Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD)Financial Services | Mortgage Finance | Bethesda, United States | NYSE
50.20 USD
+0.93
(1.888%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 50.19 -0.01 (-0.009%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT
WD presents a mixed picture. The dividend yield is attractive at 5.81%, with consistent payouts over the past few years, making it appealing for income-focused investors. However, the stock has shown volatility in recent price movements, with a recent uptick to $46.79, but with a high beta of 1.522, indicating higher risk. The long-term fundamentals are not strong, with a high debt-to-equity ratio and low return on equity, suggesting caution for long-term investors. Short-term traders may find opportunities in the current price range, but the overall forecast model suggests minimal directional movement, making it a neutral to slightly bearish proposition. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.202309 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.205564 |
| AutoETS | 0.205564 |
| MSTL | 0.206234 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 37% |
| H-stat | 180.51 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.043 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.54 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 141.575 |
| Revenue per Share | 34.786 |
| Market Cap | 1,722,415,616 |
| Trailing P/E | 30.61 |
| Forward P/E | 8.69 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Profit Margins | 4.92% |
| Website | https://www.walkerdunlop.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates mixed sentiment. Call options for strikes above the current price (like 50.0 and 65.0) have significant open interest, suggesting some bullish speculation. However, put options for strikes below the current price (like 35.0 and 40.0) also show high open interest, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The ATM IV for calls is relatively low, suggesting less immediate volatility expected around the current price. Overall, the options market is not clearly signaling a strong direction, which could indicate uncertainty or a wait-and-see approach from speculators.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.51% | 4.39% | 3.50% | 3.08% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 0.68 | 1.510775 |
| 2025-11-21 | 0.67 | 1.101393 |
| 2025-08-21 | 0.67 | 0.835990 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.67 | 0.944694 |
| 2025-02-28 | 0.67 | 0.816339 |
| 2024-11-22 | 0.65 | 0.630358 |
| 2024-08-22 | 0.65 | 0.669518 |
| 2024-05-15 | 0.65 | 0.676836 |
| 2024-02-29 | 0.65 | 0.730677 |
| 2023-11-22 | 0.63 | 0.823901 |
| 2023-08-16 | 0.63 | 0.814522 |
| 2023-05-17 | 0.63 | 0.958781 |
| 2023-03-07 | 0.63 | 0.816110 |
| 2022-11-23 | 0.60 | 0.795640 |
| 2022-08-17 | 0.60 | 0.600697 |
| 2022-05-18 | 0.60 | 0.658437 |
| 2022-02-18 | 0.60 | 0.495120 |
| 2021-11-18 | 0.50 | 0.377500 |
| 2021-08-18 | 0.50 | 0.584181 |
| 2021-05-19 | 0.50 | 0.582385 |
| 2021-02-19 | 0.50 | 0.563582 |
| 2020-11-12 | 0.36 | 0.556063 |
| 2020-08-20 | 0.36 | 0.780249 |
| 2020-05-19 | 0.36 | 1.099115 |
| 2020-02-20 | 0.36 | 0.569242 |
| 2019-11-21 | 0.30 | 0.553726 |
| 2019-08-22 | 0.30 | 0.635053 |
| 2019-05-16 | 0.30 | 0.671235 |
| 2019-02-25 | 0.30 | 0.636824 |
| 2018-11-15 | 0.25 | 0.650390 |
| 2018-08-16 | 0.25 | 0.566297 |
| 2018-05-17 | 0.25 | 0.560010 |
| 2018-02-22 | 0.25 | 0.631959 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.30326164 |
| Address1 | 7,272 Wisconsin Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 1300 |
| All Time High | 156.77 |
| All Time Low | 9.0 |
| Ask | 53.48 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Audit Risk | 4 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.3 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 249,680 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 356,951 |
| Average Volume | 356,951 |
| Average Volume10Days | 249,680 |
| Beta | 1.522 |
| Bid | 49.27 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 4 |
| Book Value | 51.964 |
| City | Bethesda |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 50.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.476 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 50.85 |
| Day Low | 49.98 |
| Debt To Equity | 141.575 |
| Display Name | Walker & Dunlop |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,569,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.42 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,157,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.0 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.335 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,868,338,944 |
| Eps Current Year | 4.49667 |
| Eps Forward | 5.77667 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.64 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 50.9024 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.7024002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.0137989605 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -30.326164 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 90.0 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -39.8 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.4422222 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 42.12 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 8.080002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.1918329 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 42.12 - 90.0 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,292,423,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.74 |
| Float Shares | 32,692,531 |
| Forward Eps | 5.77667 |
| Forward P E | 8.690128 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,466 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 1.0 |
| Gross Profits | 1,160,004,992 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.03993 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.83882004 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 34,311,069 |
| Industry | Mortgage Finance |
| Industry Disp | Mortgage Finance |
| Industry Key | mortgage-finance |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.68 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. The company 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, small balance loans, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program and Freddie Mac; 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 investors 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. |
| Long Name | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,722,415,616 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_49410774 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 55,729,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,722,415,663 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 50.05 |
| Operating Cashflow | -664,310,016 |
| Operating Margins | 0.15827 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.6341001 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.09 |
| Phone | 301 215 5500 |
| Post Market Change | -0.008525848 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.016983762 |
| Post Market Price | 50.191475 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,161 |
| Previous Close | 49.27 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 11.163817 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.9660534 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.4848347 |
| Profit Margins | 0.04921 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.511 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.33333 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.93 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.88756 |
| Regular Market Day High | 50.85 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 49.98 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 49.98 - 50.85 |
| Regular Market Open | 50.05 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 49.27 |
| Regular Market Price | 50.2 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 184,313 |
| Return On Assets | 0.01207 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0325 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.0 |
| Revenue Per Share | 34.786 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 34,311,069 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.030199999 |
| Shares Short | 1,037,063 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 967,524 |
| Short Name | Walker & Dunlop, Inc |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.037100002 |
| Short Ratio | 2.24 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | MD |
| Symbol | WD |
| Target High Price | 70.0 |
| Target Low Price | 65.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 67.5 |
| Target Median Price | 67.5 |
| Total Cash | 326,531,008 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 9.587 |
| Total Debt | 2,473,174,016 |
| Total Revenue | 1,160,004,992 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.68 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.054394156 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.64 |
| Trailing P E | 30.609756 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 68.12365 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -17.923649 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.26310465 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 184,313 |
| Website | https://www.walkerdunlop.com |
| Zip | 20,814 |