World Acceptance Corporation
US ˙ NasdaqGS ˙ US9814191048

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Darrell E Whitaker. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Darrell E Whitaker has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation Director 7,074
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Darrell E Whitaker. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Max		 Price at
Max		 Max
Profit ($)		 Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Sales WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Min		 Price at
Min		 Max Loss
Avoided ($)		 Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2025-06-02 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 2,001 155.6100 2,001 155.6100 311,376 11 150.7900 -9,644 -3.10
2025-06-02 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 499 156.2200 499 156.2200 77,954
2016-12-07 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 1,180 62.7380 1,180 62.7380 74,031
2013-02-07 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 1,000 77.3700 1,000 77.3700 77,370
2012-08-16 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 2,000 73.6400 2,000 73.6400 147,280
2012-06-19 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 250 69.0500 250 69.0500 17,262
2012-06-15 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 500 65.9200 500 65.9200 32,960
2012-06-14 WRLD Whitaker Darrell E 250 65.5000 250 65.5000 16,375

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

WRLD / World Acceptance Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Darrell E Whitaker as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change		 Share
Price		 Tran
Value		 Remaining
Value
2025-06-12 2025-06-10 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 2,000 7,074 39.42
2025-06-03 2025-06-02 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -499 5,074 -8.95 156.22 -77,954 792,660
2025-06-03 2025-06-02 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -2,001 5,573 -26.42 155.61 -311,376 867,215
2024-12-20 2024-12-18 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 1,075 7,574 16.54
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -1,000 0 -100.00
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -1,000 0 -100.00
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -500 0 -100.00
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -2,500 6,499 -27.78 240.01 -600,025 1,559,825
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 1,000 8,999 12.50 74.08 74,080 666,646
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 1,000 8,999 12.50 74.08 74,080 666,646
2022-01-04 2022-01-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 500 6,999 7.69 74.08 37,040 518,486
2021-10-18 2021-10-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -833 6,499 -11.36 193.49 -161,177 1,257,492
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -500 500 -50.00 74.08 -37,040 37,040
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -1,000 0 -100.00 74.08 -74,080
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise -200 0 -100.00 74.08 -14,816
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -1,700 7,332 -18.82 175.00 -297,500 1,283,100
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 500 9,032 5.86 74.08 37,040 669,091
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 1,000 8,532 13.28 74.08 74,080 632,051
2021-07-22 2021-07-21 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 200 7,532 2.73 74.08 14,816 557,971
2021-06-28 2021-06-25 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		M - Exercise X -800 200 -80.00 74.08 -59,264 14,816
2021-06-28 2021-06-25 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -1,592 7,332 -17.84 175.00 -278,600 1,283,100
2021-06-28 2021-06-25 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		M - Exercise X 800 8,924 9.85 74.08 59,264 661,090
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -115 8,124 -1.40 133.38 -15,339 1,083,579
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -401 8,239 -4.64 132.45 -53,112 1,091,256
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -114 8,640 -1.30 131.93 -15,040 1,139,875
2021-01-15 2021-01-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -660 8,754 -7.01 142.85 -94,281 1,250,509
2020-11-16 2020-11-16 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -500 9,414 -5.04 109.08 -54,540 1,026,879
2020-10-16 2020-10-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -812 9,914 -7.57 105.63 -85,772 1,047,216
2020-09-24 2020-09-23 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale X -813 10,726 -7.05 93.74 -76,211 1,005,455
2020-08-21 2020-08-18 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 1,206 11,539 11.67 89.03 107,370 1,027,317
2018-10-17 2018-10-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 6,000 6,000
2018-10-17 2018-10-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 4,998 10,333 93.68
2016-12-08 2016-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -1,180 5,335 -18.11 62.74 -74,031 334,707
2016-10-05 2016-10-03 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 1,890 6,515 40.86 51.41 97,165 334,936
2016-03-31 2016-03-18 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		D - Sale to Issuer -4,875 4,625 -51.32
2015-10-05 2015-10-01 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 2,000 9,500 26.67
2013-02-07 2013-02-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -1,000 7,500 -11.76 77.37 -77,370 580,275
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 1,000 5,000 25.00 74.08 74,080 370,400
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 1,000 5,000 25.00 74.08 74,080 370,400
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 1,000 4,000 33.33 74.08 74,080 296,320
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 1,000 3,000 50.00 74.08 74,080 222,240
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY 		A - Award 1,000 2,000 100.00 74.08 74,080 148,160
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK 		A - Award 6,500 8,500 325.00
2012-12-10 2012-12-07 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK 		A - Award 1,000 2,000 100.00
2012-08-17 2012-08-16 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -2,000 1,000 -66.67 73.64 -147,280 73,640
2012-06-19 2012-06-19 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -250 3,000 -7.69 69.05 -17,262 207,150
2012-06-15 2012-06-15 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -500 3,250 -13.33 65.92 -32,960 214,240
2012-06-14 2012-06-14 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		S - Sale -250 3,750 -6.25 65.50 -16,375 245,625
2012-04-30 2012-04-30 4 WRLD WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 		A - Award 2,000 4,000 100.00
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)