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NASDAQ · WRLD
World Acceptance Corporation
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$176.96
Down-$0.52 (-0.29%)
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 5:37 PM
SID Score
5.4/10
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- Market cap
- 785.02M
- P/E ratio
- 13.47
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $122.71 – $227.68
- Volume
- 55.59K
- Avg. volume
- 68.14K
Price performance · WRLD
WRLD price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
WRLD closed at $176.96 after 21 trading sessions, down 7.83% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $176.96
- Period change
- -7.83%
- Period low
- $170.07
- Period high
- $192.00
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $177.80 | $177.80 | $174.66 | $176.96 | 55.59K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $173.12 | $177.81 | $173.12 | $176.28 | 64.41K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $172.10 | $176.83 | $172.10 | $174.44 | 48.14K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $172.65 | $173.10 | $167.3938 | $171.63 | 75.23K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $172.39 | $172.74 | $169.44 | $170.78 | 89.02K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $170.68 | $174.00 | $168.55 | $172.51 | 42.51K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $171.87 | $173.35 | $170.11 | $171.38 | 48.52K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $172.23 | $173.99 | $171.20 | $171.99 | 54.08K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $170.10 | $171.47 | $168.60 | $170.75 | 62.31K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $170.96 | $172.375 | $169.43 | $170.07 | 51.94K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $171.95 | $175.40 | $170.575 | $172.99 | 75.47K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $179.64 | $181.47 | $168.17 | $171.09 | 118.09K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $182.55 | $183.24 | $181.10 | $182.14 | 62.84K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $188.72 | $189.57 | $184.26 | $184.77 | 40.87K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $184.63 | $185.65 | $181.03 | $185.59 | 59.13K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $191.79 | $193.53 | $183.78 | $184.63 | 86.12K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $191.00 | $193.51 | $189.51 | $191.82 | 53.98K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $192.85 | $192.85 | $189.20 | $190.75 | 50.41K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $188.36 | $190.59 | $187.06 | $190.00 | 54.75K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $190.48 | $193.34 | $189.01 | $189.43 | 53.74K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $190.42 | $192.79 | $187.05 | $192.00 | 74.85K |
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World Acceptance Corp operates a small-loan consumer finance business. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also offers income tax return preparation services to its loan customers and other individuals. The Company operates 1,024 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Oct 23, 2023 | BMO Capital | Underperform | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | BMO Capital | Underperform | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Underweight | — |
| Jan 27, 2023 | BMO Capital | Underperform | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Stephens & Co. | Underweight | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 21, 2026
World Acceptance Corporation Names John L. Calmes Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
GREENVILLE, S.C., September 21, 2026--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) ("World Acceptance" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 21, 2026. Mr. Calmes most recently served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, and Treasurer.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2026
World Acceptance Appoints John L. Calmes Jr. As President, CEO, Effective Immediately
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) ("World Acceptance" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer,
Yahoo · Sep 19, 2026
3 Consumer Lending Stocks Built For Higher Interest Rates
Interest rates just moved higher and the Fed is signaling they may stay there through 2027, which puts consumer lenders and credit platforms under a spotlight. That shift can punish some business models while opening space for others that handle risk and pricing more carefully. This article walks through three stocks from the US Consumer Credit Risk and Specialty Lenders screener that appear positively exposed to this new rate reality. The three stocks highlighted below are only a sample, and...
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