Walker & Dunlop (WD)


Market Price (8/18/2026): $39.79 | Market Cap: $1.3 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Walker & Dunlop (WD)


Market Price (8/18/2026): $39.79
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.8%, Dividend Yield is 6.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.4%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Resource Management, Smart Buildings & Proptech, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include Sustainable & Green Buildings, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -101%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 151%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 34x

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.9%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%

Key risks
WD key risks include [1] a heavy reliance on government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a substantial portion of its loan origination, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.8%, Dividend Yield is 6.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.4%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable Resource Management, Smart Buildings & Proptech, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include Sustainable & Green Buildings, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -101%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 151%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 34x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.9%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%
8 Key risks
WD key risks include [1] a heavy reliance on government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a substantial portion of its loan origination, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/17/2026

Walker & Dunlop (WD) stock has lost about 20% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Walker & Dunlop's diluted earnings per share (EPS) plummeted by 91% to $0.09 in fiscal Q2 2026, which ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to $23.2 million in operating and credit-related expenses associated with legacy indemnified and repurchased loans. These charges, with $18.0 million being credit-related, were concentrated in loans linked to a small number of fraudulent sponsors. Management further anticipates additional credit-related charges of $12 million to $16 million in fiscal Q3 2026, suggesting ongoing financial impact from these past issues.

2. Despite beating adjusted core EPS estimates, Walker & Dunlop's total revenues for fiscal Q2 2026 declined by 4% year-over-year to $306.7 million, missing analyst expectations of $337.53 million. This revenue shortfall indicates challenges in top-line growth, which can weigh on investor confidence even with stronger-than-expected adjusted profitability metrics.

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Updated on 8/17/2026

Walker & Dunlop (WD) stock has lost about 20% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Walker & Dunlop's diluted earnings per share (EPS) plummeted by 91% to $0.09 in fiscal Q2 2026, which ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to $23.2 million in operating and credit-related expenses associated with legacy indemnified and repurchased loans. These charges, with $18.0 million being credit-related, were concentrated in loans linked to a small number of fraudulent sponsors. Management further anticipates additional credit-related charges of $12 million to $16 million in fiscal Q3 2026, suggesting ongoing financial impact from these past issues.

2. Despite beating adjusted core EPS estimates, Walker & Dunlop's total revenues for fiscal Q2 2026 declined by 4% year-over-year to $306.7 million, missing analyst expectations of $337.53 million. This revenue shortfall indicates challenges in top-line growth, which can weigh on investor confidence even with stronger-than-expected adjusted profitability metrics.

3. Citizens, an investment firm, lowered its price target on Walker & Dunlop shares to $55 from $70, citing ongoing fraud investigations and the outlook for higher interest rates as key headwinds for the stock. The firm reduced its 2027 EPS estimate, suggesting that the lingering concerns surrounding legacy fraud issues and a less favorable interest rate environment are impacting future valuation prospects.

