CEO, 10% Owner of Willis Lease Finance Corp. (wlfc) Charles F Iv Willis sells 2,450 shares of wlfc on 01/20/2012 at an average price of $13.18 a share.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. has a market cap of $126.4 million; its shares were traded at around $13.83 with a P/E ratio of 10.6 and P/S ratio of 0.8. Willis Lease Finance Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.8% over the past 10 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of WLFC over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of WLFC.

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sold 3,298 shares of WLFC stock on 01/18/2012 at the average price of 12.92. Charles F Iv Willis owns at least 2,858,328 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.04% since.
• CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sold 1,298 shares of WLFC stock on 01/13/2012 at the average price of 12.66. Charles F Iv Willis owns at least 2,865,735 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.24% since.
• CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sold 3,739 shares of WLFC stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 12.44. Charles F Iv Willis owns at least 2,858,328 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.17% since.
• CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sold 2,600 shares of WLFC stock on 01/10/2012 at the average price of 12.28. Charles F Iv Willis owns at least 2,865,735 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.62% since.
• CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sold 2,193 shares of WLFC stock on 01/06/2012 at the average price of 12.23. Charles F Iv Willis owns at least 2,865,735 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.08% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of WLFC. For the complete insider trading history of WLFC, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• SVP, Gen. Counsel, Secretary Thomas C Nord sold 2,500 shares of WLFC stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 13.15. Thomas C Nord owns at least 68,984 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.17% since.
• SVP, Gen. Counsel, Secretary Thomas C Nord sold 2,500 shares of WLFC stock on 01/06/2012 at the average price of 12.11. Thomas C Nord owns at least 73,294 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.2% since.
• SVP, Gen. Counsel, Secretary Thomas C Nord sold 2,500 shares of WLFC stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 10.8. Thomas C Nord owns at least 75,794 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 28.06% since.
• Director Hans Jorg Hunziker sold 2,496 shares of WLFC stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 11.25. Hans Jorg Hunziker owns at least 7,373 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.93% since.
• Director Hans Jorg Hunziker sold 3,100 shares of WLFC stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 11.23. Hans Jorg Hunziker owns at least 8,873 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.15% since.

For the complete insider trading history of wlfc, click here.

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