Does the media favor CATY or WD?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay General Bancorp both had 1 articles in the media. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.84 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Walker & Dunlop 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WD or NMRK?

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 $1.30B 1.37 $57.08M $2.02 25.62 Newmark Group $3.29B 0.80 $126.19M $0.81 18.36

Does the media prefer WD or NMRK?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop and Walker & Dunlop both had 1 articles in the media. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Newmark Group's score of 0.33 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Newmark Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to WD or UFPI?

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop and Walker & Dunlop both had 1 articles in the media. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.74 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UFP Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, AVNT or WD?

Avient has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Avient 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 Avient $3.26B 1.06 $81.90M $1.72 21.89 Walker & Dunlop $1.30B 1.37 $57.08M $2.02 25.62

Is AVNT or WD more profitable?

Walker & Dunlop has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Avient 4.81% 11.11% 4.40% Walker & Dunlop 5.29% 7.18% 2.32%

Does the media favor AVNT or WD?

In the previous week, Avient had 1 more articles in the media than Walker & Dunlop. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Avient and 1 mentions for Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Avient's score of 0.33 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avient 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Walker & Dunlop 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WD or CBRE?

CBRE Group has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CBRE Group, 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 $1.30B 1.37 $57.08M $2.02 25.62 CBRE Group $42.20B 0.91 $1.16B $4.39 29.92

Does the media prefer WD or CBRE?

In the previous week, CBRE Group had 13 more articles in the media than Walker & Dunlop. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for CBRE Group and 1 mentions for Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat CBRE Group's score of 0.83 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CBRE Group 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Walker & Dunlop stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Walker & Dunlop with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Walker & Dunlop include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Newmark Group (NMRK), UFP Industries (UFPI), Avient (AVNT), and CBRE Group (CBRE).

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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop pays out 134.7% 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.

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Walker & Dunlop's net margin of 5.29%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	23.79%	11.37%	1.38%
Walker & Dunlop	5.29%	7.18%	2.32%

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	2.86	$315.12M	$4.85	12.18
Walker & Dunlop	$1.30B	1.37	$57.08M	$2.02	25.62

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay General Bancorp both had 1 articles in the media. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Walker & Dunlop's score of 0.84 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Walker & Dunlop	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 12.42%. Walker & Dunlop has a consensus price target of $79.20, indicating a potential upside of 53.06%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp and Walker & Dunlop tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Newmark Group?

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

Walker & Dunlop has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Newmark Group's net margin of 4.30%. Newmark Group's return on equity of 26.23% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	5.29%	7.18%	2.32%
Newmark Group	4.30%	26.23%	8.13%

Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Newmark Group pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Walker & Dunlop pays out 134.7% 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 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.

Walker & Dunlop currently has a consensus target price of $79.20, indicating a potential upside of 53.06%. Newmark Group has a consensus target price of $19.63, indicating a potential upside of 31.98%. Given Walker & Dunlop's higher probable upside, research 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Newmark Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop and Walker & Dunlop both had 1 articles in the media. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Newmark Group's score of 0.33 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Newmark Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Newmark Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Newmark Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newmark Group has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

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	$1.30B	1.37	$57.08M	$2.02	25.62
Newmark Group	$3.29B	0.80	$126.19M	$0.81	18.36

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats Newmark Group on 10 of the 17 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, Walker & Dunlop and Walker & Dunlop both had 1 articles in the media. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.74 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UFP Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Walker & Dunlop currently has a consensus price target of $79.20, indicating a potential upside of 53.06%. UFP Industries has a consensus price target of $105.40, indicating a potential upside of 21.74%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
UFP Industries	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Walker & Dunlop has a net margin of 5.29% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 4.31%. UFP Industries' return on equity of 8.50% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	5.29%	7.18%	2.32%
UFP Industries	4.31%	8.50%	6.55%

Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Walker & Dunlop pays out 134.7% 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 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and UFP Industries has raised 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.

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	$1.30B	1.37	$57.08M	$2.02	25.62
UFP Industries	$6.32B	0.77	$294.79M	$4.58	18.90

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats UFP Industries on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Avient?

