World Acceptance Corporation $WRLD Stock Holdings Increased by CX Institutional

CX Institutional lifted its stake in World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) by 11.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 41,097 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,098 shares during the quarter. CX Institutional’s holdings in World Acceptance were worth $5,770,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 4.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,044 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 0.8% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 10,600 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,750,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 4.6% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its position in shares of World Acceptance by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 4,563 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $641,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. 83.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of World Acceptance in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Key World Acceptance News

Here are the key news stories impacting World Acceptance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped expectations — World Acceptance reported revenue of $177.6M versus analyst estimates of $168.4M, showing demand resilience that likely supported the stock. BusinessWire: Fiscal Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a $47M–$49M personnel expense plan for the first three quarters of fiscal 2027 and a ~5% field headcount reduction — a clear cost-control move that should help margins if realized. MSN: Personnel Expense Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly conference call/transcript posted — investors can review management commentary for details on portfolio quality, underwriting changes and outlook. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — Director Benjamin E. Robinson III sold 180 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (small position change), which generally carries limited informational weight. SEC Form 4 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Small EPS miss and conservative underwriting — EPS was $7.70 versus $7.74 consensus (a $0.04 miss). Management said it tightened underwriting to improve portfolio quality, which has reduced outstanding balances and may weigh on near‑term loan growth. MarketBeat: Earnings Summary

World Acceptance Price Performance

NASDAQ WRLD opened at $152.02 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $139.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $140.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 25.01 and a quick ratio of 25.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $750.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 1.16. World Acceptance Corporation has a 52-week low of $110.00 and a 52-week high of $185.48.

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The credit services provider reported $7.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.74 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $177.57 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.40 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 9.17%.

Insider Activity at World Acceptance

In related news, Director Benjamin E. Robinson III sold 180 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $28,800.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,926 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $788,160. This trade represents a 3.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider John L. Calmes, Jr. sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.88, for a total transaction of $141,880.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 50,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,141,387.92. The trade was a 1.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 41.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

World Acceptance Company Profile

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.