World Acceptance (WRLD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) is anticipated to release its earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, January 28th. Analysts expect World Acceptance to post earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $131,785.00 billion for the quarter. Persons that are interested in registering for the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

World Acceptance Stock Up 1.2 %

NASDAQ WRLD opened at $129.66 on Monday. World Acceptance has a one year low of $101.85 and a one year 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. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $117.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $118.21. The company has a market cap of $745.55 million, a P/E ratio of 8.81 and a beta of 1.44.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Luke J. Umstetter sold 550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.30, for a total value of $62,865.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 11,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,299,591. This represents a 4.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 43.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on WRLD shares. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of World Acceptance in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of World Acceptance from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th.

About World Acceptance

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.