UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Has $9.75 Million Stock Holdings in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD)

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD - Free Report) by 17.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 100,260 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 14,647 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned 0.30% of Walker & Dunlop worth $9,746,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Versor Investments LP boosted its position in Walker & Dunlop by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 3,426 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Walker & Dunlop by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 3,362 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in Walker & Dunlop by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 2,380 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $231,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Xponance Inc. boosted its position in Walker & Dunlop by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 2,308 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mariner LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 4,886 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $475,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.97% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walker & Dunlop

In related news, CEO William M. Walker purchased 17,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $86.21 per share, for a total transaction of $1,508,675.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 411,271 shares in the company, valued at $35,455,672.91. The trade was a 4.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.66% of the company's stock.

Walker & Dunlop Stock Down 0.5%

WD stock traded down $0.37 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $67.71. 152,491 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 200,649. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.48 and a 1-year high of $118.19. The company's fifty day moving average price is $73.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.55. The firm has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a PE ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 1.64.

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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). The company had revenue of $237.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $260.43 million. Walker & Dunlop had a return on equity of 9.64% and a net margin of 9.55%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.35 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Walker & Dunlop, Inc. will post 4.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walker & Dunlop Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th were paid a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.96%. Walker & Dunlop's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 91.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Walker & Dunlop

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.