Walker & Dunlop (LSE:0A8P) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

0A8P Stock Overview

0A8P fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	4/6
Past Performance	1/6
Financial Health	2/6
Dividends	2/6

Rewards

Trading at 33.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 24.61% per year

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Dividend of 2.86% is not well covered by cash flows

Profit margins (10.5%) are lower than last year (16.8%)

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Competitors

OSB Group

LSE:OSB

UK£1.5b

Paragon Banking Group

LSE:PAG

UK£1.4b

Nationwide Building Society

LSE:NBS

UK£1.3b

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)

AIM:MAB1

UK£508.4m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Walker & Dunlop
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	US$91.53
52 Week High	US$112.28
52 Week Low	US$61.51
Beta	1.52
1 Month Change	1.70%
3 Month Change	-3.15%
1 Year Change	32.96%
3 Year Change	-15.23%
5 Year Change	n/a
Change since IPO	-17.50%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	0A8P	GB Diversified Financial	GB Market
7D	-0.8%	-6.5%	-1.4%
1Y	33.0%	16.9%	-2.4%

Return vs Industry: 0A8P exceeded the UK Diversified Financial industry which returned 21.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 0A8P exceeded the UK Market which returned -1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 0A8P's price volatile compared to industry and market?
0A8P volatility
0A8P Average Weekly Movement	6.2%
Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement	4.2%
Market Average Movement	4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market	11.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market	2.7%

Stable Share Price: 0A8P has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: 0A8P's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1937	1,326	Willy Walker	www.walkerdunlop.com

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.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Walker & Dunlop's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
0A8P fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$3.06b
Earnings (TTM)	US$104.61m
Revenue (TTM)	US$996.42m

29.2x

P/E Ratio

3.1x

P/S Ratio

Is 0A8P overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
0A8P income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$996.42m
Cost of Revenue	US$0
Gross Profit	US$996.42m
Other Expenses	US$891.81m
Earnings	US$104.61m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 02, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	3.11
Gross Margin	100.00%
Net Profit Margin	10.50%
Debt/Equity Ratio	80.1%

How did 0A8P perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.9%

Current Dividend Yield

79%

Payout Ratio

0A8P Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Competitors

LSE:OSB

UK£1.5b

LSE:PAG

UK£1.4b

LSE:NBS

UK£1.3b

AIM:MAB1

UK£508.4m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

Walker & Dunlop, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2024

Executive VP & CFO recently sold US$386k worth of stock

New major risk - Financial position

Upcoming dividend of US$0.65 per share

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$0.65

Recent updates

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

Walker & Dunlop, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2024

Executive VP & CFO recently sold US$386k worth of stock

New major risk - Financial position

Upcoming dividend of US$0.65 per share

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$0.65

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$3.28 (vs US$6.43 in FY 2022)

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Reports Goodwill Impairment for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

Now 23% undervalued

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales Team Grows North and South Carolina Platform with New Managing Director

Now 21% undervalued

Executive VP recently sold US$920k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share at 3.1% yield

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2023, Payable on December 8, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.66 (vs US$1.41 in 3Q 2022)

Walker & Dunlop Appoints Warren Horvath as A Managing Director

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Appoints Pete Antonopoulos as Senior Managing Director

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Appoints Pete Antonopoulos as Senior Managing Director

Insufficient new directors

John Park Joins Apprise by Walker & Dunlop as Managing Director

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share at 2.9% yield

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2023, Payable on September 1, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.84 (vs US$1.63 in 2Q 2022)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Insufficient new directors

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(NYSE:WD) dropped from Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share at 4.0% yield

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Second Quarter of 2023, Payable on June 2, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.82 (vs US$2.14 in 1Q 2022)

Insufficient new directors

Insider recently sold US$992k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share at 2.9% yield

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$6.61 (vs US$8.27 in FY 2021)

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 21, 2023

Insufficient new directors

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Payable on December 9, 2022

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 09, 2022

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Insufficient new directors

Insufficient new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.60 per share

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Adds James Shiles as Senior Vice President

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.63 (vs US$1.75 in 2Q 2021)

Insufficient new directors

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2022, Payable on September 2, 2022

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Appoints Brett Murphy as Senior Director

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) acquired Avalon Real Estate Partners, LLC.

Carol McNerney Joins Walker & Dunlop as Chief Marketing Officer

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 04, 2022

Walker & Dunlop Promotes Meghan Czechowskito Senior Vice President and Head of Its Technology-Enabled Valuation Business, Apprise

Insufficient new directors

Morgan Properties Trust acquired Two Class A Apartment Communities Totaling 642 Units in Fayetteville, North Carolina from Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD).