World Acceptance Corporation
$ 141.38
8.04%
17 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 659,283,000 USD
- Current Price $ 141.38
- High / Low $ 144.75 / 133.81
- Stock P/E 16.86
- Book Value 73.90
- EPS 7.76
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-05
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.06 %
- ROE 0.11 %
- 52 Week High 185.48
- 52 Week Low 110.00
About
World Acceptance Corporation is engaged in the small loan consumer finance business. The company is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Analyst Target Price
$130.00
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-04 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-04-29 | 2025-01-28 | 2024-10-25 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-01-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-05-04 |
| Reported EPS | -0.19 | -0.38 | 0.25 | 8.13 | 2.45 | 3.99 | 1.79 | 6.09 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 1.62 | 4.37 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.59 | 1.11 | 2.16 | 5.84 | 1.96 | 1.99 | 1.69 | 4.35 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 0.63 | 1.6 |
| Surprise | -1.78 | -1.49 | -1.91 | 2.29 | 0.49 | 2 | 0.1 | 1.74 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 2.77 |
| Surprise Percentage | -111.9497% | -134.2342% | -88.4259% | 39.2123% | 25% | 100.5025% | 5.9172% | 40% | 51.0638% | 53.1073% | 157.1429% | 173.125% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-05 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | |
| Currency | USD |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: WRLD
2026-04-17 16:09:57
World Acceptance Corp.'s interim President and CEO, Janet Lewis Matricciani, has filed an initial Form 3 statement of beneficial ownership. This filing indicates her new insider status but reports no transactions or share/derivative holdings in the company. Form 3 is a mandatory initial declaration for new insiders to disclose their ownership of company securities.
2026-04-17 16:09:57
World Acceptance Corp's Interim President and CEO, Janet Lewis Matricciani, received a grant of 7,095 shares of common stock, as reported in a recent Form 4 filing. This equity award, valued at $0.00 per share, increases her direct holdings to 7,095 shares and is considered a routine compensation-related transaction to align management interests with shareholders. The filing confirms it was a grant, not an open-market purchase, and no sales or disposals were reported.
2026-04-16 00:09:57
World Acceptance Corp. (WAC) has seen a revised stock evaluation due to current market dynamics, with its stock price at $154.37. The company has shown strong returns compared to the S&P 500 over various periods, including a 348.36% return over ten years, despite mixed technical indicators for future trends. This highlights the company's resilience in a competitive finance market.
2026-04-14 23:10:17
World Acceptance Corporation announced that President and CEO R. Chad Prashad resigned effective April 10, 2026, to pursue other opportunities, receiving a severance package. Former CEO Janet L. Matricciani was appointed Interim President and CEO, effective April 13, 2026, for a 12-month term with a monthly salary of $83,333, a $350,000 signing bonus, and a stock grant. The board size was also reduced from seven to six directors.
2026-04-14 22:40:18
Tudor Investment Corp has significantly reduced its stake in World Acceptance Corporation, selling 72.7% of its shares in the third quarter of 2026. The hedge fund now owns 6,240 shares valued at $1,055,000, representing about 0.12% of the company. This reduction by a major institutional investor could indicate a shift in sentiment regarding World Acceptance, a consumer finance company providing short-term installment loans.
2026-04-14 14:40:18
World Acceptance (NASDAQ: WRLD) President and CEO Chad R. Prashad reported a tax-withholding disposition of 8,277 company shares at $148.80 per share to cover a tax liability. This transaction was not an open-market sale, and after the withholding, Prashad directly holds 53,779 shares and indirectly holds 5,513 shares through his spouse. The filing provides details from the SEC Form 4 and clarifies key figures and terms related to the insider transaction.
