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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise, Thursday, 3/28/2024
Mark Zuckerberg Says This CEO Is the 'Taylor Swift of Tech'
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise, Thursday, 3/28/2024
Mark Zuckerberg Says This CEO Is the 'Taylor Swift of Tech'
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise, Thursday, 3/28/2024
Mark Zuckerberg Says This CEO Is the 'Taylor Swift of Tech'
NASDAQ:WRLD

World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$144.98
+0.07 (+0.05%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$143.01
$146.22
50-Day Range
$118.59
$144.98
52-Week Range
$75.40
$160.07
Volume
55,445 shs
Average Volume
41,418 shs
Market Capitalization
$881.48 million
P/E Ratio
12.56
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$56.00

World Acceptance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
61.4% Downside
$56.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
12.59% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.12mentions of World Acceptance in the last 14 days
Based on 8 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.

1.80 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

678th out of 872 stocks

Personal Credit Institutions Industry

12th out of 14 stocks

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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.

WRLD Stock Price History

WRLD Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/19/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP
98141910
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
-61.4%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$21.23 million
Pretax Margin
14.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$616.55 million
Cash Flow
$6.87 per share
Book Value
$61.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
3,593,000
Market Cap
$881.48 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.41

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WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell World Acceptance stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" WRLD shares.
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What is World Acceptance's stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for World Acceptance's stock. Their WRLD share price targets range from $56.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 61.4%.
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How have WRLD shares performed in 2024?

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the start of the year. Since then, WRLD stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $144.98.
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When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?

World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 19th. The credit services provider reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $1.22. The credit services provider had revenue of $137.75 million for 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 business earned $0.78 earnings per share.

What ETF holds World Acceptance's stock?

Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF holds 14,920 shares of WRLD stock, representing 0.91% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include CAS Investment Partners LLC (9.25%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.13%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.13%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.61%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.27%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.10%). 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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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