Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$49.43 |
| 52 Week High | US$90.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$42.12 |
| Beta | 1.47 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.61% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -33.52% |
| 3 Year Change | -46.78% |
| 5 Year Change | -52.19% |
| Change since IPO | 399.29% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 01
Walker & Dunlop Offers A Classic Value Dislocation Play
Summary Walker & Dunlop is rated a 'buy' due to discounted valuation and recovering market opportunity despite sticky interest rates. WD trades at a 23.2% discount to fair value, with comps and SOTP analyses indicating 28–39% upside, while the DDM is more conservative. Recent underperformance was driven by idiosyncratic write-downs and loan losses, but Q1'26 results show strong transaction volume and agency lending growth. Risks include interest rate uncertainty, GSE dependence, and macro cyclicality, but multifamily CRE strength and analyst targets support a positive outlook. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 24
WD: Recent Fraud Action And New Urban Loans Will Support Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Walker & Dunlop to about $67 from roughly $69, reflecting modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in their models. What’s in the News for Walker & Dunlop Walker & Dunlop filed foreclosure lawsuits alleging that Chicago multifamily investor Chaim Bialostozky used same day, back to back property sales to secure inflated Freddie Mac loans, with the company seeking at least $7.1 million in unpaid debt and attorney fees and requesting a court appointed receiver to oversee repairs on the affected buildings (source: Walker & Dunlop Alleges Multifamily Fraud Against Chicago Investor).Analysis Article • Jun 20
Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Could Be 24% Undervalued After Chicago Loan Lawsuits
Walker & Dunlop (WD) shares are in focus after the company filed foreclosure lawsuits tied to alleged fraudulent misrepresentation on Chicago multifamily loans, raising fresh questions about credit risk management and potential financial exposure. See our latest analysis for Walker & Dunlop. At a share price of $51.96, Walker & Dunlop has shown a 90 day share price return of 18.58%, although its one year total shareholder return is down 18.46%. This suggests improving short term momentum...Narrative Update • Jun 06
WD: Sun Belt Financing And Redevelopment Deals Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their average price target for Walker & Dunlop broadly unchanged at about $68.67, reflecting only small tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than a shift in the overall outlook. What's in the News Recent analysis highlighted that Walker & Dunlop's net interest income has declined annually over the last five years, while earnings per share fell 14.4% annually and tangible book value per share declined 7.5% annually over the same period.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 01
Walker & Dunlop Offers A Classic Value Dislocation Play
Summary Walker & Dunlop is rated a 'buy' due to discounted valuation and recovering market opportunity despite sticky interest rates. WD trades at a 23.2% discount to fair value, with comps and SOTP analyses indicating 28–39% upside, while the DDM is more conservative. Recent underperformance was driven by idiosyncratic write-downs and loan losses, but Q1'26 results show strong transaction volume and agency lending growth. Risks include interest rate uncertainty, GSE dependence, and macro cyclicality, but multifamily CRE strength and analyst targets support a positive outlook. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jun 24
WD: Recent Fraud Action And New Urban Loans Will Support Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Walker & Dunlop to about $67 from roughly $69, reflecting modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in their models. What’s in the News for Walker & Dunlop Walker & Dunlop filed foreclosure lawsuits alleging that Chicago multifamily investor Chaim Bialostozky used same day, back to back property sales to secure inflated Freddie Mac loans, with the company seeking at least $7.1 million in unpaid debt and attorney fees and requesting a court appointed receiver to oversee repairs on the affected buildings (source: Walker & Dunlop Alleges Multifamily Fraud Against Chicago Investor).Analysis Article • Jun 20
Walker & Dunlop (WD) Stock Could Be 24% Undervalued After Chicago Loan Lawsuits
Walker & Dunlop (WD) shares are in focus after the company filed foreclosure lawsuits tied to alleged fraudulent misrepresentation on Chicago multifamily loans, raising fresh questions about credit risk management and potential financial exposure. See our latest analysis for Walker & Dunlop. At a share price of $51.96, Walker & Dunlop has shown a 90 day share price return of 18.58%, although its one year total shareholder return is down 18.46%. This suggests improving short term momentum...Narrative Update • Jun 06
WD: Sun Belt Financing And Redevelopment Deals Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their average price target for Walker & Dunlop broadly unchanged at about $68.67, reflecting only small tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than a shift in the overall outlook. What's in the News Recent analysis highlighted that Walker & Dunlop's net interest income has declined annually over the last five years, while earnings per share fell 14.4% annually and tangible book value per share declined 7.5% annually over the same period.Narrative Update • May 20
WD: Buybacks And Redevelopment Pipeline Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Walker & Dunlop slightly higher to about $68.67 from $68, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and P/E expectations. What's in the News Walker & Dunlop announced a share repurchase program authorizing up to US$75 million of common stock over 12 months starting February 26, 2026, setting a framework for potential capital returns to shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • May 03
WD: Redevelopment Projects And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
The analyst price target for Walker & Dunlop has increased by $0.50 to $68.00, with analysts citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for the adjustment. What's in the News Walker & Dunlop arranged a $104.5 million construction loan for the Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 15 story luxury hotel project in Savannah’s Historic District, working with TMGOC Ventures and The LCP Group, L.P. (Client Announcements) The Ritz-Carlton Savannah project will redevelop two historic office buildings into a 168 key hotel across 190,000 square feet, with multiple food and beverage outlets and access to federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credit programs.Narrative Update • Apr 17
