World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) SVP Sells $83,886.00 in Stock

World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) SVP Alice Lindsay Caulder sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.81, for a total transaction of $83,886.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 8,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,191,740.44. The trade was a 6.58 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

World Acceptance Price Performance

World Acceptance stock opened at $140.33 on Wednesday. World Acceptance Co. has a 52-week low of $101.85 and a 52-week high of $161.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $806.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.80 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $120.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $118.35. The company has a quick ratio of 19.53, a current ratio of 22.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31.

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 28th. The credit services provider reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by $1.22. World Acceptance had a net margin of 14.41% and a return on equity of 19.03%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that World Acceptance Co. will post 13.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On World Acceptance

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. FMR LLC grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 19.0% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 822 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 10.0% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,791 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $211,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP grew its holdings in shares of World Acceptance by 53.3% in the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 1,997 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 694 shares during the period. ClearAlpha Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of World Acceptance in the third quarter valued at about $265,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of World Acceptance in the third quarter valued at about $275,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.