WLFC insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Willis Lease Finance Corp. · CIK 1018164
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- Nasdaq
- Industry (SIC)
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
- State of incorporation
- DE
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$0
Insiders who bought
0
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$6.2M
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$16.1M
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11–15, 2026 | Sale | Scott B. Flaherty (CFO) sold 30,000 shares between Sep 11 and Sep 15 at about $54.45 ($1.6M). Holdings down 12% to 214,324 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 15, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 15,000 shares at about $53.90 ($809K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 420,888 shares. | SEC filing Filed Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sale | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 400 shares indirectly (by spouse) at about $52.95 ($21K). Holdings by spouse down 1% to 40,280 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 25–26, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 27,000 shares between Aug 25 and Aug 26 at about $54.86 ($1.5M), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 1% to 2,492,143 shares. | SEC filing Filed Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 20–24, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 46,500 shares between Aug 20 and Aug 24 at about $54.53 ($2.5M), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 2,519,143 shares. | SEC filing Filed Aug 24, 2026 |
| Aug 17–19, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 78,200 shares between Aug 17 and Aug 19 at about $57.27 ($4.5M), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 2,565,643 shares. | SEC filing Filed Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | Clifton Dameron (SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary) sold 3,535 shares at $56.83 ($201K). Holdings down 8% to 39,458 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 17, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 15,000 shares at about $73.34 ($1.1M), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 435,888 shares. | SEC filing Filed Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Scott B. Flaherty (CFO) bought 148 shares at $29.07 ($4K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 244,324 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 5,184 shares at about $224.07 ($1.2M), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 150,296 shares. | SEC filing Filed Jul 6, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 3,400 shares at about $192.77 ($655K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 155,480 shares. | SEC filing Filed May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 3,400 shares at about $173.55 ($590K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 183,475 shares. | SEC filing Filed Apr 3, 2026 |
| Mar 18–31, 2026 | Sale | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 9,241 shares directly and indirectly (by spouse) between Mar 18 and Mar 31 at about $165.59 ($1.5M). Direct holdings down 1% to 924,231 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Apr 1, 2026 |
| Mar 25–27, 2026 | Sale | Charles F. Willis IV (Chair and Director) sold 15,997 shares between Mar 25 and Mar 27 at about $171.47 ($2.7M). Holdings down 2% to 933,234 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 27, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Sale | Stephen Francis Jones (Director) sold 587 shares at $167.26 ($98K). Holdings down 29% to 1,459 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 19, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 3,400 shares at about $195.90 ($666K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 181,346 shares. | SEC filing Filed Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 3,400 shares at about $185.74 ($632K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 184,746 shares. | SEC filing Filed Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 3,400 shares at about $133.31 ($453K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 2% to 174,273 shares. | SEC filing Filed Jan 6, 2026 |
| Dec 1–2, 2025 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 6,100 shares directly and indirectly (by child) between Dec 1, 2025 and Dec 2, 2025 at about $120.35 ($734K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Direct holdings down 2% to 179,263 shares. | SEC filing Filed Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Planned (10b5-1) | Austin Chandler Willis (CEO and Director) sold 6,100 shares directly and indirectly (by child) at about $126.52 ($772K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Direct holdings down 2% to 182,663 shares. | SEC filing Filed Nov 5, 2025 |
25 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
No cluster buys in the last 12 months.
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
| Filed | Items | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026, 8:25 AM ET 8-K | Earnings released (Item 2.02) | SEC filing | |
| Oct 30, 2026, 7:26 AM ET 8-K | Other event (Item 8.01) | SEC filing |
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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