Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:WD Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $71.43 -1.25 (-1.72%) As of 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Walker & Dunlop Stock (NYSE:WD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Walker & Dunlop alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$71.05▼$72.6650-Day Range$70.79▼$87.9952-Week Range$69.59▼$118.19Volume200,811 shsAverage Volume222,209 shsMarket Capitalization$2.43 billionP/E Ratio22.39Dividend Yield3.75%Price Target$102.50Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewWalker & 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. The Servicing and Asset Management segment includes servicing and asset-managing and managing third-party capital investments. The Corporate segment consists primarily of the company’s treasury operations and other corporate-level activities. The company was founded by Oliver Walker and Laird Dunlop in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.Read More… Walker & Dunlop Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreWD MarketRank™: Walker & Dunlop scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 221st out of 916 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingWalker & 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 CoverageWalker & Dunlop has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Walker & Dunlop's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 22.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 22.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWalker & Dunlop has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.49% of the outstanding shares of Walker & Dunlop have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWalker & Dunlop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Walker & Dunlop has recently increased by 3.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWalker & Dunlop is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWalker & Dunlop has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 91.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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.Read more about Walker & Dunlop's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.49% of the outstanding shares of Walker & Dunlop have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWalker & Dunlop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Walker & Dunlop has recently increased by 3.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.48 News SentimentWalker & Dunlop has a news sentiment score of 1.48. 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 0.96 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Walker & Dunlop this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Walker & Dunlop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Walker & Dunlop insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,508,675.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.66% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.97% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Walker & Dunlop's insider trading history. Receive WD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Walker & Dunlop and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WD Stock News HeadlinesWalker & Dunlop Expands Investment Sales Presence in Southeast U.S. | WD Stock NewsMay 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comWalker & Dunlop Expands Investment Sales Presence in Southeast U.S.May 14, 2025 | investing.com“Buy” Alert! This stock could soar by July 31stTHREE companies in particular are leading the charge during this exciting time. Here’s why I’m so excited about this opportunity…Past extraordinary examples from my track record have exploded by as much as 879%... 1,072%... 7,300%... or 9,480% over time. This makes me believe that these stocks could do the same.May 20, 2025 | Traders Agency (Ad)Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) Expands Team with Strategic Hires to Boost Market Presence | WD ...May 13, 2025 | gurufocus.comWalker & Dunlop Makes Strategic Hires to Bolster Private Client Space | WD Stock NewsMay 13, 2025 | gurufocus.comWalker & Dunlop arranges $22 million equity for Chicago CommunityMay 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWalker & Dunlop Inc (WD) Celebrates Groundbreaking of Parkside 5 in Chicago | WD stock newsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comWalker & Dunlop Arranges $22 Million Equity for Chicago Community | WD Stock NewsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines WD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WD shares performed this year? Walker & Dunlop's stock was trading at $97.21 at the start of the year. Since then, WD stock has decreased by 25.6% and is now trading at $72.3050. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Walker & Dunlop's earnings last quarter? Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.13. The company'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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.90%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.69%) and T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (3.59%). Insiders that own company stock include William M Walker, Howard W Smith III, Richard M Lucas, Dana L Schmaltz, 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 Record date for 3/14 Dividend2/28/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/28/2025Dividend Payable3/14/2025Last Earnings5/01/2025Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2025Today5/20/2025Dividend Payable5/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Nondepository credit institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNYSE:WD CIK1497770 Webwww.walkerdunlop.com Phone(301) 215-5500Fax301-634-2150Employees1,450Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$102.50 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$95.00 Potential Upside/Downside+41.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.92 Trailing P/E Ratio22.67 Forward P/E Ratio14.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$108.17 million Net Margins9.55% Pretax Margin11.61% Return on Equity9.64% Return on Assets3.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales2.15 Cash Flow$10.94 per share Price / Cash Flow6.61 Book Value$52.12 per share Price / Book1.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,982,000Free Float31,920,000Market Cap$2.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.64 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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