Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD)

Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD - Free Report) by 23.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 33,279 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 6,240 shares during the quarter. Walker & Dunlop accounts for 2.2% of Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Davidson Kahn Capital Management LLC owned about 0.10% of Walker & Dunlop worth $2,841,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 456.4% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 306 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 90.5% during the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 383 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 122.0% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 444 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 26.1% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 764 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 230.8% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 751 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares during the period. 80.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walker & Dunlop Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:WD traded up $0.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $70.56. 962,980 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 211,321. The firm has a market cap of $2.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.16 and a beta of 1.56. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $70.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $82.87. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a one year low of $64.48 and a one year high of $118.19.

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by ($0.13). Walker & Dunlop had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 8.99%. The company had revenue of $237.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $260.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.35 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Walker & Dunlop, Inc. will post 4.97 EPS for the current year.

Walker & Dunlop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 15th were given a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.80%. Walker & Dunlop's payout ratio is 91.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on WD shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on Walker & Dunlop from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Walker & Dunlop from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 6th.

Walker & Dunlop Profile

Walker & Dunlop, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial real estate and finance services. It operates through the following segments: Capital Markets, Servicing and Asset Management, and Corporate. The Capital Markets segment offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate finance products to customers.