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World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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World Acceptance Corporation · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 34 calls · price $190.05
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What the company does: World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States.

📈 World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock price

$190.05+9.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $115.57 · high $223.83Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : World Acceptance Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 WRLD price target & analyst consensusprice $190

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Current price$190.05
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

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✅ Historical analyst reliability on WRLD

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Janney Montgomery Scott 50% -1.5% 2
BMO Capital  29% -19.5% 7
Stephens & Co.  0% -30.3% 5
FBR Capital 0% -47.1% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in World Acceptance Corporation would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in World Acceptance Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $5,280 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+140%), worst: 2022 (-73%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in World Acceptance Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,742+74%
3 years ago$2,970+197%
5 years ago$1,916+92%
→ See World Acceptance Corporation's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (World Acceptance Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+40%$1,395 (+40%)
2025+25%$1,742 (+74%)
2024-14%$1,501 (+50%)
→ See World Acceptance Corporation's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on WRLD

BMO Capital 
Oct 23, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $101.13 — upside -45%
Today : $190.05 — upside -71%
Expected -45% · Actual +16% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
-16.2%
stock +16% · XLF +47%
matured Oct 22, 24
BMO Capital 
Jul 24, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$59
Price at call : $150.99 — upside -61%
Today : $190.05 — upside -69%
Expected -61% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
+4.3%
stock -4% · XLF +21%
matured Jul 23, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 19, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $136.75 — upside -59%
Today : $190.05 — upside -71%
Expected -59% · Actual +1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-1.0%
stock +1% · XLF +21%
matured Jul 18, 24
BMO Capital 
Jan 27, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $103.11 — upside -69%
Today : $190.05 — upside -83%
Expected -69% · Actual +39% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
-38.6%
stock +39% · XLF +7%
matured Jan 27, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Oct 28, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $81.22 — upside +7%
Today : $190.05 — upside -54%
Expected +7% · Actual +19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-18.9%
stock +19% · XLF -6%
matured Oct 28, 23
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 28, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $110.56 — upside -5%
Today : $190.05 — upside -45%
Expected -5% · Actual +41% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-41.3%
stock +41% · XLF +6%
matured Jul 28, 23
Stephens & Co. 
Jun 29, 22
▼ Underweight
Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-20.0%
stock +20% · XLF +5%
matured Jun 29, 23
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 22, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $183.9 — gap to target -24%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 22
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.1% · -3.6% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 20
▼ Sell · 🎯$87
Price at call : $124.25 — upside -30%
Today : $190.05 — upside -54%
Expected -30% · Actual -46% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WRLD : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.1% · -3.6% (34 calls)
+46.1%
stock -46% · XLF -16%
matured Jul 24, 20
BMO Capital 
Nov 5, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $106.97 — upside -23%
Today : $190.05 — upside -57%
Expected -23% · Actual -7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
+7.2%
stock -7% · XLF +10%
matured Nov 5, 19
BMO Capital 
Jul 27, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$79
Price at call : $101.69 — upside -22%
Today : $190.05 — upside -58%
Expected -22% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
-24.4%
stock +24% · XLF +1%
matured Jul 27, 19
BMO Capital 
Jul 23, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $120.35 — upside -32%
Today : $190.05 — upside -57%
Expected -32% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
-34.0%
stock +34% · XLF +1%
matured Jul 23, 19
Jefferies 
Jan 10, 17
▼ Underperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $60.69 — upside -13%
Today : $190.05 — upside -72%
Expected -13% · Actual +35% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37% · -2.2% (54 calls)
-35.3%
stock +35% · XLF +23%
matured Jan 10, 18
BMO Capital 
Nov 18, 16
▼ Underperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $57.76 — upside -24%
Today : $190.05 — upside -77%
Expected -24% · Actual +35% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 29% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +3.4% (46 calls)
-35.0%
stock +35% · XLF +19%
matured Nov 18, 17
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 9, 17
▼ Underweight
Actual +70% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-70.3%
stock +70% · XLF +36%
matured Nov 1, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34 — gap to target +12%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -80%
🎯 on WRLD : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.1% · -3.6% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 16
Jefferies 
Jun 30, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $61.51 — gap to target +1%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37% · -2.2% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 16
FBR Capital
Jun 25, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $80.32 — upside +25%
Today : $190.05 — upside -47%
Expected +25% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 44.1% · -3.6% (34 calls)
-49.1%
stock -49% · XLF -9%
matured Jun 16, 16
Goldman Sachs 
Mar 26, 15
▼ Underperform
Actual -51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WRLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 44.4% · -6.3% (108 calls)
+50.9%
stock -51% · XLF -7%
matured Mar 25, 16
Jefferies 
Mar 2, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $81.05 — gap to target -3%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37% · -2.2% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 1, 16
FBR Capital
Feb 2, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $73.48 — upside +14%
Today : $190.05 — upside -56%
Expected +14% · Actual -62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-61.6%
stock -62% · XLF -10%
matured Feb 2, 16
FBR Capital
Oct 23, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $66.36 — upside +36%
Today : $190.05 — upside -53%
Expected +36% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-47.4%
stock -47% · XLF +6%
matured Oct 23, 15
Jefferies 
Oct 7, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $66.62 — gap to target +16%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37% · -2.2% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 15
Jefferies 
Sep 4, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37% · -2.2% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 15
Macquarie 
Jul 10, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $75.45 — gap to target +14%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on WRLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · -3.0% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 15
FBR Capital
Oct 1, 13
▲ Outperform
Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-32.4%
stock -32% · XLF +14%
matured Oct 1, 14
Sidoti & Co.
Sep 30, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $99.47 — upside +19%
Today : $190.05 — upside -38%
Expected +19% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 22.2% · -13.2% (9 calls)
-32.4%
stock -32% · XLF +14%
matured Sep 30, 14
Sidoti & Co.
Aug 22, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 22.2% · -13.2% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 22, 14
CL King
Jul 8, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WRLD : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 14
FBR Capital
Apr 2, 13
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $81.78 — gap to target +8%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 14
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.47 — gap to target +10%
Today : $190.05 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on WRLD : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 13

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