4. The broader macroeconomic environment, characterized by elevated interest rates and uncertainty in the commercial real estate (CRE) market, continues to present challenges. Mortgage rates remain near one-year peaks, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.67% as of August 13, 2026, and experts view a return to sub-6% rates in 2026 as unlikely. While some segments of the CRE market show improving fundamentals and transaction volumes, Morgan Stanley noted modest price increases and rising distress levels, with apartment properties accounting for a significant portion of distressed transactions in fiscal Q2 2026. This challenging interest rate landscape and mixed CRE outlook create headwinds for real estate finance and advisory firms like Walker & Dunlop.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -18.0% change in WD stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -32.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)43020268172026Change
Stock Price ($)49.6640.70-18.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2341,2864.2%
Net Income Margin (%)4.6%3.1%-32.5%
P/E Multiple29.033.716.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33330.4%
Cumulative Contribution-18.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
WD-18.0% 
Market (SPY)7.5%22.4%
Sector (XLF)10.5%40.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -33.4% change in WD stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -66.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)13120268172026Change
Stock Price ($)61.1240.70-33.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2361,2864.0%
Net Income Margin (%)9.3%3.1%-66.4%
P/E Multiple17.733.790.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33330.3%
Cumulative Contribution-33.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
WD-33.4% 
Market (SPY)12.0%28.5%
Sector (XLF)8.3%27.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -43.1% change in WD stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -64.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120258172026Change
Stock Price ($)71.5340.70-43.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,1421,28612.6%
Net Income Margin (%)8.7%3.1%-64.0%
P/E Multiple24.033.740.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33330.0%
Cumulative Contribution-43.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
WD-43.1% 
Market (SPY)23.3%29.6%
Sector (XLF)11.3%30.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -50.3% change in WD stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -78.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120238172026Change
Stock Price ($)81.8840.70-50.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,1781,2869.1%
Net Income Margin (%)14.4%3.1%-78.3%
P/E Multiple15.733.7114.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3333-2.2%
Cumulative Contribution-50.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
WD-50.3% 
Market (SPY)74.7%45.1%
Sector (XLF)70.3%46.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
WD Return67%-47%46%-10%-36%-27%-46%
Peers Return80%-38%19%23%24%-4%94%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
WD Win Rate75%33%50%58%25%50% 
Peers Win Rate63%35%52%62%57%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
WD Max Drawdown-15%-49%-37%-19%-36%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown-15%-45%-37%-16%-28%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CBRE, JLL, NMRK, STWD, CWK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/17/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventWDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-19.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven24.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven81 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-29.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.7%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven35 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-33.7%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven212 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-66.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven201.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven221 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven50 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.1%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven117 days62 days

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In The Past

Walker & Dunlop's stock fell -19.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 24.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventWDS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-29.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.7%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven35 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-33.7%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven212 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-66.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven201.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven221 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven50 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.1%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven117 days62 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-28.2%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.2%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven433 days1 days

Compare to CBRE, JLL, NMRK, STWD, CWK

In The Past

Walker & Dunlop's stock fell -19.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 24.3% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Walker & Dunlop (WD)

Walker & Dunlop (WD) is a leading financial services company primarily focused on the commercial real estate sector across the United States. The company's core business involves originating, selling, and servicing a comprehensive range of financing products for owners and developers of multifamily and various other commercial properties. Beyond direct lending, Walker & Dunlop acts as a crucial intermediary, connecting institutional capital providers—such as life insurance companies, investment banks, and pension funds—with real estate owners seeking debt financing solutions.

The company offers a diverse portfolio of financial products including first mortgages, construction loans, bridge/interim loans, mezzanine financing, and preferred equity. A significant part of its operation involves specialized financing for specific property types like manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing, often leveraging programs such as Fannie Mae's DUS. Additionally, Walker & Dunlop provides extensive advisory services on capital structure, develops financing packages, facilitates negotiations, and offers property sales brokerage, underwriting, risk management, and asset management services, catering to a broad spectrum of commercial real estate needs.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe Walker & Dunlop (WD):

  • Goldman Sachs for commercial real estate finance.

  • A specialized J.P. Morgan for commercial real estate loans and property sales.

  • CBRE or JLL, but with a deeper focus on real estate financing.

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  • Commercial Real Estate Loan Products: Walker & Dunlop originates and provides a wide array of loan types, including first mortgage, second trust, construction, mezzanine, and bridge loans, primarily for multifamily and various other commercial real estate properties.
  • Debt Brokerage and Capital Placement: The company acts as an intermediary, connecting commercial real estate owners with institutional capital sources to secure debt financing.
  • Real Estate Transaction Advisory: Walker & Dunlop offers advisory services covering capital structure, financing package development, client-lender negotiations, due diligence coordination, and assistance in closing transactions.
  • Property Sales Brokerage: The company provides brokerage services to facilitate the sale of various types of commercial real estate properties.
  • Loan Servicing and Asset Management: Walker & Dunlop offers comprehensive servicing and asset management services for real estate loans and properties post-origination.

