Should I buy or sell World Acceptance stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "sell" WRLD shares. View WRLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is World Acceptance's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for World Acceptance's stock. Their WRLD share price targets range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 58.0%. View analysts price targets for WRLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WRLD shares performed in 2024?

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRLD stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $133.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our WRLD earnings forecast .

How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?

World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 19th. The credit services provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $1.22. The credit services provider earned $137.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.95 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 11.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.47%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS.

What ETF holds World Acceptance's stock?

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF holds 6,676 shares of WRLD stock, representing 1.25% of its portfolio.

What is R. Chad Prashad's approval rating as World Acceptance's CEO?

18 employees have rated World Acceptance Chief Executive Officer R. Chad Prashad on Glassdoor.com . R. Chad Prashad has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other World Acceptance investors own include Prudential Financial (PRU) , Netflix (NFLX) , Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Harley-Davidson (HOG) , Helmerich & Payne (HP) , Kohl's (KSS) , Shaw Communications (SJR) and Southern (SO) .

Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?

World Acceptance's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.33%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice Lindsay Caulder , Charles D Way , Clifford Sosin, Daniel Clinton Dyer , Darrell E Whitaker , Jason E Childers , John L Calmes Jr , Ken R Bramlett Jr, Luke J Umstetter , R Chad Prashad and Scott Mcintyre . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?

Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$133.37

+1.04 (+0.79%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $131.91
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$134.90
50-Day Range: $118.59
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$144.98
52-Week Range: $83.59
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$160.07

Volume: 26,157 shs
Average Volume: 44,095 shs
Market Capitalization: $810.89 million

P/E Ratio: 11.56
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $56.00

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World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 58.0% Downside
$56.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
12.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.45
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$52,564 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.97%
From $11.49 to $13.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.41 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

728th out of 845 stocks

Personal Credit Institutions Industry

12th out of 14 stocks

0.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
World Acceptance has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
World Acceptance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.36% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
World Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 1.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
World Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
World Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
World Acceptance has received a -190.73% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of World Acceptance in category "Societal stability & understanding among people" is driven by its "Subprime loans" and "Individual tax consulting and planning services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for World Acceptance is -0.12.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
World Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 0.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added World Acceptance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $52,564.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
40.90% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.63% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 14.97% in the coming year, from $11.49 to $13.21 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 11.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.60.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 11.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.77.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
World Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships. It serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/19/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP: 98141910
CIK: 108385
Web: www.loansbyworld.com
Phone: (864) 298-9800
Fax: 864-298-9810
Employees: 3,075
Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $56.00
High Stock Price Target: $56.00
Low Stock Price Target: $56.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -58.2%
Consensus Rating: Sell
Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $11.54
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.61
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.66
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $21.23 million
Net Margins: 11.82%
Pretax Margin: 14.41%
Return on Equity: 13.47%
Return on Assets: 4.83%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.44
Current Ratio: 20.46
Quick Ratio: 20.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $616.55 million
Price / Sales: 1.32
Cash Flow: $6.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.08
Book Value: $61.85 per share
Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 6,080,000
Free Float: 3,593,000
Market Cap: $814.36 million
Optionable: No Data
Beta: 1.43

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Key Executives

Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad (Age 43)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $878.27k
Mr. John L. Calmes Jr. (Age 44)
Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer
Comp: $519.8k
Mr. Scott McIntyre (Age 47)
Senior Vice President of Accounting
Comp: $335.06k
Mr. Luke J. Umstetter (Age 44)
Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Comp: $387.94k
Ms. Alice Lindsay Caulder (Age 48)
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Comp: $341.12k
Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer (Age 51)
Executive VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer
Comp: $512.57k
Mr. Jason E. Childers (Age 49)
Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions
Comp: $332.21k
Victoria G. Hammond
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Jeff L. Tinney (Age 61)
Senior Vice President of Operations
Comp: $322.5k
Mr. Jackie C. Willyard (Age 61)
Senior Vice President of Operations
Comp: $299.4k

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WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell World Acceptance stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "sell" WRLD shares.
View WRLD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is World Acceptance's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for World Acceptance's stock. Their WRLD share price targets range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 58.0%.
View analysts price targets for WRLD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WRLD shares performed in 2024?: World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRLD stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $133.37.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our WRLD earnings forecast.
How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?: World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 19th. The credit services provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $1.22. The credit services provider earned $137.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.95 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 11.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.47%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS.
What ETF holds World Acceptance's stock?: ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF holds 6,676 shares of WRLD stock, representing 1.25% of its portfolio.

What is R. Chad Prashad's approval rating as World Acceptance's CEO?: 18 employees have rated World Acceptance Chief Executive Officer R. Chad Prashad on Glassdoor.com. R. Chad Prashad has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other World Acceptance investors own include Prudential Financial (PRU), Netflix (NFLX), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Kohl's (KSS), Shaw Communications (SJR) and Southern (SO).
Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?: World Acceptance's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.33%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice Lindsay Caulder, Charles D Way, Clifford Sosin, Daniel Clinton Dyer, Darrell E Whitaker, Jason E Childers, John L Calmes Jr, Ken R Bramlett Jr, Luke J Umstetter, R Chad Prashad and Scott Mcintyre.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?: Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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