Walker & Dunlop, Inc
WDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.68%
Annual Dividend
$2.72
Payout Ratio
241%
5-Yr Growth
13.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Walker & Dunlop, Inc (WD) yields 6.68% ($2.72 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $42.35 — -0% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100). 7 years of dividend growth.
Is WD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWalker & Dunlop, Inc (WD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.68% ($2.72/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 13.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (241%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 241%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.47
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 35.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -63%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.38 – $90.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-50%
3 Years
-43%
5 Years
-63%
52-Week Range
$41.38 – $90.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WD worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Walker & Dunlop, Inc is $42.35 per share, versus a market price of $42.56. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$42.35
Current Price
$42.56
Gap
-0%
Margin of Safety
-0%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 11.6% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.12 EPS, $2.72 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WD Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.72 / yr per share