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Walker & Dunlop (WD) primarily sells its services and products to other companies. The provided background information does not list specific customer company names or their public symbols. However, it describes the categories of companies that are its major customers:
  • Owners and Developers of Multifamily Real Estate: These are entities that own and develop properties such as manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing.
  • Owners and Developers of Other Commercial Real Estate: This category includes entities that own and develop various types of commercial real estate, including healthcare facilities.

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William M. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
William M. Walker is the grandson of Oliver Walker, a co-founder of Walker & Dunlop in 1937. He joined the board in 2000, became executive vice president in 2003, president in 2005, and assumed the roles of Chairman and CEO in 2007. Under his leadership, Walker & Dunlop transitioned from a family-owned business to a publicly traded company in 2010. Before joining Walker & Dunlop, he gained diverse experience, including launching an airline in Argentina, building operations for a global call center company in Latin America and Europe, working in private equity, and on Wall Street for Morgan Stanley.

Gregory A. Florkowski, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer
Gregory A. Florkowski was appointed Chief Financial Officer in June 2022. He began his tenure at Walker & Dunlop in October 2010 as Senior Vice President & Controller, and later served as Executive Vice President, Business Development from February 2020 to June 2022. Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG US from October 2006 to September 2010, where his work included serving public companies in the financial services industry and non-public companies in financial services, private equity, and specialty finance. He played a key role in Walker & Dunlop's initial public offering in December 2010 and numerous company acquisitions.

Stephen P. Theobald, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Stephen P. Theobald became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in June 2022, after serving as the company's Chief Financial Officer since 2013. Before joining Walker & Dunlop in April 2013, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. From 1999 to 2010, he held various senior financial positions at Capital One Financial Corp., including Chief Financial Officer, local banking. He started his career at KPMG LLP in 1984, where he was an audit partner in Financial Services from 1996 to 1999.

Paula A. Pryor, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Paula A. Pryor serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Walker & Dunlop.

Sheri Thompson, Executive Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing and Investment Management
Sheri Thompson joined Walker & Dunlop in 2019 and was named Executive Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing and Investment Management in January 2022. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President and Head of FHA Lending from July 2020 to January 2022. From December 2013 to December 2018, she was the Chief Operating Officer of the Agency Lending Group at PGIM Real Estate Finance. Her earlier career also includes a role as Senior Managing Director and Chief Underwriter at Red Capital Group from 1997 to 2013, and an initial period as an Underwriter at Green Park Financial (which merged with Walker & Dunlop) starting in 1995.

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The key risks to Walker & Dunlop's business are:

  1. Exposure to Commercial Real Estate Market and Macroeconomic Factors: Walker & Dunlop's financial performance is highly sensitive to the health of the commercial real estate (CRE) market and broader macroeconomic conditions. Fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, and economic downturns can lead to reduced demand for real estate financing, decreased property values, and increased loan default rates, directly impacting the company's revenue and profitability. The company has an elevated exposure to commercial real estate and commercial mortgages.
  2. Reliance on Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) and Regulatory Changes: A significant portion of Walker & Dunlop's loan origination volume is heavily reliant on programs from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Any regulatory changes to these government-sponsored enterprise programs, including potential shifts in policies or the possibility of these entities going public, could directly and substantially impact Walker & Dunlop's primary sources of revenue and overall business model.
  3. Market Concentration and Intense Competition: Walker & Dunlop operates in a highly competitive environment within the commercial real estate finance sector, facing competition from various financial institutions and specialized lenders. Furthermore, the company has historically derived a significant portion of its revenue from a single customer, potentially exposing it to financial instability if that relationship were to change adversely.

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The emergence of advanced financial technology (FinTech) platforms utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and sophisticated data analytics to automate and streamline commercial real estate loan origination, underwriting, and brokerage. These platforms could disintermediate traditional intermediaries like Walker & Dunlop by directly connecting borrowers with institutional capital sources more efficiently, quickly, and at a lower cost, thereby reducing the need for human-intensive advisory, negotiation, and placement services.

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Walker & Dunlop (symbol: WD) operates in the United States, primarily focusing on multifamily and other commercial real estate financing, and property sales brokerage.

