World Acceptance (WRLD) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) will likely be posting its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.58 per share and revenue of $143.90 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The credit services provider reported $7.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.74 by ($0.04). World Acceptance had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 9.36%. The business had revenue of $164.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.40 million.

World Acceptance Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:WRLD opened at $194.54 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $902.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.36 and a beta of 1.13. World Acceptance has a 12 month low of $110.00 and a 12 month high of $227.68. The company has a current ratio of 22.99, a quick ratio of 22.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $177.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $151.73.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of World Acceptance in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded World Acceptance from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Insider Activity at World Acceptance

In related news, SVP Alice Lindsay Caulder sold 609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.00, for a total value of $110,229.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 14,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,657,442. The trade was a 3.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Benjamin E. Robinson III sold 2,031 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.77, for a total value of $452,445.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,077,315.72. This trade represents a 29.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,576 shares of company stock worth $1,149,890. Insiders own 41.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On World Acceptance

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 4.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,044 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in World Acceptance by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 23,422 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,964,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 28,651 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,731,000 after purchasing an additional 4,092 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 23.0% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 26,865 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,436,000 after purchasing an additional 5,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 10,600 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,750,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

World Acceptance Company Profile

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) is a consumer finance company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1972, the company provides credit solutions to underserved customers who may have limited access to traditional banking services. Over the decades, World Acceptance has built a reputation for tailored lending that emphasizes responsible underwriting and personalized customer service.

The company’s core product offerings include short-term installment loans designed to meet the immediate financial needs of its clients.