Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of Walker &amp; Dunlop, Inc. (<a>NYSE:WD</a> – <a>Free Report</a>) by 8.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,859 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,100 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned approximately 0.08% of Walker &amp; Dunlop worth $2,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. \n\nOther hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Walker &amp; Dunlop by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 160,069 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $13,663,000 after purchasing an additional 3,805 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walker &amp; Dunlop by 111.1% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 87,854 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,499,000 after acquiring an additional 46,229 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walker &amp; Dunlop by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 100,260 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,746,000 after acquiring an additional 14,647 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walker &amp; Dunlop in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walker &amp; Dunlop by 122.0% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 444 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. 80.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. \n\nWalker &amp; Dunlop Stock Performance\nShares of <a>WD stock</a> opened at $75.85 on Thursday. Walker &amp; Dunlop, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.48 and a 1 year high of $118.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $71.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.58 billion, a PE ratio of 25.98 and a beta of 1.54. \n\nWalker &amp; Dunlop (<a>NYSE:WD</a> – <a>Get Free Report</a>) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by ($0.13). Walker &amp; Dunlop had a return on equity of 8.99% and a net margin of 8.68%. The business had revenue of $237.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $260.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.35 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Walker &amp; Dunlop, Inc. will post 4.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. \n\nWalker &amp; Dunlop Announces Dividend\nThe firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.53%. Walker &amp; Dunlop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 91.78%. \n\nAnalysts Set New Price Targets\nA number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on WD shares. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods lowered their price target on Walker &amp; Dunlop from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 17th. <a>Wall Street Zen</a> downgraded Walker &amp; Dunlop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. \n\nWalker &amp; Dunlop Company Profile\n(<a>Free Report</a>)\n\nWalker &amp; Dunlop, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial real estate and finance services. It operates through the following segments: Capital Markets, Servicing and Asset Management, and Corporate. The Capital Markets segment offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate finance products to customers.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Shares Purchased by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. by 8.2% in Q1 2025, while other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings. The company reported Q1 earnings below estimates, declared a dividend, and faced analyst rating changes. Walker & Dunlop, a financial services provider, has a market cap of $2.58 billion with a PE ratio of 25.98.