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FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD)
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$38.34+9.01%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
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The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
5.52 → 5.22 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 3 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 3 to 3; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for WD yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improve cash flow from operations to positive territory | A primary condition in Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is cash flow from operations >= 0. | Broken | cash flow remains negative over next 4 quarters | Cash from operations: $25.572M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: cash flow from operations >= 0. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Aug 6, 202625,572,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Nov 5, 2026
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a financial-sector business with execution and interest-rate risks, rather than a clear durable compounder today. Its long-term thesis is in a watch state: management is advancing two stated priorities, but recent performance is weak and earnings quality is fragile.
The valuation evidence is mixed: WD is described as cheap versus peers, yet also carries a reported premium versus peers. The expectations gap is negative, and the evidence labels the current pricing as justified, with low fragility rather than a broad combination of expensive valuation and weak execution.
Near term, results remain vulnerable to erratic earnings and a possible guidance cut, while recent performance trails the industry cohort. Over the multi-year view, transaction volume, market share, and the servicing portfolio have grown, but higher operating and credit-related costs show that reducing loan-related exposure remains unfinished.
The near-term case would weaken if management cuts guidance or if interest rates start falling, which the evidence says can weigh on this sector. Sector momentum could support the business if peer lenders continue to report strong results and raise guidance; over the multi-year view, progress also depends on sustaining capital-markets growth and controlling repurchase-related costs.
For the next 1 to 3 years, WD’s thesis is mixed: operating priorities show progress, but weak recent performance, fragile earnings quality, and elevated risk keep execution central. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Increase operating income to sustain profit growth |
| A primary condition in Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is operating income grows beyond $25.95 million quarterly. |
| Broken |
| operating income falls below $25 million in any quarter |
Operating income: $2.074M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: operating income grows beyond $25.95 million quarterly. Reported actuals cannot certify a consensus target without an explicit period and accounting-basis binding. Aug 6, 20262,074,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Grow revenue to at least $2 billion by 2030 | A primary condition in Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is >= $2 billion total revenue. | Intact | annual revenue falls below $2 billion in 2030 | Revenue: $306.69M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $2 billion total revenue. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Aug 6, 2026306,690,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$4.62 → $5.22 · observed estimates
$1.55B → $1.39B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-25 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-26 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-27 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-28 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-29 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-02 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-03 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-04 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-05 | $5.83 | $1,552,933,330 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-06 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-08 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-09 | $5.66 | $1,489,266,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-10 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-12 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-14 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-15 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-16 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-17 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-18 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-19 | $4.62 | $1,552,900,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-08-20 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-21 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-22 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-23 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-24 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-25 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-26 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-27 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-28 | $4.32 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-29 | $5.76 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-30 | $5.76 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | $5.76 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-01 | $5.76 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-02 | $5.76 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-03 | $5.15 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-04 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-05 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-06 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-07 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-08 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-09 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-10 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-11 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-12 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-13 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-14 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-15 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-16 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-17 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-18 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-19 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-20 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-21 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-22 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-23 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-24 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-25 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-26 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-27 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-28 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-29 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-01 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-02 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-03 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-04 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-05 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-06 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-07 | $5.52 | $1,466,566,667 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-08 | $5.50 | $1,458,233,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-09 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-10 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-11 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-12 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-13 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-14 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-15 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-16 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-17 | $5.41 | $1,445,600,000 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-18 | $5.20 | $1,387,433,333 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-19 | $5.20 | $1,387,433,333 | 4 / 3 |
| 2026-10-20 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-21 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-22 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-23 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-24 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-25 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-26 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-27 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-28 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-29 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-30 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-10-31 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-11-01 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-11-02 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-11-03 | $5.24 | $1,387,433,333 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-11-04 | $5.22 | $1,385,600,000 | 3 / 3 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 3 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 3 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.