NYSE:WD Walker & Dunlop - WD Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $76.17 +1.69 (+2.27%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.43▼$76.2650-Day Range$72.53▼$100.9352-Week Range$71.01▼$136.31Volume258,389 shsAverage Volume218,992 shsMarket Capitalization$2.54 billionP/E Ratio11.96Dividend Yield3.31%Price Target$110.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Walker & Dunlop MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.4% Upside$110.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.77% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.33 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth24.81%From $6.49 to $8.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.92 out of 5 starsFinance Sector168th out of 890 stocksNondepository Credit Institutions Industry4th out of 40 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWalker & Dunlop has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $110.00, Walker & Dunlop has a forecasted upside of 44.4% from its current price of $76.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageWalker & Dunlop has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.77% of the float of Walker & Dunlop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWalker & Dunlop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Walker & Dunlop has recently increased by 3.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWalker & Dunlop pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWalker & Dunlop has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 39.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Walker & Dunlop will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.11% next year. This indicates that Walker & Dunlop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WD. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWalker & Dunlop has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Walker & Dunlop this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Walker & Dunlop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Walker & Dunlop insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,329,877.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.05% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.78% of the stock of Walker & Dunlop is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Walker & Dunlop are expected to grow by 24.81% in the coming year, from $6.49 to $8.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Walker & Dunlop is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 141.15.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWalker & Dunlop has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) StockWalker & Dunlop, Inc. is a holding company. engages in the provision of commercial real estate and finance services. It focuses on multifamily lending, debt brokerage, and property sales. It also involves the delivery and servicing of loan products for its customers. The company was founded by Oliver Walker and Laird Dunlop in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.Read More 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWalker & Dunlop: Multifamily Lending Platform And Appears UndervaluedMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) have made a solid return of 135% over the past three yearsApril 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown Almost 50%, Is Walker & Dunlop a Buy Now?March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Arranges Debt and Equity for $146 Million State-of-the-Art Logistics Facility in Queens, NYMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Arranges $51 Million Financing for Oakland Park City Hall and Affordable HousingMarch 15, 2023 | businesswire.comWalker & Dunlop Arranges $51 Million Financing for Oakland Park City Hall and Affordable HousingMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBaidu and Walker & Dunlop have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayApril 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Brings Terrace Assisted Living Portfolio Full Circle with $46 Million HUD LoanMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Arranges $131 Million Construction Financing from PCCP, LLC and Corebridge Financial for Werwaiss Properties’ Long Island City Residential TowerMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop NY Capital Markets Team Facilitates Sale and Finances DoubleTree Tampa Rocky Point WaterfrontMarch 6, 2023 | businesswire.comWalker & Dunlop NY Capital Markets Team Facilitates Sale and Finances DoubleTree Tampa Rocky Point WaterfrontMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comMonday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Walker & Dunlop Before The Dividend PayoutFebruary 21, 2023 | msn.comWalker & Dunlop down as rising rates impact Q4 results, company sets target for 2023February 21, 2023 | fool.comWalker & Dunlop (WD) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWalker & Dunlop, Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesFebruary 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWalker & Dunlop Q4 Results Miss Estimates; Boosts Dividend 5%February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Grows Market Share in Challenging Q4February 20, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Walker & DunlopFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAs Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s (NYSE:WD) market cap increased US$143m, insiders who bought last year may be reflecting on buying moreFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Announces Financing for New Affordable Housing in Sonoma CountyJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop #1 Multifamily GSE Lender in 2022January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings Webcast DetailsJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Investment Partners Announces Final Investment from Nearly $80 Million Fund VIJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalker & Dunlop Structures $120 Million in Financing to Uplift Affordable Housing in Harlem CommunityJanuary 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWalker & Dunlop: Walking In The Rain, But The Sun May Shine AgainSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend3/07/2023Dividend Payable3/23/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Nondepository credit institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WD CUSIP93148P10 CIK1497770 Webwww.walkerdunlop.com Phone(301) 215-5500Fax301-634-2150Employees1,451Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$110.00 High Stock Price Forecast$110.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$110.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+44.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.37 Trailing P/E Ratio11.96 Forward P/E Ratio11.74 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$213.82 million Net Margins16.84% Pretax Margin21.05% Return on Equity12.97% Return on Assets4.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.26 billion Price / Sales2.02 Cash Flow$13.18 per share Price / Cash Flow5.78 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,314,000Free Float30,632,000Market Cap$2.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Key ExecutivesWilliam M. WalkerChairman & Chief Executive OfficerHoward W. SmithPresident & DirectorStephen P. TheobaldChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGregory A. FlorkowskiChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAaron J. PerlisChief Information Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsMr. Cooper GroupNASDAQ:COOPAvantaxNASDAQ:AVTASprottNYSE:SIIPerella Weinberg PartnersNASDAQ:PWPLufaxNYSE:LUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetropolitan Life Insurance Co. NYBought 139 shares on 3/31/2023Ownership: 0.006%Paula A PryorSold 5,596 sharesTotal: $498,267.84 ($89.04/share)Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 694 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.029%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 1,624 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.130%Metropolitan Life Insurance Co NYBought 139 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Walker & Dunlop stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walker & Dunlop in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WD shares. View WD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Walker & Dunlop's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Walker & Dunlop's stock. Their WD share price forecasts range from $110.00 to $110.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $110.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WD shares performed in 2023? Walker & Dunlop's stock was trading at $78.48 at the start of the year. Since then, WD stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $76.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Walker & Dunlop's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our WD earnings forecast. How were Walker & Dunlop's earnings last quarter? Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.14. The financial services provider had revenue of $282.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $331.46 million. Walker & Dunlop had a net margin of 16.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.97%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.42 EPS. How often does Walker & Dunlop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walker & Dunlop? Walker & Dunlop declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share on Thursday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.31%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 7th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Read our dividend analysis for WD. What ETFs hold Walker & Dunlop's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) stock in their portfolio include Janus Henderson US Sustainable Equity ETF (SSPX), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV), SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF (SLYV) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS). Is Walker & Dunlop a good dividend stock? Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 39.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WD will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WD. What is William M. Walker's approval rating as Walker & Dunlop's CEO? 46 employees have rated Walker & Dunlop Chief Executive Officer William M. Walker on Glassdoor.com. William M. Walker has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts William M. Walker in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Walker & Dunlop own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walker & Dunlop investors own include Appian (APPN), Trade Desk (TTD), Wix.com (WIX), Block (SQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Twilio (TWLO), Paycom Software (PAYC), Stitch Fix (SFIX), Shopify (SHOP) and Tesla (TSLA). What is Walker & Dunlop's stock symbol? Walker & Dunlop trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WD." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Walker & Dunlop's stock price today? One share of WD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.17. How much money does Walker & Dunlop make? Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion and generates $1.26 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $213.82 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Walker & Dunlop have? The company employs 1,451 workers across the globe. How can I contact Walker & Dunlop? Walker & Dunlop's mailing address is 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200E, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The official website for the company is www.walkerdunlop.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (301) 215-5500, via email at investorrelations@walkeranddunlop.com, or via fax at 301-634-2150. This page (NYSE:WD) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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