Addressable Markets:

  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Debt Market (Outstanding): The total commercial real estate (CRE) debt outstanding in the U.S. was $5.9 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Origination/Lending Market (Annual Volume): Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending in the U.S. is estimated to have been $498 billion in 2024. This figure is projected to increase to $583 billion in 2025. Specifically for multifamily lending, the estimated volume was $312 billion in 2024, expected to rise to $361 billion in 2025.
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Market (Annual Revenue/Value): The U.S. commercial real estate brokerage industry had a combined annual revenue of approximately $112 billion. More recent data indicates the U.S. real estate brokerage market was valued at $238.5 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $206.45 billion in 2025, with projections to reach $252.51 billion by 2030.

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Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) anticipates future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years to be driven by several strategic initiatives and market trends:

  1. Increased Debt Originations and Property Sales Volumes: The company's "Journey to '30" growth strategy emphasizes significant expansion in both annual debt origination and property sales volumes. Management targets over $80 billion in annual debt origination volume and more than $35 billion in property sales volume by 2030, indicating substantial growth from current levels. This growth is expected to be fueled by a recovering commercial real estate market and increased transaction activity.
  2. Expansion of Capital Markets Platform and Market Share: Walker & Dunlop plans to continue expanding its capital markets platform, which includes gaining market share with government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company has demonstrated success in increasing its GSE market share and anticipates continued growth in brokered debt financing volume.
  3. Strategic Investments in Technology and Data: A core driver involves leveraging technology and data investments, particularly through the "WD Suite" platform. This initiative aims to enhance client engagement, improve operational efficiency, and ultimately drive revenue and margin expansion. The company also expects to see a shift towards predictive analytics and AI-driven valuations.
  4. Growth in Fee-Based Servicing and Asset Management: The expansion of Walker & Dunlop's fee-based servicing portfolio is a key component of its multi-year growth plan, contributing to recurring revenue streams. The servicing portfolio is expected to continue generating consistent cash flows.
  5. Expansion into Affordable Housing and New Markets: Walker & Dunlop has identified affordable housing as a significant area to drive scale and recurring revenue. Additionally, the company is exploring expansion into new geographic markets, with the opening of an office in London noted as an opportunity to tap into new revenue streams and diversify its footprint.

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Share Repurchases

  • Walker & Dunlop's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock over a 12-month period, starting February 21, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, no shares had been repurchased under this program.
  • On February 13, 2026, the Board of Directors again authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of the company's outstanding common stock.
  • Fourth quarter 2025 results were impacted by loan repurchase expenses and impairment charges related to the real estate owned portfolio.

Share Issuance

  • Information regarding direct share issuance by Walker & Dunlop over the last 3-5 years is not available in the provided search results.

Inbound Investments

  • Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own approximately 80.97% of Walker & Dunlop's stock.
  • Royce & Associates LP increased its position in Walker & Dunlop by 12.6% during the third quarter of 2025, owning 486,093 shares.
  • Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walker & Dunlop during the second quarter of 2025, valued at $30.422 million.

Outbound Investments

  • Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP), a wholly-owned subsidiary, closed five debt transactions totaling $167.7 million in March 2026, with a focus on multifamily bridge lending.
  • In April 2024, WDIP closed five equity investments as part of its opportunistic strategy, including a $6.2 million infill industrial development in Philadelphia and a $12.8 million multifamily development recapitalization in Bentonville, Arkansas in September 2023.
  • The company has made investments in technology, including the acquisition of GeoPhy, to enhance its capabilities.

Capital Expenditures

  • While specific dollar values for traditional capital expenditures are not detailed, Walker & Dunlop has emphasized ongoing investments in technology and talent.
  • The "Journey to '30" strategy, unveiled in March 2026, highlights how technology, servicing, capital markets, and affordable housing are intended to drive scale, recurring revenue, and client retention, implying strategic investments in these areas.

