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Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$34.71 +1.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.73

Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.19B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.73 (+0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WD SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$33.01-1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$32.66+4.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$34.16+1.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$34.71-0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →

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While WD currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($36.90) and Max Pain ($36.45) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $85.17.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “WD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

9.51% Total Yield

7.71% Cash ($2.68/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

41/100 • ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

96% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (20.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $66,171

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $6,293/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$12.1K

Yr 1

$14.6K

Yr 2

$17.6K

Yr 3

$21.3K

Yr 4

$25.7K

Yr 5

$31.1K

Yr 6

$37.5K

Yr 7

$45.3K

Yr 8

$54.8K

Yr 9

$66.2K

Yr 10

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WD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.06%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $34.77H $34.87L $34.24C $34.71VOL 347.2K

RES: $48.33SUP: $28.90SMA50: $36.90SMA200: $47.92

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

14.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WD)

Financials Rank #736 of 1096 ⚔️ OCSL vs WD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (WD vs. OCSL, PWP, SECZ, PICS)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) ranks #736 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #520 by equity capitalization ($1.19B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WD leads on earnings valuation at 21.2x trailing P/E, while PWP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.7% ROIC and — gross margin. PWP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with WD at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WD ACTIVE Walker & Dunlop Inc	D+	53/100	21.2x	—	3.2%	+1.40%	$1.19B	Benchmark Subject
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation	C+	66/100	31.5x	—	2.4%	+2.80%	$1.07B	/ocsl-vs-wd →
PWP Perella Weinberg Partners (Class A)	C+	67/100	28.4x	—	55.7%	+8.19%	$1.36B	/pwp-vs-wd →
SECZ Securitize Corp.	D	50/100	—	—	—	+1.20%	$1.38B	/secz-vs-wd →
PICS PicS N.V. (Class A)	D	51/100	—	—	—	-0.51%	$1.02B	/pics-vs-wd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001497770

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) reported GAAP revenue of $320.0M (+20.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $265.4M , and +23.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $56.2M, operating cash flow of -$664.3M, and free cash flow of -$664.3M (-613.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, WD closed FY2025 with $5.06B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$320.0M	$56.2M	-$664.3M	-$664.3M	$5.06B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$265.4M	$108.2M	$129.4M	$129.4M	$4.38B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$258.2M	$107.4M	-$518.0K	-$518.0K	—	—

3. WD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Walker & Dunlop Inc (NYSE: WD) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $34.71 (+1.40% 1D, market cap $1.19B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WD ranks #736 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WD compare to OCSL and PWP in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), WD carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.2%. By comparison, OCSL (Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 31.5x, ROIC 2.4%, cap $1.07B) and PWP (Perella Weinberg Partners (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 28.4x, ROIC 55.7%, cap $1.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WD leads on earnings multiple (21.2x) while PWP leads on capital efficiency (55.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WD?

Per WD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001497770), Walker & Dunlop Inc generated $320.0M in revenue (+20.6% YoY), $56.2M in net income, and -$664.3M in free cash flow against $5.06B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WD last traded at $34.71 (+1.40% on volume of 508,905 shares), positioning the stock -5.93% below its 50-day simple moving average ($36.90) and -27.57% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.92). Across its 52-week range of $31.40 to $81.11, WD sits at the 6.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($31.55 to $37.87).

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Does WD pay a dividend and is it safe?

Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) offers a 7.71% cash dividend yield ($2.68 annualized) and 9.51% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH.

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