WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
Total Trades
105
Buys
0
Sells
102
Largest Trade
$1M+
Insiders
7
Institutional Funds
78
Inst. Value
$1M+
Activist Filings
21
Insider Trades
| Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $15K–$50K | 640 | $47.79 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $15K–$50K | 811 | $49.17 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $49.56 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $1K–$15K | 121 | $50.01 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $49.52 | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $1K–$15K | 255 | $50.13 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $47.06 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $46.80 | Jan 23, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $46.07 | Jan 19, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $46.75 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $15K–$50K | 646 | $47.28 | Jan 4, 2024 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $48.18 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $47.82 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 372 | $47.90 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $47.89 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| HUNZIKER HANS JORG | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 609 | $45.64 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| HUNZIKER HANS JORG | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 384 | $46.24 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| HUNZIKER HANS JORG | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 213 | $46.13 | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 436 | $45.64 | Nov 21, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 8K | $44.83 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 830 | $45.27 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Willis Austin Chandler | CEO | SELL | $500K+ | 14K | $44.39 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $43.00 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 870 | $45.36 | Nov 8, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 774 | $45.27 | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $1K–$15K | 90 | $45.03 | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $100K–$500K | 4K | $43.06 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| HUNZIKER HANS JORG | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 2K | $42.55 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| HUNZIKER HANS JORG | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 219 | $43.00 | Aug 30, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $43.57 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 5K | $41.99 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $50K–$100K | 2K | $38.64 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Executive Chairman | SELL | $100K–$500K | 6K | $38.36 | May 31, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | EVP, CFO | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $42.17 | May 24, 2023 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | SVP, CFO | SELL | $15K–$50K | 705 | $45.13 | May 15, 2023 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $50K–$100K | 1K | $45.87 | May 15, 2023 |
| Willis Austin Chandler | CEO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 7K | $36.09 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Willis Austin Chandler | CEO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 9K | $37.09 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Willis Austin Chandler | CEO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 6K | $35.72 | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Willis Austin Chandler | CEO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 5K | $39.66 | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | SVP, CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $40.02 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | SVP, CFO | SELL | $50K–$100K | 2K | $40.05 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | SVP, CFO | SELL | $50K–$100K | 2K | $37.17 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $15K–$50K | 976 | $38.05 | May 31, 2022 |
| Flaherty Scott B. | SVP, CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 8K | $37.40 | May 31, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $100K–$500K | 3K | $35.85 | May 27, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $100K–$500K | 5K | $31.41 | May 24, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $50K–$100K | 3K | $31.13 | May 20, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $100K–$500K | 6K | $31.71 | May 17, 2022 |
| Hole Brian Richard | PRESIDENT | SELL | $50K–$100K | 2K | $33.52 | Mar 28, 2022 |
Institutional Ownership
13F filings as of Dec 31, 2025 · 78 funds holding
| Fund | Shares | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3F, Inc. | 677K | $1M+ | SH |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 519K | $1M+ | SH |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 203K | $1M+ | SH |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 130K | $1M+ | SH |
| Four Tree Island Advisory LLC | 102K | $1M+ | SH |
| STATE STREET CORP | 65K | $1M+ | SH |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 64K | $1M+ | SH |
| UBS Group AG | 60K | $1M+ | SH |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. | 37K | $1M+ | SH |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC | 33K | $1M+ | SH |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 32K | $1M+ | SH |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 28K | $1M+ | SH |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 24K | $1M+ | SH |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 22K | $1M+ | SH |
| Palisades Investment Partners, LLC | 21K | $1M+ | SH |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 20K | $1M+ | SH |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 19K | $1M+ | SH |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 18K | $1M+ | SH |
| Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC | 14K | $1M+ | SH |
| Latash Investments, LLC | 14K | $1M+ | SH |
Activist & 5%+ Owners
SC 13D/13G filings — investors holding 5%+ of outstanding shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 4, 2026
9.9%
677K shares
SC 13D/A · Nov 18, 2025
27.9%
2.1M shares
SC 13G/A · Nov 14, 2025
8.9%
606K shares
SC 13D/A · Apr 3, 2025
27.8%
2.1M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 13, 2025
7.6%
504K shares
SC 13D/A · Aug 28, 2024
29.8%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Apr 4, 2024
30.1%
2.1M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 14, 2024
9.8%
627K shares
SC 13D/A · Nov 17, 2023
31.1%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Apr 14, 2023
31.4%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Mar 29, 2023
32.2%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Mar 15, 2023
32.2%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Mar 14, 2023
32.2%
2.1M shares
Renaissance Technologies LLC 26-0385758
SC 13G/A · Feb 13, 2023
4.4%
267K shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 10, 2023
9.8%
600K shares
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 30-0447847
SC 13G/A · Feb 10, 2023
8.4%
511K shares
SC 13D/A · Jan 18, 2023
32.3%
2.1M shares
SC 13D/A · Nov 17, 2022
32.3%
2.1M shares
CFW Partners, L.P.. 68-0392529
SC 13D/A · Apr 5, 2022
32.0%
2.1M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 14, 2022
7.0%
427K shares
Renaissance Technologies LLC 26-0385758
SC 13G/A · Feb 11, 2022
5.3%
323K shares