Better Bets vs. Walker & Dunlop (WD)

Peer Outperformance in Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

WD has trailed 67% of its 12 Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it is FMCC. Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance ranks 13th of 18 industries in Financials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance constituents that WD has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
20%
of 15 industry peers · -48.8% return
3Y
31%
of 13 industry peers · -47.3% return
5Y
33%
of 12 industry peers · -51.8% return
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance peers with revenue growth within 4pp of WD's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
WD Walker & Dunlop 5.4% 33.7x -48.8%-47.3%-51.8%
FMCC Federal Home Loan Mortgage 5.6% 1.4x -37.7%858.5%480.5% +532pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Financials sector, ranked by 5Y. Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance is WD's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Investment Banking & Brokerage 13 10.5%132.2%134.3% IBKR 529% · SNEX 254% · GS 198%
Reinsurance 6 22.0%85.3%117.8% SPNT 143% · MTG 134% · RGA 133%
Diversified Banks 12 48.9%135.6%116.1% CM 167% · JPM 163% · RY 150%
Life & Health Insurance 19 21.2%61.7%95.7% UNM 308% · FG 248% · MFC 181%
Regional Banks 264 35.7%85.5%69.1% ESQ 398% · GCBC 388% · NBN 291%
Property & Casualty Insurance 42 14.8%69.5%68.8% ASIC 2408900% · HRTG 431% · UVE 274%
Multi-line Insurance 9 18.6%83.9%62.4% GNW 190% · L 109% · SLF 91%
Multi-Sector Holdings 6 3.8%-4.9%35.1% JEF 90% · BRK-B 74% · VOYA 68%
Consumer Finance 30 15.2%89.4%35.0% ENVA 743% · EZPW 372% · AGM 178%
Insurance Brokers 15 -11.8%9.9%30.7% LIFE 653% · ARX 86% · AJG 85%
Financial Exchanges & Data 15 -6.8%10.1%27.8% VIRT 182% · CBOE 157% · CME 67%
Asset Management & Custody Banks 83 -7.5%20.5%22.4% WT 313% · SII 303% · VCTR 299%
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance ← 13 -24.8%33.9%21.0% FNMA 513% · FMCC 481% · IOR 67%
Specialized Finance 3 20.7%54.4%0.0% EFC 39% · CACC 0% · HASI -6%
Mortgage REITs 34 -5.5%15.1%-9.2% RITM 74% · NREF 56% · DX 42%
Diversified Capital Markets 21 -30.4%-4.0%-37.2% BTCS 467% · OPY 196% · LPLA 166%
Transaction & Payment Processing Services 15 -2.7%2.8%-43.0% V 61% · MA 60% · CPAY 58%
Diversified Financial Services 5 -12.5%62.2%-48.9% FRHC 147% · EQH 88% · TMS -49%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

WDCBREJLLNMRKSTWDCWKMedian
NameWalker &.CBRE Jones La.Newmark Starwood.Cushman . 
Mkt Price40.70147.96370.3115.1316.2414.0928.47
Mkt Cap1.443.217.12.76.03.34.6
Rev LTM1,28643,64027,4343,60481210,8187,211
Op Inc LTM841,2331,341233-477477
FCF LTM-1319381,120798481249639
FCF 3Y Avg111926718265531203398
CFO LTM-1191,3611,3628461,091303968
CFO 3Y Avg1241,272923303752250528

Growth & Margins

WDCBREJLLNMRKSTWDCWKMedian
NameWalker &.CBRE Jones La.Newmark Starwood.Cushman . 
Rev Chg LTM8.0%14.7%11.2%20.8%1.8%11.0%11.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.4%12.3%10.2%15.0%-10.0%3.5%7.8%
Rev Chg Q-3.9%15.5%10.8%17.0%-5.7%11.2%11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%3.6%2.5%3.7%-1.2%2.6%2.6%
Op Inc Chg LTM-32.9%-15.8%38.3%38.8%-7.7%7.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-16.4%11.9%23.5%35.9%-20.5%20.5%
Op Mgn LTM6.5%2.8%4.9%6.5%-4.4%4.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.1%3.4%4.1%5.5%-4.1%4.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-3.3%-0.1%0.2%-0.3%--0.0%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-9.3%3.1%5.0%23.5%134.4%2.8%4.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.4%3.3%3.7%9.1%89.9%2.5%6.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-10.2%2.1%4.1%22.1%59.3%2.3%3.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.3%2.4%2.8%7.9%62.8%2.0%5.4%

