WRLD Insider Trading
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP | Personal Credit Institutions
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Personal Credit Institutions sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
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| 2012-11-21 23:35 | 2012-11-21 | Dyer Daniel Clinton | Officer - SVP, CENTRAL DIVISION | OPT+S | $69.90 | 8,400 | $587,135 | 3,458 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-18 15:54 | 2012-09-17 | Walters James D | Officer - SVP, SOUTHERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $76.27 | 11,800 | $899,986 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-13 21:59 | 2012-09-11 | Dyer Daniel Clinton | Officer - SVP, CENTRAL DIVISION | OPT+S | $75.77 | 2,000 | $151,530 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-06 17:25 | 2012-09-05 | GILREATH JAMES R | Director | OPT+S | $74.40 | 10,100 | $751,440 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-05 20:21 | 2012-09-04 | GILREATH JAMES R | Director | OPT+S | $75.00 | 400 | $30,000 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-24 15:56 | 2012-08-23 | WAY CHARLES D | Director | OPT+S | $72.74 | 4,500 | $327,330 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 18:07 | 2012-08-17 | HUMMERS WILLIAM S III | Director | SELL | $73.73 | 2,000 | $147,460 | 9,280 | -17.7% |
| 2012-08-17 15:56 | 2012-08-16 | Whitaker Darrell E | Director | SELL | $73.64 | 2,000 | $147,280 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 2012-08-16 23:40 | 2012-08-16 | MALSON KELLY M | Officer - SVP, TREASURER AND CFO | OPT+S | $73.81 | 4,000 | $295,240 | 35,027 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-31 16:58 | 2012-07-30 | ROLAND MARK C | Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | SELL | $69.66 | 1,842 | $128,305 | 24,743 | -6.9% |
| 2012-06-19 23:22 | 2012-06-19 | Whitaker Darrell E | Director | SELL | $69.05 | 250 | $17,263 | 3,000 | -7.7% |
| 2012-06-15 23:51 | 2012-06-15 | Whitaker Darrell E | Director | SELL | $65.92 | 500 | $32,960 | 3,250 | -13.3% |
| 2012-06-14 22:47 | 2012-06-14 | Whitaker Darrell E | Director | SELL | $65.50 | 250 | $16,375 | 3,750 | -6.3% |
| 2012-05-11 15:22 | 2012-05-10 | TINNEY JEFF L | Officer - SVP, WESTERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $70.00 | 9,400 | $658,000 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-09 23:33 | 2012-05-09 | WAY CHARLES D | Director | SELL | $69.17 | 6,000 | $415,020 | 9,500 | -38.7% |
| 2012-05-04 19:11 | 2012-05-03 | Walters James D | Officer - SVP, SOUTHERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $68.26 | 6,600 | $450,516 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-01 17:43 | 2012-04-30 | ROLAND MARK C | Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | OPT+S | $66.09 | 10,000 | $660,860 | 48,092 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-01 17:42 | 2012-04-30 | MALSON KELLY M | Officer - SVP, TREASURER AND CFO | OPT+S | $65.96 | 5,000 | $329,785 | 36,715 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-09 23:56 | 2012-03-09 | BRAMLETT KEN R JR | Director | OPT+S | $65.27 | 4,500 | $293,715 | 18,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-02-21 23:10 | 2012-02-21 | BRAMLETT KEN R JR | Director | OPT+S | $65.01 | 1,500 | $97,515 | 18,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012-02-21 21:52 | 2012-02-21 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | OPT+S | $65.05 | 15,761 | $1,025,253 | 113,865 | 0.0% |
| 2012-02-18 01:28 | 2012-02-17 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | OPT+S | $65.05 | 6,784 | $441,320 | 113,865 | 0.0% |
| 2012-02-09 00:14 | 2012-02-07 | GILREATH JAMES R | Director | OPT+S | $67.72 | 1,500 | $101,580 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012-02-01 00:23 | 2012-01-31 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | SELL | $64.00 | 11,592 | $741,888 | 113,865 | -9.2% |
