World Acceptance (WRLD) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) is projected to release its earnings data before the market opens on Friday, January 17th. Analysts expect World Acceptance to post earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $136,670.00 billion for the quarter.

World Acceptance Stock Up 4.0 %

Shares of WRLD opened at $119.98 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $116.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $689.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.16 and a beta of 1.44. World Acceptance has a 52 week low of $101.85 and a 52 week high of $149.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 19.53 and a current ratio of 19.53.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WRLD has been the topic of a number of research reports. Stephens began coverage on shares of World Acceptance in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of World Acceptance from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday.

Insider Activity at World Acceptance

In other World Acceptance news, insider Luke J. Umstetter sold 550 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.30, for a total value of $62,865.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 11,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,299,591. This trade represents a 4.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 43.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

World Acceptance Company Profile

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company provides short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It offers income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships.