Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
WDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$51.69
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.26%
Annual Dividend
$2.72
Payout Ratio
133%
5-Yr Growth
13.2%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WD Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage133% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.02
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is WD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWalker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.26% ($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 (133%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 133%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.49
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $42.12 – $90.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$68.00
Annual$272.00
Monthly avg$22.67
