WD Analyst Ratings
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial - Mortgages industry, with a market capitalization near $1.21B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 1,466 people, carrying a beta of 1.51 to the broader market. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Led by William Mallory Walker, public since 2010-12-15.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated WD: 2 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 5 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $69.00
- Median Target
- $69.00
- High
- $69.00
- Low
- $69.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 3
Recent Price Targets
The 3 most recent of at least 3 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Stephens | Not named | $69.00 | $49.66 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Jefferies | Not named | $75.00 | $61.63 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | JMP Securities | Not named | $95.00 | $80.56 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Citizens | maintain | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
Quantitative Rating
WD carries a model grade of B (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read WD Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked WD analyst ratings questions
- What is the WD consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $69.00. Target ranges run from a low of $69.00 to a high of $69.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on WD?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated WD, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 2 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has WD seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on WD appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect WD options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.