WD: Redevelopment And Capital Returns Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reiterated a $67.50 price target for Walker & Dunlop, citing largely unchanged fair value, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions, along with a slightly higher discount rate that reflects modestly adjusted risk expectations. What's in the News Arranged a $104.5 million construction loan for the Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 15 story luxury hotel project in Savannah’s Historic District, working with TMGOC Ventures and The LCP Group, L.P. (Key Developments) Advised on a joint venture between AIP, Pointsfive, and Bridge Investment Group for a $132 million redevelopment of the former Greyhound Bus Station in Richmond, Virginia, and secured an $85.6 million construction financing package with Madison Realty Capital.Narrative Update • Apr 01
WD: Redevelopment Pipeline And Capital Returns Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have kept their price target for Walker & Dunlop steady at $67.50. This reflects only minor model tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions, with no material change in their view of the stock's valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 18
WD: Affordable Housing Bridge Lending And Dividend Policy Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Walker & Dunlop to $67.50 from $65.00, citing updated assumptions regarding the discount rate, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Walker & Dunlop, Inc.Narrative Update • Mar 04
WD: Affordable Housing Bridge Lending Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lowered their price target for Walker & Dunlop from about $83.33 to $65.00. This change reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 17
WD: Affordable Housing Lending Expansion Will Support Future Upside
The analyst price target for Walker & Dunlop has been reaffirmed at $83.33. Analysts cite relatively stable assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key supports for this view.Narrative Update • Feb 03
WD: Affordable Housing Initiatives And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on Walker & Dunlop Analysts have kept their price target for Walker & Dunlop broadly in line with prior estimates, now centered around a fair value of about $83.33, citing only small refinements to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for the updated view. What's in the News Apprise by Walker & Dunlop launched a national HUD/FHA multifamily valuation and market study practice group, led by managing director and national HUD practice lead Nelson Pratt, MAI, focusing on HUD/FHA appraisal, market study production, and quality control across the United States (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 19
WD: New Multifamily Initiatives And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Walker & Dunlop slightly lower to about US$83.33 from US$84, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Apprise by Walker & Dunlop launched a national HUD/FHA multifamily valuation and market study practice group, focused on HUD-insured multifamily assets across the United States (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 05
WD: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts now place Walker & Dunlop's fair value at US$84.00, down from US$88.50. They cite updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Dec 19
WD: Stronger Margins And Earnings Multiples Are Expected To Drive Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Walker & Dunlop from 92.50 dollars to 88.50 dollars, reflecting updated assumptions for lower future valuation multiples, partially offset by slightly stronger growth and margin expectations. What's in the News Walker & Dunlop reported that between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, it repurchased zero shares under its existing share buyback authorization, with no capital deployed during the period (company filing).Analysis Article • Nov 21
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. ( NYSE:WD ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...Analysis Article • Apr 08
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD)
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s ( NYSE:WD ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24x might make it look like a strong sell...Analysis Article • Nov 17
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s (NYSE:WD) Price
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may...
New Narrative • Sep 03
Decisive Technology And Affordable Housing Initiatives Fuel Growth
Expansion in technology-enabled services and affordable housing investments indicate a diversification strategy aimed at boosting revenue streams and financial health.Analysis Article • Jul 31
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s (NYSE:WD) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s ( NYSE:WD ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 39.7x might make it look like a strong sell...Shareholder Returns
| WD | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.2% |
| 1Y | -33.5% | -2.1% | 19.6% |
Return vs Industry: WD underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned -2.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WD underperformed the US Market which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WD volatility | |
|---|---|
| WD Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: WD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WD's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1,466 | 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. 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.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WD fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$68.31m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.23b |
24.8x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs WD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.23b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$1.23b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.16b |
| Earnings | US$68.31m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.99 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 201.5% |
How did WD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.5%
Current Dividend Yield131%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/15 21:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Zucker | BTIG |
| Christopher Muller | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Matthew Hurwit | Jefferies LLC |