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WD Stock Forecast: Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$39
−1.84% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $57 — +44.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
20 / 100
Median analyst target
$57
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.4%
1M
−16.8%
YTD
−31.4%
1Y
−51.9%
From 52W high
−52.4%
From 52W low
+1.0%
$39
$83
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Walker & Dunlop, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
20 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
60
Value
53
Volatility
44
Issuance
42
Size
41
Quality
40
Revisions
31
Accruals
29
Momentum
12

Growth (60): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Momentum (12): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WDHigh $59Median $57Low $55

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $55Median $57High $59

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Aug 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$70 → $55
7 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$63 → $57
8 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$65 → $67
8 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—
27 Feb 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
8 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
19 Dec 2025JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
10 Oct 2025JMP SecuritiesUpgradeMarket Outperform—
9 Oct 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
17 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
6 Mar 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
14 Feb 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 Sept 2024WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
9 Aug 2024WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
25 July 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
3 May 2024WedbushReiteratesNeutral—
11 Apr 2024WedbushDowngradeNeutral—
10 Apr 2024WedbushReiteratesOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
35.9×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−10.0%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−91.1%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.9%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.8%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Net margin
3.3%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.9%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.8%

Higher than 87% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMortgage Finance
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WDWalker & Dunlop, Inc.$1.4B
20
UWMCUWM Holdings Corp.$2.2B
9
VELVelocity Financial, Inc.$724.1M
79
PFSIPennyMac Financial Services, Inc.$3.9B
32
ONITOnity Group, Inc.$307.0M
77
LDIloanDepot, Inc.$299.0M
11
BETRBetter Home & Finance Holding Co.$216.6M
20

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Walker & Dunlop, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WD news & analysis

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers was published on Seeking Alpha, covering companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of August 16.

Why it matters — WD watchers would care because Walker & Dunlop may be included in these dividend categories, and changes in dividend activity can signal shifts in the company's financial health or capital allocation strategy.

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $147.5 Million Debt and Equity Capitalization for Mixed-Use Development in Port Chester

Business Wire · 11 Aug 2026positive

Walker & Dunlop arranged $147.5 million in debt and equity capitalization for the construction of 2 South Main, a mixed-use development in Port Chester, New York. The arrangement was announced by the company from its Bethesda, Maryland headquarters.

Why it matters — The deal highlights Walker & Dunlop's ongoing role in arranging financing for commercial real estate projects, reflecting its activity in the development lending and capital markets space.

Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Delivers $242 Million in Multifamily Bridge Lending as Private Credit Opportunity Grows

Business Wire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners closed nearly $242 million in multifamily bridge loans during the second quarter of 2026, reflecting growth in private credit lending activity.

Why it matters — The deal volume signals that WD's investment arm is capturing increasing demand in the private credit space, a key growth area for the company's lending business.

Walker & Dunlop Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026neutral

Walker & Dunlop reported second-quarter transaction volume growth and continued expansion of its servicing portfolio, while its earnings were weighed down by charges tied to previously disclosed problem loans associated with a borrower fraud investigation.

Why it matters — A WD watcher would care because the results show continued operational growth in transaction volume and servicing, offset by charges related to the borrower fraud investigation that pressured earnings.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published by Seeking Alpha covering the company's quarterly results and management commentary.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides WD watchers with direct insight into the company's quarterly performance and management's outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WD stock

What is the WD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $57, with estimates ranging from $55 to $59. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WD stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WD?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (60 of 100).

Will WD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +44.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 20 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $55 to $59 over the next 12 months.

How has WD stock performed over the past year?

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. returned -51.9% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Walker & Dunlop, Inc. do?

Walker & Dunlop Inc. is a leading real estate finance company specializing in commercial mortgage origination and servicing across the United States.

What is the latest news on WD?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16". A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers was published on Seeking Alpha, covering companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of August 16.

Company

About Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

Walker & Dunlop Inc. is a leading real estate finance company specializing in commercial mortgage origination and servicing across the United States. The firm primarily focuses on providing a broad range of financial solutions for multifamily and commercial properties, which include loan origination, structured financing, and servicing. Its services cater to property owners, developers, and investors within various sectors such as multifamily housing, industrial, retail, and office spaces. A notable feature of Walker & Dunlop is its extensive network that facilitates the efficient distribution and marketing of its financial products. Walker & Dunlop Inc. plays a crucial role in the commercial real estate finance market by enabling the flow of capital into property markets, thus supporting sector growth and development. As a publicly traded company, it not only impacts real estate financing but also provides investors exposure to the real estate finance industry's dynamics and performance metrics. With its comprehensive service offerings and sector expertise, Walker & Dunlop continues to be a significant player, maintaining its market position through strategic partnerships and technological advancements in financial services.

CEO Mr. William Mallory Walker · 1,466 employees · United States · https://www.walkerdunlop.com