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

Avient presently has a consensus target price of $45.71, indicating a potential upside of 21.42%. Walker & Dunlop has a consensus target price of $79.20, indicating a potential upside of 53.06%. Given Walker & Dunlop's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walker & Dunlop is more favorable than Avient.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avient	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Walker & Dunlop	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

95.5% of Avient shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Avient shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Walker & Dunlop shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Avient had 1 more articles in the media than Walker & Dunlop. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Avient and 1 mentions for Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Avient's score of 0.33 indicating that Walker & Dunlop is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Avient has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Avient 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
Avient	$3.26B	1.06	$81.90M	$1.72	21.89
Walker & Dunlop	$1.30B	1.37	$57.08M	$2.02	25.62

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Walker & Dunlop pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Avient pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walker & Dunlop pays out 134.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Avient has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and 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.

Avient has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Walker & Dunlop has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avient	4.81%	11.11%	4.40%
Walker & Dunlop	5.29%	7.18%	2.32%

Summary

Walker & Dunlop beats Avient on 12 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 both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

Walker & Dunlop has a net margin of 5.29% compared to CBRE Group's net margin of 3.11%. CBRE Group's return on equity of 24.08% beat Walker & Dunlop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walker & Dunlop	5.29%	7.18%	2.32%
CBRE Group	3.11%	24.08%	7.29%

Walker & Dunlop currently has a consensus target price of $79.20, suggesting a potential upside of 53.06%. CBRE Group has a consensus target price of $180.29, suggesting a potential upside of 37.24%. Given Walker & Dunlop's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
CBRE Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Walker & Dunlop has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CBRE Group has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CBRE Group had 13 more articles in the media than Walker & Dunlop. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for CBRE Group and 1 mentions for Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat CBRE Group's score of 0.83 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CBRE Group	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

CBRE Group has higher revenue and earnings than Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CBRE Group, 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	$1.30B	1.37	$57.08M	$2.02	25.62
CBRE Group	$42.20B	0.91	$1.16B	$4.39	29.92

Summary

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

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Metric	Walker & Dunlop	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.78B	$4.92B	$13.97B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	5.23%	7.05%	5.74%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	25.62	83.57	20.20	31.61
Price / Sales	1.37	1.59	144.38	112.07
Price / Cash	4.94	12.08	19.57	24.44
Price / Book	1.01	2.02	2.25	4.68
Net Income	$57.08M	$1.63B	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-2.92%	1.22%	-0.37%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	2.67%	-2.35%	0.85%	1.07%
1 Year Performance	-22.70%	-9.82%	22.83%	25.02%

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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	3.9478 of 5 stars	$51.75 -0.4%	$79.20 +53.1%	-22.7%	$1.78B	$1.30B	25.62	1,466	High Trading Volume
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.4395 of 5 stars	$60.64 +0.9%	$51.75 -14.7%	+36.7%	$4.07B	$1.38B	12.53	1,268	Positive News
NMRK Newmark Group	4.3168 of 5 stars	$15.17 -0.1%	$19.63 +29.4%	+33.2%	$2.69B	$3.29B	18.74	8,800
UFPI UFP Industries	4.6933 of 5 stars	$85.65 +1.2%	$105.40 +23.1%	-10.1%	$4.81B	$6.32B	18.60	13,800	Gap Down
AVNT Avient	4.4332 of 5 stars	$38.08 +1.4%	$45.71 +20.0%	+12.6%	$3.49B	$3.26B	22.13	9,000	Gap Down

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Walker & Dunlop (WD) Competitors

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

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is CATY or WD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CATY or WD?

Is CATY or WD more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CATY or WD?

Does the media favor CATY or WD?

Do analysts rate CATY or WD?

Which has more volatility & risk, CATY or WD?

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How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Newmark Group?

Is WD or NMRK more profitable?

Is WD or NMRK a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer WD or NMRK?

Does the media prefer WD or NMRK?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, WD or NMRK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WD or NMRK?

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How does Walker & Dunlop compare to UFP Industries?

Which has more risk & volatility, WD or UFPI?

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

Does the media refer more to WD or UFPI?

Do analysts rate WD or UFPI?

Is WD or UFPI more profitable?

Is WD or UFPI a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WD or UFPI?

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How does Walker & Dunlop compare to Avient?

Do analysts prefer AVNT or WD?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AVNT or WD?

Does the media favor AVNT or WD?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AVNT or WD?

Is AVNT or WD a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, AVNT or WD?

Is AVNT or WD more profitable?

Summary

How does Walker & Dunlop compare to CBRE Group?

Is WD or CBRE more profitable?

Do analysts recommend WD or CBRE?

Which has more volatility & risk, WD or CBRE?

Does the media prefer WD or CBRE?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of WD or CBRE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WD or CBRE?

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