| 2011-12-09 22:31 | 2011-12-09 | ROLAND MARK C | Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | OPT+S | $68.34 | 7,500 | $512,513 | 48,092 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-16 01:02 | 2011-11-15 | Dyer Daniel Clinton | Officer - SVP, CENTRAL DIVISION | OPT+S | $67.36 | 8,400 | $565,796 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-14 23:47 | 2011-11-14 | HUMMERS WILLIAM S III | Director | SELL | $67.20 | 2,000 | $134,394 | 9,280 | -17.7% |
| 2011-11-08 00:27 | 2011-11-07 | SAUZA FRANCISCO J | Officer - SVP, MEXICO | SELL | $67.63 | 1,000 | $67,630 | 4,852 | -17.1% |
| 2011-08-29 22:10 | 2011-08-29 | WAY CHARLES D | Director | SELL | $63.60 | 507 | $32,245 | 6,000 | -7.8% |
| 2011-08-19 21:53 | 2011-08-18 | WAY CHARLES D | Director | SELL | $63.60 | 2,493 | $158,555 | 6,507 | -27.7% |
| 2011-08-12 16:56 | 2011-08-11 | ROLAND MARK C | Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | OPT+S | $62.68 | 15,000 | $940,245 | 47,263 | 0.0% |
| 2011-08-12 17:38 | 2011-08-12 | WAY CHARLES D | Director | SELL | $64.01 | 4,000 | $256,040 | 9,000 | -30.8% |
| 2011-06-08 22:31 | 2011-02-07 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | SELL | $59.00 | 11,128 | $656,552 | 119,765 | -8.5% |
| 2011-05-18 23:20 | 2011-05-18 | ROLAND MARK C | Director, Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | SELL | $61.06 | 4,000 | $244,224 | 47,263 | -7.8% |
| 2011-05-11 22:15 | 2011-05-11 | MALSON KELLY M | Officer - SVP, TREASURER AND CFO | OPT+S | $67.87 | 5,000 | $339,350 | 35,038 | 0.0% |
| 2011-05-09 23:18 | 2011-05-09 | Whitaker Darrell E | Director | SELL | $67.82 | 2,000 | $135,640 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 2011-03-09 23:20 | 2011-03-08 | GILREATH JAMES R | Director | SELL | $61.94 | 2,000 | $123,888 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2011-02-17 17:03 | 2011-02-16 | Walters James D | Officer - SVP, SOUTHERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $62.00 | 6,200 | $384,400 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-17 17:02 | 2011-02-16 | TINNEY JEFF L | Officer - SVP, WESTERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $63.10 | 6,200 | $391,220 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-15 23:48 | 2011-02-14 | TINNEY JEFF L | Officer - SVP, WESTERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $62.90 | 3,000 | $188,700 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-14 23:41 | 2011-02-14 | MALSON KELLY M | Officer - SVP, TREASURER AND CFO | OPT+S | $63.54 | 2,000 | $127,070 | 35,038 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-07 23:30 | 2011-02-07 | Dyer Daniel Clinton | Officer - SVP, CENTRAL DIVISION | OPT+S | $59.47 | 8,000 | $475,776 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-07 19:49 | 2011-02-07 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | SELL | $59.00 | 11,128 | $656,552 | 116,765 | -8.7% |
| 2011-02-04 22:59 | 2011-02-04 | HUMMERS WILLIAM S III | Director | OPT+S | $58.17 | 13,500 | $785,282 | 7,280 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-02 21:02 | 2011-02-01 | BRAMLETT KEN R JR | Director | OPT+S | $57.69 | 6,000 | $346,140 | 17,280 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-02 18:54 | 2011-02-01 | ROLAND MARK C | Director, Officer - PRESIDENT & COO | OPT+S | $57.85 | 5,000 | $289,260 | 51,263 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-17 23:02 | 2010-12-08 | Walters James D | Officer - SVP, SOUTHERN DIVISION | OPT+S | $49.72 | 2,400 | $119,328 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-17 01:17 | 2010-12-15 | SMITH THOMAS W | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $51.29 | 7,850 | $402,627 | 92,150 | -7.9% |
| 2010-12-15 23:27 | 2010-12-14 | SAUZA FRANCISCO J | Officer - SVP, MEXICO | SELL | $51.49 | 2,000 | $102,979 | 5,852 | -25.5% |
| 2010-12-14 23:50 | 2010-12-14 | MCLEAN A A III | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN & CEO | OPT+S | $50.94 | 20,000 | $1,018,800 | 129,893 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $WRLD Trades
Not every insider transaction in WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $WRLD shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for WRLD
Insider activity data for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $WRLD, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.