Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) is a leading provider of commercial real estate finance, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1937, the firm has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive capital solutions across a wide spectrum of property types, including multifamily, seniors housing, industrial, office, retail and hospitality. Walker & Dunlop’s platform integrates loan origination, servicing and investment sales to support borrowers, investors and sponsors at every stage of the real estate lifecycle.

The company’s core services encompass debt and equity placement, mortgage servicing, and investment advisory. Walker & Dunlop originates forward commitments and permanent, bridge and construction loans through agency programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as through its proprietary balance-sheet lending. In addition, the firm arranges commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) financings and provides tailored mezzanine and preferred equity solutions.

Walker & Dunlop operates a national network of offices, serving clients across the United States in key markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami. Its dedicated capital markets team offers access to institutional investors, life companies, debt funds and other alternative lenders, while its investment sales group advises on dispositions and portfolio restructurings. The firm also leverages data analytics and market research to help clients identify emerging trends and optimize asset performance.

Leadership at Walker & Dunlop is headed by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William G. “Willy” Walker, who has guided the company through significant growth, acquisitions and technology investments. Under his stewardship, the firm has expanded its service offerings and strengthened its digital infrastructure to enhance client engagement and streamline transaction workflows. Supported by a senior management team with deep industry expertise, Walker & Dunlop continues to pursue strategic initiatives aimed at broadening its market presence and delivering innovative financing solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.39 to $77.45
• 50-Day Range: $65.97 to $76.31
• 52-Week Range: $64.48 to $118.19
• Volume: 269,300 shs
• Average Volume: 211,954 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.49 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.14
• Dividend Yield: 3.65%
• Price Target: $102.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Walker & Dunlop Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Walker & Dunlop scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 400th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Walker & Dunlop has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Walker & Dunlop has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Walker & Dunlop are expected to grow by 6.44% in the coming year, from $4.97 to $5.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 25.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 25.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Walker & Dunlop has a P/B Ratio of 1.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.33% of the float of Walker & Dunlop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Walker & Dunlop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walker & Dunlop has recently increased by 181.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Walker & Dunlop is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Walker & Dunlop has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 91.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Walker & Dunlop will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.66% next year. This indicates that Walker & Dunlop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.33% of the float of Walker & Dunlop has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Walker & Dunlop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walker & Dunlop has recently increased by 181.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.37

News Sentiment

Walker & Dunlop has a news sentiment score of 1.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Walker & Dunlop this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Walker & Dunlop insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.66% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.97% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WD shares performed this year?

Walker & Dunlop's stock was trading at $97.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WD shares have decreased by 24.5% and is now trading at $73.40.

How were Walker & Dunlop's earnings last quarter?

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.13. Walker & Dunlop's revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Walker & Dunlop's major shareholders?

Walker & Dunlop's top institutional shareholders include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.04%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include William M Walker, Howard W Smith III, Richard M Lucas, Stephen P Theobald, Gregory Florkowski and Paula A Pryor.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Walker & Dunlop?

Shares of WD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Walker & Dunlop own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Walker & Dunlop investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Gilead Sciences (GILD), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Corning (GLW) and Docusign (DOCU).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MTG&REL SVS
• Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WD
• CIK: 1497770
• Web: www.walkerdunlop.com
• Phone: (301) 215-5500
• Fax: 301-634-2150
• Employees: 1,399
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Walker & Dunlop: $102.50
• High Price Target: $110.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +39.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.77
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $108.17 million
• Net Margins: 8.68%
• Pretax Margin: 10.78%
• Return on Equity: 8.99%
• Return on Assets: 3.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.13 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.20
• Cash Flow: $11.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.35
• Book Value: $52.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.41

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,980,000
• Free Float: 32,738,000
• Market Cap: $2.49 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54