Walker & Dunlop, Inc, through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate loans for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. The company offers multifamily properties and commercial real estate finance products, such as first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, small-balance, and bridge/interim loans.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Phone301-215-5500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$725.25 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees723
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walker & Dunlop's stock symbol?
Walker & Dunlop trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WD."
How often does Walker & Dunlop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walker & Dunlop?
Walker & Dunlop declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, September 9th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 22nd. View Walker & Dunlop's Dividend History.
How will Walker & Dunlop's stock buyback program work?
Walker & Dunlop declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 7th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Walker & Dunlop's earnings last quarter?
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $200.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $188.90 million. Walker & Dunlop had a return on equity of 18.34% and a net margin of 21.58%. Walker & Dunlop's quarterly revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.26 EPS. View Walker & Dunlop's Earnings History.
When is Walker & Dunlop's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WD?
5 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Walker & Dunlop's stock. Their forecasts range from $63.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect Walker & Dunlop's stock price to reach $65.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Walker & Dunlop.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Walker & Dunlop?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walker & Dunlop in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Walker & Dunlop.
Has Walker & Dunlop been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WD stock has trended negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Walker & Dunlop earned a coverage optimism score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Walker & Dunlop.
Who are some of Walker & Dunlop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Walker & Dunlop include SBI (SBHGF), Qudian (QD), LexinFintech (LX), Green Dot (GDOT), 360 Finance (QFIN), Blucora (BCOR), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), Jiayin Group (JFIN), Curo Group (CURO), Yirendai (YRD), Fincera (YUANF), America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX), X Financial (XYF), Weidai (WEI) and Wins Finance (WINS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Walker & Dunlop own?
Who are Walker & Dunlop's key executives?
Walker & Dunlop's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William Mallory Walker, Chairman & CEO (Age 52)
- Mr. Howard W. Smith III, Pres & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Stephen P. Theobald, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Richard M. Lucas, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Richard C. Warner CMB, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 64)
Who are Walker & Dunlop's major shareholders?
Walker & Dunlop's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.14%), BlackRock Inc. (13.83%), BlackRock Inc. (13.83%), Boston Partners (5.00%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (2.10%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.37%). Company insiders that own Walker & Dunlop stock include Alan J Bowers, Dana L Schmaltz, E John Rice Jr, Howard W Smith III, Michael D Malone, Richard C Warner, Richard M Lucas, Stephen P Theobald and William M Walker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Walker & Dunlop.
Which major investors are selling Walker & Dunlop stock?
WD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including APG Asset Management N.V., Schroder Investment Management Group, Schroder Investment Management Group, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Bogle Investment Management L P DE, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, Man Group plc and Boston Partners. Company insiders that have sold Walker & Dunlop company stock in the last year include Howard W Smith III, Richard C Warner, Richard M Lucas, Stephen P Theobald and William M Walker. View Insider Buying and Selling for Walker & Dunlop.
Which major investors are buying Walker & Dunlop stock?
WD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Putnam Investments LLC, LSV Asset Management and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have bought Walker & Dunlop stock in the last two years include Alan J Bowers, Dana L Schmaltz and Michael D Malone. View Insider Buying and Selling for Walker & Dunlop.
How do I buy shares of Walker & Dunlop?
Shares of WD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Walker & Dunlop's stock price today?
One share of WD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.68.
How big of a company is Walker & Dunlop?
Walker & Dunlop has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion and generates $725.25 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $161.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.04 on an earnings per share basis. Walker & Dunlop employs 723 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Walker & Dunlop.
What is Walker & Dunlop's official website?
How can I contact Walker & Dunlop?
Walker & Dunlop's mailing address is 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200E, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 301-215-5500 or via email at [email protected]
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