World Acceptance (WRLD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 27th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.58 per share and revenue of $133.4920 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The credit services provider reported ($0.38) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.87 by ($2.25). World Acceptance had a return on equity of 13.65% and a net margin of 10.00%.The business had revenue of $120.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.85 million. On average, analysts expect World Acceptance to post $14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

World Acceptance Price Performance

Shares of WRLD opened at $139.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $700.69 million, a PE ratio of 13.31 and a beta of 1.12. World Acceptance has a 52-week low of $104.99 and a 52-week high of $185.48. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $145.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 24.16 and a current ratio of 24.16.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WRLD has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of World Acceptance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of World Acceptance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, World Acceptance has an average rating of “Hold”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other World Acceptance news, insider Daniel Clinton Dyer sold 8,857 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total transaction of $1,319,693.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 33,640 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,012,360. This represents a 20.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider John L. Calmes, Jr. sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.21, for a total transaction of $149,210.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 54,395 shares in the company, valued at $8,116,277.95. This trade represents a 1.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 9,946 shares of company stock valued at $1,482,253 in the last 90 days. 41.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of World Acceptance

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WRLD. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 33.1% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 57,928 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $9,565,000 after purchasing an additional 14,406 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in World Acceptance by 51.1% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 41,380 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $6,833,000 after buying an additional 13,999 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in World Acceptance by 95.3% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 24,400 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,127,000 after buying an additional 11,905 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in World Acceptance by 66.4% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,602 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $5,007,000 after acquiring an additional 11,809 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in World Acceptance during the 2nd quarter worth $1,887,000. 83.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About World Acceptance

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.