JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $25.36 Million Stock Holdings in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. $WD

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) by 49.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 303,242 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 99,658 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Walker & Dunlop were worth $25,357,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Walker & Dunlop by 41.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,196 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $699,000 after buying an additional 2,399 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 17.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,702 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $316,000 after acquiring an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,115 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,632,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 7.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 107,730 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,196,000 after acquiring an additional 7,470 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 1,136.3% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 62,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,335,000 after acquiring an additional 57,442 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.97% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on WD. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a research report on Friday, December 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Walker & Dunlop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Walker & Dunlop from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a report on Friday, December 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.25.

Walker & Dunlop Stock Performance

Shares of Walker & Dunlop stock opened at $45.88 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 27.97 and a beta of 1.57. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.60. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a 52-week low of $42.12 and a 52-week high of $90.00.

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.18). The business had revenue of $340.02 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $343.66 million. Walker & Dunlop had a net margin of 4.56% and a return on equity of 6.81%. Walker & Dunlop’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Walker & Dunlop, Inc. will post 4.97 EPS for the current year.

Walker & Dunlop Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. This is a boost from Walker & Dunlop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Walker & Dunlop’s payout ratio is currently 163.41%.

Walker & Dunlop News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walker & Dunlop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.68 (1.5% increase), implying a ~5.7% yield — supports income investors and can underpin the share base.
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided 2026 EPS guidance of $3.50–$4.00 and said it will accelerate asset sales to shore up earnings and pursue market‑share growth; this signals a path to restore profitability (may be seen as constructive if execution follows). Walker & Dunlop outlines $3.50–$4.00 EPS guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut its price target from $80 to $65 but kept an “outperform” rating — still signals upside vs. current levels, though the lower target reduces near‑term analyst support. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call and transcript / slide deck are available for investors to assess management’s explanation of the quarter and details on asset sales and capital allocation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed heavily: reported $0.28 vs. consensus ~$1.46 (a ~$1.18 shortfall); revenue of $340.0M slightly missed estimates — the large EPS miss is the primary catalyst for the decline and raises near‑term execution concerns. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes shares are falling on the results; the stock is trading well below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages and nearer its one‑year low, which can amplify downside while investors reassess valuation and the timing of asset sales. Why Walker & Dunlop Shares Are Falling Today

Walker & Dunlop Company Profile

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of commercial real estate finance in the United States, specializing in the origination, servicing and sale of loans secured by multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, student housing and manufactured housing properties. The firm offers a full suite of debt and equity solutions, including agency financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, HUD and FHA-insured loans, bridge and construction financing, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and investment sales advisory.

With roots dating back to 1937 and its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, Walker & Dunlop has expanded its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.