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Walker & Dunlop, Inc (WD) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Mortgage Finance

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $50.97, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

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. The company operates through three segments:... Read more

$50.97+13.5% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#3 of 4 Mortgage Finance
Stop $47.86Target $57.80(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.9:1
Analyst target$68.00+33.4%3 analysts
$57.80our TP
$50.97price
$68.00mean
$70

Sell if holding. At $50.97, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, news boost analyst cluster(3), semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+0.75)
Attractive valuation
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.1
P/E (Fwd)8.8
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn4.9%
ROE3.3%
Rev Growth0.0%
Beta1.52
Dividend5.34%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C0.73neutral
IV82%elevated
Max Pain$95+86.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.6
52w Position
1.6
Bollinger
2.6
GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R 0.9 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(3)SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $43.03Resistance $52.44

Price Targets

$48
$58
A.Upside+13.4%
A.R:R0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.9:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $50.97, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Prior stop was $47.86. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $57.80 (+13.5% upside). Prior stop was $47.86. Stop-loss: $47.86.

What are the risks of investing in WD?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is WD overvalued or undervalued?

Walker & Dunlop, Inc trades at a P/E of 31.1 (forward 8.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WD?

11 analysts cover WD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $68.

What does Walker & Dunlop, Inc do?Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other...

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. The company operates through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides finance for multifamily, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, small balance loans, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program and Freddie Mac; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as a debt broker to work with life insurance companies, banks, and other institutional investors to find debt and/or equity solution for the borrowers' needs; and offers property sales brokerage services to owners and developers of multifamily properties, and commercial real estate and multifamily property appraisals for various investors. Further, it provides multifamily appraisal and valuation services; and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research. Additionally, the company offers servicing and asset-managing the portfolio of loans; originates loans through its principal lending and investing activities; and manages third-party capital invested in tax credit equity funds focused on the LIHTC sector and other commercial real estate sectors. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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