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NYSE:WD

Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$101.06
+0.26 (+0.26%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$99.40
$101.20
50-Day Range
$89.06
$101.62
52-Week Range
$61.06
$113.67
Volume
228,294 shs
Average Volume
250,061 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.40 billion
P/E Ratio
31.78
Dividend Yield
2.57%
Price Target
$117.50

Walker & Dunlop MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.3% Upside
$117.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.17% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of Walker & Dunlop in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$6.29 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
30.39%
From $4.31 to $5.62 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.96 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

297th out of 849 stocks

Nondepository Credit Institutions Industry

8th out of 45 stocks

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About Walker & Dunlop Stock (NYSE:WD)

Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. It operates through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides finance for multifamily, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's DUS program; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as a debt broker to work with life insurance companies, banks, and other institutional lenders to find debt and/or equity solution for the borrowers' needs; and offers property sales brokerage services to owners and developers of multifamily properties, and commercial real estate and multifamily property appraisals for various investors. Further, it provides multifamily appraisal and valuation services; and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research. Additionally, the company offers servicing and asset-managing the portfolio of loans; originates loans through its principal lending and investing activities; and manages third-party capital invested in tax credit equity funds focused on the LIHTC sector and other commercial real estate sectors. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

WD Stock Price History

WD Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/15/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/29/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
CUSIP
93148P10
Employees
1,326
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$117.50
High Stock Price Target
$130.00
Low Stock Price Target
$105.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$107.36 million
Pretax Margin
13.11%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.05 billion
Cash Flow
$12.21 per share
Book Value
$52.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
31,765,000
Market Cap
$3.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.52
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WD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walker & Dunlop stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walker & Dunlop in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Walker & Dunlop's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Walker & Dunlop's shares. Their WD share price targets range from $105.00 to $130.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $117.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have WD shares performed in 2024?

Walker & Dunlop's stock was trading at $111.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WD shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $101.06.
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Are investors shorting Walker & Dunlop?

Walker & Dunlop saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,400,000 shares, a decrease of 23.5% from the February 29th total of 1,830,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 225,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.2 days.
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When is Walker & Dunlop's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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.

How were Walker & Dunlop's earnings last quarter?

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The financial services provider reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.38. The financial services provider earned $274.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $276.76 million. Walker & Dunlop had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.15% and a net margin of 10.18%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.41 EPS.

How often does Walker & Dunlop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walker & Dunlop?

Walker & Dunlop announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.63.
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Is Walker & Dunlop a good dividend stock?

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 81.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, WD will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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).

Who are Walker & Dunlop's major shareholders?

Walker & Dunlop's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.24%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.87%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.97%), Northern Trust Corp (1.33%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Dana L Schmaltz, Gregory Florkowski, Howard W Smith III, Paula A Pryor, Richard M Lucas, Stephen P Theobald and William M Walker.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:WD) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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