WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:WRLD • US9814191048

Current stock price

135.52 USD
-0.79 (-0.58%)
At close:
135.52 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$153.00
+ 12.90% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$8.35
Revenue Estimate
167.95M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
43.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$153.00
Upside
+ 12.90%
From current price of $135.52 to mean target of $153.00, Based on 6 analyst forecasts
Low
$151.50
Median
$153.00
High
$157.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-3.85%

Price Target Summary

6 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WRLD. The average price target is 153 USD. This implies a price increase of 12.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 135.52.
The average price target has been revised downward by 3.85% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WRLD Current Analyst RatingWRLD Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

WRLD Historical Analyst RatingsWRLD Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
43.33%
WRLD was analyzed by 6 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 43. So analysts seem to be rather negative about WRLD.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WRLD was analyzed by 6 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2023-10-23BMO CapitalMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2023-07-24BMO CapitalMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2023-07-19Stephens & Co.Reiterate Underweight -> Underweight
2023-01-27BMO CapitalMaintains Underperform
2022-10-28Stephens & Co.Maintains Underweight
2022-07-28Stephens & Co.Maintains Underweight
2022-06-29Stephens & Co.Downgrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2021-07-22Stephens & Co.Upgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$8.35
Revenue Estimate
167.95M
Revenue Q2Q
1.62%
EPS Q2Q
2.73%
Number of Analysts
3

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.78%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-5.61%

Next Earnings Summary

WRLD is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 8.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 167.95M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.78% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
WRLD revenue by date.WRLD revenue by date.
616.5M
5.86%		573.213M
-7.02%		564.842M
-1.46%		540.19M
-4.36%		575.38M
6.51%		614.24M
6.75%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WRLD ebitda by date.WRLD ebitda by date.
37.8M
-50.85%		108.696M
187.56%		121.12M
11.43%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
WRLD ebit by date.WRLD ebit by date.
27.1M
-58.69%		97.808M
260.91%		110.985M
13.47%		277.54M
150.07%		302.84M
9.12%		N/A
Operating Margin
WRLD operating margin by date.WRLD operating margin by date.
4.40%17.06%19.65%51.38%52.63%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
WRLD eps by date.WRLD eps by date.
3.58
-57.83%		13.26
270.39%		16.36
23.38%		8.72
-46.71%		13.95
60.04%		16.83
20.61%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		8.35
2.73%		0.55
120.32%		1.85
587.18%		2.02
1,165.63%		11.00
31.66%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		167.95M
1.62%		133.11M
0.50%		139.36M
3.64%		143.71M
1.74%		172.09M
2.47%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		93.432M
68.90%		58.956M
2,864.40%		70.788M
3,414.80%		73.542M
7,356.96%		99.552M
6.55%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WRLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWRLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
WRLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWRLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
0.95%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.81%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP / WRLD Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) stock?

6 analysts have analysed WRLD and the average price target is 153 USD. This implies a price increase of 12.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 135.52.

What is the next earnings date for WRLD stock?

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for WRLD stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) is 8.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 167.95M USD.

What is the consensus rating for WRLD stock?

The consensus rating for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) is 43.3333 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.