WD (Walker & Dunlop) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.49 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Walker & Dunlop Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.49.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Walker & Dunlop Inc is 0.82, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WD' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Walker & Dunlop was 0.82. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.24.

WD's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
92.32% of 1146 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.35 vs WD: 0.82

As of today (2025-03-05), the Dividend Yield % of Walker & Dunlop is 3.20%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Walker & Dunlop was 5.07%. The lowest was 0.42%. And the median was 2.07%.

Walker & Dunlop's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.65.

During the past 12 months, Walker & Dunlop's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Walker & Dunlop was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 9.10% per year. And the median was 23.25% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Walker & Dunlop Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Walker & Dunlop Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Walker & Dunlop Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.19

0.24

0.40

0.54

0.52

Walker & Dunlop Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.44	1.86	0.97	0.79	0.49

Competitive Comparison of Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Walker & Dunlop Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	2.6	/	4.97
	=	0.52

Walker & Dunlop's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.65	/	1.34
	=	0.49

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Walker & Dunlop Business Description

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Address

7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814

Website

https://www.walkerdunlop.com

Walker & Dunlop Inc is a United States-based commercial real estate finance company. It is principally engaged in originating, selling, and servicing a number of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products that are sold under the programs of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and the Federal Housing Administration. The company's products consist of first mortgage loans, second trust loans, supplemental financings, construction loans, mezzanine loans, and bridge/interim loans. The company generates a majority of total revenue from gains from mortgage banking activities and servicing fees. It conducts business solely in the United States.

Executives

Stephen P Theobald	officer: EVP, CFO & Treasurer	999 WATERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 200, NORFOLK VA 23510
Paula A. Pryor	officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer	C/O WALKER & DUNLOP, INC., 7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Smith Howard W Iii	director, officer: President	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Gregory Florkowski	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	C/O WALKER & DUNLOP, INC., 7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
William M Walker	director, officer: Chairman & CEO	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Richard M Lucas	officer: EVP & Gen Counsel & Secretary	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Dana L Schmaltz	director	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Rice E. John Jr	director	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Donna Wells	director	BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., TEN POST OFFICE SQUARE, BOSTON MA 02109
Michael J. Warren	director	C/O WALKER & DUNLOP, INC., 7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Michael D Malone	director	2430 LEMON TREE LANE, CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Alan J Bowers	director	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Richard C Warner	officer: EVP & Chief Credit Officer	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1200, BETHESDA MD 20814
Ellen Levy	director	C/O INSTRUCTURE, INC., 6330 SOUTH 3000 EAST, SUITE 700, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Cynthia A Hallenbeck	director	7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814