Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) EVP Paula A. Pryor Sells 4,533 Shares

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) EVP Paula A. Pryor sold 4,533 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.33, for a total transaction of $441,196.89. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 9,227 shares in the company, valued at approximately $898,063.91. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Walker & Dunlop Trading Down 0.2 %

WD opened at $96.34 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $93.89 and a 200-day moving average of $92.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.16 and a beta of 1.54. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.06 and a 1-year high of $113.67.

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The financial services provider reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $228.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $251.82 million. Walker & Dunlop had a net margin of 8.87% and a return on equity of 9.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.17 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Walker & Dunlop, Inc. will post 4.2 EPS for the current year.

Walker & Dunlop Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.70%. Walker & Dunlop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 94.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a report on Friday, May 3rd. StockNews.com lowered Walker & Dunlop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 22nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of Walker & Dunlop in a research report on Tuesday, March 26th.

Institutional Trading of Walker & Dunlop

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Planned Solutions Inc. bought a new position in Walker & Dunlop in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Walker & Dunlop during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walker & Dunlop during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its stake in Walker & Dunlop by 163.6% in the first quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 398 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio raised its position in Walker & Dunlop by 133.3% in the third quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 80.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walker & Dunlop Company Profile

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. It operates through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate.