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As of today (2026-07-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Willis Lease Finance is 0.79%.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Willis Lease Finance is 0.71%.
FRA:WIJ's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 92.01% of 588
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.44
vs FRA:WIJ: 0.79
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Willis Lease Finance Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:WIJ vs PRG, VSTS, CTOS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Willis Lease Finance Forward Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Willis Lease Finance Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.133333
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.133333
2026-02-11
2026-02-11
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.133333
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.083333
2025-08-12
2025-08-12
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Willis Lease Finance's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.79% mean?
Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.79% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #541 out of 588 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79%. The Business Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.44. Willis Lease Finance's value of 0.79% is 77% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #541 out of 588 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willis Lease Finance has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PRG and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #541 out of 588 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Willis Lease Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.44. Willis Lease Finance's value of 0.79% is 77% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.44, based on 588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.79% is 77% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willis Lease Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.82, compared to a current price of €58.00 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79% and 77% below the Business Services industry median of 3.44. Willis Lease Finance's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.79% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €58.00 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.82.
GuruFocus considers Willis Lease Finance to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WIJ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.79%
GF Value™: €40.82 vs. price of €58.00 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77% below the Business Services median (#541 of 588)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WIJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willis Lease Finance Corp, with its subsidiaries, is a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company has two reportable business segments, which include Leasing and Related Operations and Spare Parts Sales. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Leasing and Related Operations segment, which involves acquiring and leasing, under operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines, aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. Geographically, the company derives maximum Lease rent revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding India), India, South America, Canada, Central America, and the Middle East.
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