---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:27:43.206662+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease declares $0.40 quarterly dividend, payable Feb 20, 2026

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share declared by Board on January 16, 2026.
- Dividend payable February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record February 11, 2026.
- CEO Austin C. Willis cites strong business and commitment to shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000009/0001018164-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000009/wlfc-20260116.htm

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