WDFinancial Services · Mortgage FinanceThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +56.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (61): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +56.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $57 → $45 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $70 → $55 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $63 → $57 |
| 8 May 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $65 → $67 |
| 8 May 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Jefferies | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | JMP Securities | Upgrade | Market Outperform | — |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 July 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 3 May 2024 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. returned −59.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $3.3B.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$131.2M, after $12.1M of capital spending.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. spent $20.6M on share buybacks and $93.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.5×; forward P/E: 5.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 8.24%, paying out 241% of earnings.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. employs 1,466 people.
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Walker & Dunlop arranged $216 million in bridge financing to refinance 568 Broadway, a property in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.
Why it matters — The transaction highlights Walker & Dunlop’s role in arranging financing for a Manhattan property.
Walker & Dunlop arranged a $110 million refinancing for 1879 at the Grid and Arc at the Grid, two Class A multifamily properties in Stafford, Texas.
Why it matters — The transaction highlights Walker & Dunlop’s role in arranging financing for multifamily properties.
Walker & Dunlop arranged $203.5 million in construction financing for the development of 50 Third Avenue, a mixed-use multifamily property in Manhattan’s East Village.
Why it matters — The financing arrangement highlights Walker & Dunlop’s role in arranging capital for a multifamily development.
Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker and economist Peter Linneman discussed higher interest rates, oil-related inflation, commercial real estate financing, and sector-level opportunities in the company’s quarterly Linneman discussion. The headline also flags data center growth as a source of red flags.
Why it matters — The discussion addresses interest rates and financing conditions, along with sector developments relevant to monitoring Walker & Dunlop.
The Seeking Alpha item is a transcript discussing real estate capital markets volatility and the interest rate outlook in connection with Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
Why it matters — The discussion concerns market conditions and interest rates relevant to WD watchers.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Walker & Dunlop, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $45 to $55. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. ranks 26 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 (61 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +56.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $45 to $55 over the next 12 months.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. returned -59.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Walker & Dunlop Inc. is a commercial real estate finance and advisory company focused on serving property owners, operators, developers, and institutional investors across the United States.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Oct 2026): "Walker & Dunlop Arranges $216 Million Refinancing for Trophy Broadway Property in Manhattan". Walker & Dunlop arranged $216 million in bridge financing to refinance 568 Broadway, a property in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.
Walker & Dunlop Inc. is a commercial real estate finance and advisory company focused on serving property owners, operators, developers, and institutional investors across the United States. The company provides a broad platform that includes multifamily lending, commercial real estate debt brokerage, property sales, appraisals and valuations, investment banking, housing market research, and investment management services. Its financing solutions cover a range of property types and capital structures, including multifamily housing, senior housing, student housing, affordable housing, industrial, office, retail, and hospitality assets. Walker & Dunlop also offers loan servicing and asset management for commercial real estate portfolios, supporting clients throughout the property lifecycle. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, Walker & Dunlop plays a significant role in commercial real estate capital formation and advisory services, with a particular emphasis on multifamily and affordable housing markets.
CEO Mr. William Mallory Walker · 1,466 employees · United States · https://www.walkerdunlop.com
