AlphaQuest LLC Has $290,000 Position in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. $WD

AlphaQuest LLC lessened its position in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) by 71.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,474 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,907 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Walker & Dunlop were worth $290,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 115.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 479 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 65.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 479 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Walker & Dunlop in the first quarter worth $51,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Walker & Dunlop by 261.6% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its position in Walker & Dunlop by 18.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 2,905 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 459 shares in the last quarter. 80.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on WD shares. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Walker & Dunlop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Walker & Dunlop in a research report on Friday, December 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on Walker & Dunlop from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $87.00.

Walker & Dunlop Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE WD opened at $62.73 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.61 and a beta of 1.55. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.60 and a 12 month high of $94.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $62.67 and a 200-day moving average of $73.35.

Walker & Dunlop Company Profile

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of commercial real estate finance in the United States, specializing in the origination, servicing and sale of loans secured by multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, student housing and manufactured housing properties. The firm offers a full suite of debt and equity solutions, including agency financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, HUD and FHA-insured loans, bridge and construction financing, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and investment sales advisory.

With roots dating back to 1937 and its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, Walker & Dunlop has expanded its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.