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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) Stock Analysis

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) is a Mortgage Finance stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WD

$32.89

−$0.54 (−1.62%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.64
Previous Close
$33.43
Day's Range
32.40–33.70
52-Week Range
31.40–90.00
Volume
491.00K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.51
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.13B
P/E Ratio
27.87
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.28
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.09
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.94
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.18
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.23B+8.99%
Net Income (FY)
$57.08M−47.23%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.28%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
34.33M
1-Year Return
−58.88%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.72+8.14%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 20, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
491.09K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WD closed at $32.89, −58.88% over 1 year.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) has a market capitalization of $1.13B.

In fiscal 2025, WD reported revenue of $1.23B.

WD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $4,112
−58.88%
5 years
$10,000 $3,032
−69.68%
10 years
$10,000 $17,129
+71.29%

If you had invested $10,000 in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $17,129 at the close on October 21, 2026: +71.29% in total, +5.53% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−43.73%
2025−35.86%
2024−10.15%
2023+45.98%
2022−46.80%
2021+67.03%
2020+45.89%
2019+52.68%
2018−7.15%
2017+52.24%
2016 (partial year)+12.96%

As of October 21, 2026.

WD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.23B$57.08M4.6%
2024$1.13B$108.17M9.6%
2023$1.05B$107.36M10.2%
2022$1.26B$213.82M17.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.23B$521.78M$107.50M$57.08M4.6%
2024$1.13B$503.56M$115.36M$108.17M9.6%
2023$1.05B$471.67M$137.09M$107.36M10.2%
2022$1.26B$617.15M$251.45M$213.82M17.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WD Dividend History

$2.68+3.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.043—
2025$2.684+3.1%
2024$2.604+3.2%
2023$2.524+5.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.043—
2025$2.684+3.1%
2024$2.604+3.2%
2023$2.524+5.0%
2022$2.404+20.0%
2021$2.004+38.9%
2020$1.444+20.0%
2019$1.204+20.0%
2018$1.004—

Most recent payment: $0.68 per share, ex-dividend August 20, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WD Valuation vs Mortgage Finance Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricWDMortgage Finance medianvs median
P/E27.8711.43144% above
P/S ratio0.942.6064% below
Profit margin3.28%8.19%4.9 pts below

Medians across 18 Mortgage Finance stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) carries a market capitalisation of $1.13B. It is classified in the Mortgage Finance industry, within the Financial Services sector. The company reports 1,466 employees.

The most recent close on file for WD is $32.89, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.54 (−1.62%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $31.40 to $90.00. The latest close sits 4.75% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.23B. That is +8.99% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.13B. The same year closed with net income of $57.08M. That is −47.23% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 3.28%. That is 4.9 percentage points below the Mortgage Finance median of 8.19%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.18.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.26B in 2022 to $1.23B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 27.87 times earnings. That is 143.94% above the Mortgage Finance median of 11.43. On forward earnings the ratio is 6.28. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.09. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.94. On price-to-sales that is 63.79% below the Mortgage Finance median of 2.6. The medians here are taken across 18 Mortgage Finance companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.51. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 41.62%. The trailing one-year total return is −58.88%. Measured over 10 years, that is +5.53% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

WD pays a dividend yielding 8.14%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Mortgage Finance median yield of 8.19%. At the indicated rate that is $2.72 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 20, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 9 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.04 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.68 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −43.73% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +67.03%; the weakest is 2022 at −46.80%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) operates in the Mortgage Finance industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. WD $1.13B 27.9
Rocket Companies, Inc. RKT $31.46B —
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. PFSI $3.09B 8.2
UWM Holdings Corporation UWMC $1.78B —

The Mortgage Finance industry average P/E ratio is 11.4x. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

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.

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