Does the media refer more to CATY or WD?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 8 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walker & Dunlop 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor WD or NMRK?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 7 more articles in the media than Newmark Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 4 mentions for Newmark Group. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Newmark Group's score of 0.12 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walker & Dunlop 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Newmark Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WD or UFPI?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 9 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walker & Dunlop 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral UFP Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor ABCB or WD?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 8 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Walker & Dunlop 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WD or CBRE?

CBRE Group has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. CBRE Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walker & Dunlop $1.23B 0.96 $57.08M $1.12 30.82 CBRE Group $40.55B 0.93 $1.16B $4.36 29.94

Does the media refer more to WD or CBRE?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 5 more articles in the media than CBRE Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 6 mentions for CBRE Group. CBRE Group's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that CBRE Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walker & Dunlop 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral CBRE Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WD vs. CATY, NMRK, UFPI, ABCB, and CBRE

Should you buy Walker & Dunlop stock or one of its competitors? Walker & Dunlop's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Newmark Group (NMRK), UFP Industries (UFPI), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), and CBRE Group (CBRE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.61%. Walker & Dunlop has a consensus price target of $64.00, suggesting a potential upside of 85.43%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop pays out 242.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walker & Dunlop has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Walker & Dunlop is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 8 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cathay General Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walker & Dunlop	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.89	$315.12M	$5.12	11.73
Walker & Dunlop	$1.23B	0.96	$57.08M	$1.12	30.82

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 2.94%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%
Walker & Dunlop	2.94%	7.25%	2.31%

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats Cathay General Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Newmark Group?

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) and Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Newmark Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 2.94%. Newmark Group's return on equity of 27.07% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	2.94%	7.25%	2.31%
Newmark Group	4.11%	27.07%	8.76%

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newmark Group has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the broader market.

81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Newmark Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Newmark Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Newmark Group pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Walker & Dunlop pays out 242.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Newmark Group pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Walker & Dunlop is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 7 more articles in the media than Newmark Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 4 mentions for Newmark Group. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Newmark Group's score of 0.12 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walker & Dunlop	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Newmark Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Walker & Dunlop currently has a consensus price target of $64.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.43%. Newmark Group has a consensus price target of $20.30, indicating a potential upside of 60.47%. Given Walker & Dunlop's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than Newmark Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Newmark Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Newmark Group has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Newmark Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walker & Dunlop	$1.23B	0.96	$57.08M	$1.12	30.82
Newmark Group	$3.29B	0.70	$126.19M	$0.81	15.62

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats Newmark Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to UFP Industries?

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) and UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 9 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walker & Dunlop	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
UFP Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

UFP Industries has a net margin of 3.99% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 2.94%. UFP Industries' return on equity of 8.00% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	2.94%	7.25%	2.31%
UFP Industries	3.99%	8.00%	6.11%

UFP Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. UFP Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walker & Dunlop	$1.23B	0.96	$57.08M	$1.12	30.82
UFP Industries	$6.32B	0.67	$294.79M	$4.36	17.68

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Walker & Dunlop pays out 242.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and UFP Industries has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Walker & Dunlop is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Walker & Dunlop presently has a consensus target price of $64.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.43%. UFP Industries has a consensus target price of $104.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.57%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than UFP Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
UFP Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats UFP Industries on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.20%. Walker & Dunlop has a consensus target price of $64.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.43%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 8 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Walker & Dunlop	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop pays out 242.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walker & Dunlop has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Walker & Dunlop is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.98% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 2.94%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 10.62% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.98%	10.62%	1.55%
Walker & Dunlop	2.94%	7.25%	2.31%

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Ameris Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.67B	3.23	$412.15M	$5.53	14.52
Walker & Dunlop	$1.23B	0.96	$57.08M	$1.12	30.82

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats Ameris Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to CBRE Group?

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) and CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.4% of CBRE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of CBRE Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CBRE Group has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

CBRE Group has a net margin of 2.98% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 2.94%. CBRE Group's return on equity of 25.12% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	2.94%	7.25%	2.31%
CBRE Group	2.98%	25.12%	7.46%

CBRE Group has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. CBRE Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walker & Dunlop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walker & Dunlop	$1.23B	0.96	$57.08M	$1.12	30.82
CBRE Group	$40.55B	0.93	$1.16B	$4.36	29.94

Walker & Dunlop presently has a consensus target price of $64.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.43%. CBRE Group has a consensus target price of $180.33, indicating a potential upside of 38.13%. Given Walker & Dunlop's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than CBRE Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
CBRE Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop had 5 more articles in the media than CBRE Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Walker & Dunlop and 6 mentions for CBRE Group. CBRE Group's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.29 indicating that CBRE Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walker & Dunlop	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CBRE Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

CBRE Group beats Walker & Dunlop on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Walker & Dunlop	Financial Services Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.21B	$26.65B	$13.38B	$22.63B
Dividend Yield	7.75%	6.92%	6.03%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	30.82	19.32	24.66	27.58
Price / Sales	0.96	316.92	502.76	20.54
Price / Cash	3.34	277.51	47.45	39.56
Price / Book	0.67	3.15	2.69	4.62
Net Income	$57.08M	$1.11B	$1.32B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-9.38%	-2.16%	-1.23%	-1.52%
1 Month Performance	-13.99%	0.15%	0.79%	-5.48%
1 Year Performance	-59.04%	-3.64%	7.86%	5.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WD Walker & Dunlop	3.7214 of 5 stars	$34.52 -1.7%	$64.00 +85.4%	-59.1%	$1.21B	$1.23B	30.82	1,466	News Coverage
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.3073 of 5 stars	$61.32 -0.3%	$62.25 +1.5%	+25.7%	$4.09B	$1.38B	11.98	1,268	Positive News
NMRK Newmark Group	4.5609 of 5 stars	$13.94 -0.2%	$20.30 +45.7%	-31.6%	$2.51B	$3.29B	17.12	8,800	Analyst Downgrade
UFPI UFP Industries	4.7659 of 5 stars	$82.24 +2.5%	$104.50 +27.1%	-17.1%	$4.54B	$6.23B	18.86	13,800	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	2.7726 of 5 stars	$82.73 -0.3%	$91.67 +10.8%	+9.9%	$5.54B	$1.23B	14.93	2,673

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Walker & Dunlop (WD) Competitors

WD vs. CATY, NMRK, UFPI, ABCB, and CBRE

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CATY or WD?

Do analysts rate CATY or WD?

Is CATY or WD a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or WD?

Does the media refer more to CATY or WD?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CATY or WD?

Is CATY or WD more profitable?

Summary

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Newmark Group?

Is WD or NMRK more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, WD or NMRK?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WD or NMRK?

Is WD or NMRK a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor WD or NMRK?

Do analysts recommend WD or NMRK?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, WD or NMRK?

Summary

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to UFP Industries?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in WD or UFPI?

Does the media prefer WD or UFPI?

Is WD or UFPI more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WD or UFPI?

Which has more risk & volatility, WD or UFPI?

Is WD or UFPI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend WD or UFPI?

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How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or WD?

Does the media favor ABCB or WD?

Is ABCB or WD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ABCB or WD?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABCB or WD?

Is ABCB or WD more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ABCB or WD?

Summary

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to CBRE Group?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in WD or CBRE?

Which has more risk & volatility, WD or CBRE?

Is WD or CBRE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WD or CBRE?

Do analysts rate WD or CBRE?

Does the media refer more to WD or CBRE?

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