UBS Group AG decreased its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD – Free Report) by 19.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 43,916 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,377 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Walker & Dunlop were worth $2,642,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky increased its position in Walker & Dunlop by 982.7% during the 4th quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 98,592 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,930,000 after purchasing an additional 89,486 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 30.1% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 10,427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $629,000 after acquiring an additional 2,415 shares during the period. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 34.4% in the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 8,935 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 2,288 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 161.4% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,498 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $210,000 after acquiring an additional 2,160 shares during the period. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its holdings in shares of Walker & Dunlop by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 18,787 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,129,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.97% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Walker & Dunlop news, Director Ernest Michael Freedman purchased 5,000 shares of Walker & Dunlop stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $49.21 per share, with a total value of $246,050.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 6,097 shares in the company, valued at $300,033.37. This trade represents a 455.79% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Dana L. Schmaltz purchased 1,000 shares of Walker & Dunlop stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $45.78 per share, for a total transaction of $45,780.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 84,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,860,398.50. This trade represents a 1.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 4.02% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Walker & Dunlop Stock Performance
WD stock opened at $49.97 on Wednesday. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has a 1 year low of $42.12 and a 1 year high of $90.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $48.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.67. The firm has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.74 and a beta of 1.52.
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.18). Walker & Dunlop had a return on equity of 7.18% and a net margin of 5.29%.The business had revenue of $340.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $343.66 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.32 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Walker & Dunlop Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Walker & Dunlop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 134.65%.
Walker & Dunlop Profile
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of commercial real estate finance in the United States, specializing in the origination, servicing and sale of loans secured by multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, student housing and manufactured housing properties. The firm offers a full suite of debt and equity solutions, including agency financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, HUD and FHA-insured loans, bridge and construction financing, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and investment sales advisory.
With roots dating back to 1937 and its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, Walker & Dunlop has expanded its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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