Valuation

WDCBREJLLNMRKSTWDCWKMedian
NameWalker &.CBRE Jones La.Newmark Starwood.Cushman . 
Mkt Cap1.443.217.12.76.03.34.6
P/S1.11.00.60.77.30.30.9
P/Op Inc16.135.012.811.6-6.912.8
P/EBIT16.135.012.89.8-10.012.8
P/E33.733.217.118.226.147.829.6
P/CFO-11.431.712.63.25.510.98.2
Total Yield9.8%3.0%5.8%6.5%15.6%2.1%6.2%
Dividend Yield6.9%0.0%0.0%1.0%11.8%0.0%0.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.6%2.6%5.8%10.8%8.5%7.6%6.7%
D/E1.60.20.20.82.30.90.9
Net D/E1.50.20.20.72.30.80.8

Returns

WDCBREJLLNMRKSTWDCWKMedian
NameWalker &.CBRE Jones La.Newmark Starwood.Cushman . 
1M Rtn-18.7%5.0%12.0%-2.6%-4.5%3.1%0.3%
3M Rtn-18.1%13.4%28.2%6.2%-1.7%11.5%8.8%
6M Rtn-32.3%4.0%28.1%3.1%-4.9%9.3%3.5%
12M Rtn-48.8%-6.9%25.9%-11.5%-9.0%-4.7%-8.0%
3Y Rtn-47.3%79.8%126.9%126.7%13.2%56.4%68.1%
1M Excs Rtn-22.6%1.1%8.1%-6.5%-8.3%-0.7%-3.6%
3M Excs Rtn-23.8%9.3%23.9%1.2%-6.5%8.6%4.9%
6M Excs Rtn-45.6%-9.3%14.8%-10.2%-18.2%-4.0%-9.8%
12M Excs Rtn-69.1%-26.4%6.4%-31.6%-29.0%-25.2%-27.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-121.3%2.2%39.4%30.4%-65.6%-32.4%-15.1%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Capital Markets (CM)647525477709882
Servicing & Asset Management (SAM)567592564507378
Corporate21161442-1
Total1,2341,1321,0541,2591,259


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Capital Markets (CM)1268758199348
Servicing & Asset Management (SAM)118196214170139
Corporate-165-151-134-104-135
Total79132138265352


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Capital Markets (CM)906741156262
Servicing & Asset Management (SAM)85158166140105
Corporate-119-116-100-82-102
Total56108107214266


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Servicing & Asset Management (SAM)2,4262,4402,2732,5392,430
Capital Markets (CM)2,0321,4071,1931,0512,264
Corporate602535586455512
Total5,0594,3824,0524,0455,206


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$40.70 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.4 
First Trading Date12/15/2010 
Distance from 52W High-51.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$49.78$54.27
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-18.2%-25.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility47.8%43.2%
Downside Capture234.68183.92
Upside Capture100.5366.49
Correlation (SPY)19.5%28.6%
WD Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.390.410.590.930.961.09
Up Beta-3.61-2.16-1.33-0.330.400.94
Down Beta0.220.831.211.091.191.00
Up Capture86%101%83%99%64%103%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days9202962118351
Down Capture227%99%101%153%127%108%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days13223363133400

