Walker & Dunlop
About: Walker & Dunlop Inc is a United States-based commercial real estate finance company. It is principally engaged in originating, selling, and servicing a number of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products that are sold under the programs of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and the Federal Housing Administration. The company's products consist of first mortgage loans, second trust loans, supplemental financings, construction loans, mezzanine loans, and bridge/interim loans. The company generates a majority of total revenue from gains from mortgage banking activities and servicing fees. It conducts business solely in the United States.
Employees: 1,326
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
77% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 22
36% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 106 | Existing positions reduced: 78
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.83B [Q2] → $3.13B (+$302M) [Q3]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 253 [Q2] → 270 (+17) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.63M | Put options by funds: $9.04M
3.72% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.48% [Q2] → 81.76% (-3.72%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$110
13%
upside
Avg. target
$110
13%
upside
High target
$110
13%
upside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
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1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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Wedbush Henry Coffey 75% 1-year accuracy 3 / 4 met price target | 13%upside $110 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Sept 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about WD published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $190 Million Sale and $157 Million Financing for Coveted Edgewater Community in Miami
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged the $190 million sale and $157 million financing of The Hamilton, a 276-unit trophy bayfront high rise in Miami's popular Edgewater neighborhood. The Walker & Dunlop South Florida Investment Sales team, led by Still Hunter, Kaya Suarez, Leigh Gerke, Bennett Hopkins, and Luke Duffack, arranged the sale on behalf of Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco). Concurrently, Walker & Dunlop's.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Walker & Dunlop Survey Highlights Sentiment Around Affordable Housing Policies, Funding and Supply
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second year in a row, Walker & Dunlop, Inc., one of the nation's largest commercial real estate finance and advisory firms, conducted a survey of top finance executives in affordable housing to gauge their opinions on a variety of issues impacting the CRE industry, including government policies, the economy and funding. Highlights of the survey results show overwhelming support for implementing regional changes to zoning policies to serve as a catalys.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Walker & Dunlop Arranges 2nd Largest Sale in San Diego in 2024
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged the $185,000,000 sale of Preserve at Melrose, a suburban multifamily community built in 2015 that comprises 410 units in Vista, one of San Diego's most sought-after north county neighborhoods. This sale represents the 2nd largest single-asset transaction in San Diego and the fifth largest in California year-to-date in 2024. The Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales team, led by Hunter Combs, represented th.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Walker & Dunlop Closes $148 Million Refinance for Steiner NYC at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged $148.5 million in loan proceeds to refinance Admirals Row, a 696,000 square foot, eight acre mixed-use property developed by Steiner NYC in the revitalized Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Walker & Dunlop New York Capital Markets team, led by Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Michael Diaz, and William Herring, represented and acted as an exclusive advisor to Steiner. They identified.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Walker & Dunlop Promotes Dan Groman to General Counsel
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today the promotion of Dan Groman to Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, effective November 8, 2024. “Dan was an exceptional Deputy General Counsel for the past 12 years and I am delighted to have his leadership, legal acumen and smarts in the role of General Counsel going forward,” said Willy Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Walker & Dunlop. “Dan's understanding.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Walker & Dunlop Secures $113 Million Acquisition Financing for Class-A Property in Bay Area
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it facilitated the $113 million acquisition financing for Franklin 299, a Class-A multifamily community in one of the most explosive growth markets in the Bay area. The Walker & Dunlop Multifamily Finance team, led by Jeff Burns, Chris Botsford, Rene Alvarez, Jeff Conahan, and Matt DeMarche, arranged the financing on behalf of longtime client Acacia Capital. Despite the highly competitive financing landscape, the.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kelsey Duffey - Senior Vice President-Investor Relations Willy Walker - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Greg Florkowski - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Derek Sommers - Jefferies Jade Rahmani – KBW Steve DeLaney - Citizens JMP Jay McCanless - Wedbush Operator Good day, and welcome to the Q3 2024 Walker & Dunlop Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Walker & Dunlop Q3 Revenue Rises 9%
Walker & Dunlop exceeded some operational metrics in its Q3 2024 earnings but fell short of analyst expectations.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, Walker & Dunlop (WD) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Walker & Dunlop (WD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Walker & Dunlop (WD) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Walker & Dunlop (WD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.11 per share a year ago.
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