SEC Form 4 · accession 0000905148-26-003820
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP · WLFC
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Charles F Willis IV
Officer — Executive Chairman · Director · 10% Owner
Period of report
Aug 17, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:43 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
yes — trade under a plan
Issuer CIK
0001018164
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF3,F1 | Aug 17, 2026 | S | 16,032 | $57.4485 | D | 2,627,811 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Aug 17, 2026 | S | 13,590 | $58.3824 | D | 2,614,221 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Aug 17, 2026 | S | 1,778 | $58.8532 | D | 2,612,443 | D | |
| Common StockF6 | Aug 18, 2026 | S | 6,485 | $56.61 | D | 2,605,958 | D | |
| Common StockF7 | Aug 18, 2026 | S | 12,480 | $57.4576 | D | 2,593,478 | D | |
| Common StockF8 | Aug 18, 2026 | S | 8,535 | $58.192 | D | 2,584,943 | D | |
| Common StockF9 | Aug 19, 2026 | S | 11,357 | $55.1137 | D | 2,573,586 | D | |
| Common StockF10 | Aug 19, 2026 | S | 3,133 | $56.4812 | D | 2,570,453 | D | |
| Common StockF11 | Aug 19, 2026 | S | 4,810 | $57.2701 | D | 2,565,643 | D | |
| Common StockF1,F12 | holding | — | — | — | 40,680 | I | Spouse | |
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 6,402,445 | I | CFW Partners | |
| Common StockF1,F13 | holding | — | — | — | 1,752 | I | Granddaughter |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1These numbers have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-1 forward stock split, which became effective on July 21, 2026 (the "Stock Split").
- F10This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.00 to $56.99, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (10) of this Form 4.
- F11This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $57.03 to $57.95, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (11) of this Form 4.
- F12Charlotte Montressor Willis.
- F13Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.
- F2The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 18, 2026.
- F3This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.80 to $57.75, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) of this Form 4.
- F4This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $57.81 to $58.80, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (4) of this Form 4.
- F5This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.81 to $58.90, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (5) of this Form 4.
- F6This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.01 to $57.00, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (6) of this Form 4.
- F7This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $57.015 to $57.99, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (7) of this Form 4.
- F8This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.04 to $58.48, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (8) of this Form 4.
- F9This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.87 to $55.37, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (9) of this Form 4.