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with WD
WD-49.5%43.1%-1.45-
Sector ETF (XLF)10.0%14.5%0.4330.7%
Equity (SPY)20.9%12.8%1.2129.2%
Gold (GLD)32.1%28.5%0.971.7%
Commodities (DBC)40.1%20.2%1.55-26.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.2%13.9%0.7237.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.9%42.7%-1.378.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with WD
WD-14.0%37.7%-0.31-
Sector ETF (XLF)10.5%18.4%0.4353.3%
Equity (SPY)13.3%17.2%0.6053.9%
Gold (GLD)20.2%18.5%0.896.8%
Commodities (DBC)10.3%19.6%0.414.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.2%18.9%0.0158.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.3%52.7%0.3123.8%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with WD
WD6.3%41.3%0.29-
Sector ETF (XLF)13.5%22.0%0.5657.5%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7354.0%
Gold (GLD)12.3%16.2%0.621.8%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%18.1%0.3512.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2054.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.0%66.1%1.0016.3%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-7.2%
Average Daily Volume0.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity33.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.6%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/17/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/2026-13.9%-17.7% 
5/7/20263.1%1.3%-2.3%
2/26/2026-19.4%-14.5%-22.6%
11/6/2025-11.1%-16.5%-20.5%
8/7/20255.9%12.1%17.0%
5/1/2025-3.3%-6.7%-9.7%
2/13/2025-5.3%-5.5%-3.4%
11/7/2024-1.7%-3.5%-3.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121311
# Negative131213
Median Positive5.4%9.2%10.6%
Median Negative-6.3%-6.9%-9.7%
Max Positive14.2%18.8%38.5%
Max Negative-19.4%-18.1%-22.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/2026-13.9%-17.7% 
5/7/20263.1%1.3%-2.3%
2/26/2026-19.4%-14.5%-22.6%
11/6/2025-11.1%-16.5%-20.5%
8/7/20255.9%12.1%17.0%
5/1/2025-3.3%-6.7%-9.7%
2/13/2025-5.3%-5.5%-3.4%
11/7/2024-1.7%-3.5%-3.1%
8/8/20242.8%2.8%5.4%
5/2/20241.6%3.9%4.2%
2/15/20245.0%3.7%-4.2%
11/9/2023-3.3%15.0%30.4%
8/3/2023-2.8%-7.1%-4.2%
5/4/20231.0%-0.9%16.3%
2/21/2023-6.3%-4.9%-15.2%
11/9/2022-9.0%0.4%-0.7%
8/4/2022-3.0%-3.0%-13.2%
5/5/2022-10.4%-18.1%-10.9%
2/3/20225.7%9.2%4.1%
11/4/20217.3%10.2%9.7%
8/5/20210.9%0.1%10.6%
5/6/2021-11.0%-14.8%-10.4%
2/4/202111.7%16.1%17.3%
10/29/202014.2%12.3%38.5%
8/5/20208.2%18.8%9.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121311
# Negative131213
Median Positive5.4%9.2%10.6%
Median Negative-6.3%-6.9%-9.7%
Max Positive14.2%18.8%38.5%
Max Negative-19.4%-18.1%-22.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/06/202610-Q
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
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03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
12/31/202102/24/202210-K
09/30/202111/04/202110-Q
06/30/202108/05/202110-Q
03/31/202105/06/202110-Q
12/31/202002/25/202110-K
09/30/202011/04/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/26/202010-K
09/30/201911/06/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 6/8/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Schmaltz, Dana LDirectBuy320202645.781,00045,7803,860,398Form
2Freedman, Ernest MichaelDirectBuy306202649.215,000246,044300,025Form
3Walker, William MChairman & CEODirectBuy303202647.4610,000474,63223,207,046Form
4Pryor, Paula AEVP and Chief HR OfficerDirectSell903202586.205,336459,963805,156Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Schmaltz, Dana LDirectBuy320202645.781,00045,7803,860,398Form
2Freedman, Ernest MichaelDirectBuy306202649.215,000246,044300,025Form
3Walker, William MChairman & CEODirectBuy303202647.4610,000474,63223,207,046Form
4Pryor, Paula AEVP and Chief HR OfficerDirectSell903202586.205,336459,963805,156Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 18, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Conversant Capital LLC$24.9 Mil3.3%16ADD +33.0%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Conversant Capital LLC$24.9 Mil3.3%16ADD +33.0%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Nixon Capital, LLC$6.9 Mil1.8%29Exited13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Conversant Capital LLC$24.9 Mil3.3%16ADD +33.0%13F
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