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Willis Lease Finance Secures $600 Million Aviation Partnership

Story Highlights
  • Willis Lease Finance formed a $600 million partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments to fund its growing aviation credit strategy.
  • The deal, supported by Bank of America debt financing, targets loan-style engine financings and reinforces Willis Lease’s position in aviation finance.
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Willis Lease Finance Secures $600 Million Aviation Partnership

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The latest update is out from Willis Lease Finance ( (WLFC) ).

On December 18, 2025, Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced it had closed an inaugural investment partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments that will provide up to $600 million to support the company’s expanding credit strategy in aviation engine finance. Backed by a warehouse debt facility from Bank of America, the capital will be deployed into loan and loan-like engine financings, a segment Willis Lease pioneered with its first revolving credit lease in 2021, strengthening its asset management and credit platform and underscoring investor confidence in its leadership position within aviation finance.

The most recent analyst rating on (WLFC) stock is a Buy with a $140.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Willis Lease Finance stock, see the WLFC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on WLFC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WLFC is a Outperform.

Willis Lease Finance’s strong earnings call performance and undervaluation are significant positives. However, technical indicators suggest bearish trends, and financial performance is mixed due to high leverage and negative free cash flow. The overall score reflects these strengths and risks.

To see Spark’s full report on WLFC stock, click here.

More about Willis Lease Finance

Willis Lease Finance Corporation is a leading lessor of large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power units and aircraft, serving airlines, engine manufacturers and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers worldwide. Its leasing activities are integrated with end-of-life engine and materials solutions through Willis Aeronautical Services, and it also offers engine repair, aircraft line and base maintenance, disassembly, parking and storage, FBO, and ground and cargo handling services via various subsidiaries, while its Willis Sustainable Fuels unit aims to develop projects to help decarbonize aviation.

Average Trading Volume: 52,965

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $915.8M

Learn more about WLFC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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