.4%

Revenue +0.4%

ROE

+12.6%

Profit margin +12.2%

Dividend Yield

1.36%

P/B 1.3

Willis Lease Finance: quick answers

What stage is Willis Lease Finance in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 21, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Willis Lease Finance in an uptrend?

No. Willis Lease Finance is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 33.4% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Willis Lease Finance from its 52-week high?

Willis Lease Finance closed at $40.30 on Oct 22, 2026, 49.5% below its 52-week high of $79.78. Its 52-week low is $36.96.

How has Willis Lease Finance performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Willis Lease Finance is down 5.8% over the past year and down 9.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Willis Lease Finance in?

Willis Lease Finance is in the Rental & Leasing Services industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Rental & Leasing Services

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. It operates in two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The company engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and related aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses. It also purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.

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