WD:NYSEWalker & Dunlop, Inc Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-31 - not real-time
$40.53
Latest Price
9/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
At $40.53, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. shows a bearish moving-average alignment, with shorter averages beneath longer ones. The last 30 days have lost 16.4%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 38.0 (approaching oversold) with MACD reading bullish. The recent range runs from support at $39.01 up to resistance at $52.66.
The shares look fair, trading on 36.2 times earnings above a sector average of 16.9. Sell-side targets cluster 40.6% above the current quote. Revenue is contracting at 10.0% on a 3.3% profit margin. The 6.58% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
Risk comes out at 9 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 56.7%, a beta of 0.97 and a maximum drawdown of 54.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 1/10 conviction.
The shares look fair, trading on 36.2 times earnings above a sector average of 16.9. Sell-side targets cluster 40.6% above the current quote. Revenue is contracting at 10.0% on a 3.3% profit margin. The 6.58% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
Risk comes out at 9 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 56.7%, a beta of 0.97 and a maximum drawdown of 54.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 1/10 conviction.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 53.55
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- P/E of 36.2 versus sector average of 16.9
- Dividend yield of 6.58% looks stretched against payout coverage
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 36.2 versus sector average of 16.9
- Dividend yield of 6.58% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Analyst targets imply +40.6% versus the current price
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-10.00%
Profit Margin3.28%
P/E Ratio36.2
ROE2.36%
ROA0.86%
Debt/Equity136.46
P/B Ratio0.8
Op. Cash Flow$-119178000
Industry P/E16.9
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI38.0
Support$39.01
Resistance$52.66
MA 20$42.55
MA 50$47.49
MA 200$53.55
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.66
Valuation
Target Price$57.00
Upside/Downside40.64%
GradeFair
TypeValue
Dividend Yield6.58%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.97
Volatility56.70%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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