WD Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

WD has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.59%
Payout Ratio 83.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.59%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.14%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 66.10%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -29.5%
Total Return 5y: -24.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AGM 1,853 M 3.19% 8.53%
RDN 4,458 M 3.01% 5.80%
MTG 6,206 M 2.14% 6.44%
ESNT 6,200 M 2.08% 3.07%
PFSI 7,779 M 1.12% 2.48%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MTG 6,206 M 18.9% 63.1%
RDN 4,458 M 17.0% 91.9%
ESNT 6,200 M 15.4% 100%
AGM 1,853 M 14.3% 96.5%
PFSI 7,779 M 10.7% 90.9%

WD Dividend History: Last 32 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.67 0% 1.09%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.81%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.91%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.67 3.1% 0.79%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.61%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.63%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.64%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.65 3.2% 0.68%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.77%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.73%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.92%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.63 5% 0.74%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.73%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.54%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-03 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.58%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.6 20% 0.44%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.34%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.51%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-04 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.52%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.5 38.9% 0.5%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-05 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.36 20% N/A
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-06-04 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-02-25 2019-02-26 2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.3 20% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-12-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-07 Other 0.25 0% N/A

WD Dividend FAQ

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) originates, sells, and services a broad suite of financing products for multifamily and other commercial real-estate assets across the United States, operating through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate.

What is the Dividend Yield of WD?

As of February 2026, WD`s dividend yield is 3.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.68 USD by the current share price of 62.86.

Does WD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WD paid a dividend of 2.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-21 and the payout was 0.67 USD.

How often does WD pay dividends?

WD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-21.

WD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WD for the next 4 payments are between 0.684 (+2.1%) and 0.711 (+6.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.67 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Walker & Dunlop (WD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Walker & Dunlop (WD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WD?

WD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.59% per year.
Strong growth: WD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WD?

WD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.14%. If you bought WD's shares at 85.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.14% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WD?

WD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Walker & Dunlop has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WD have a good Dividend Yield?

WD`s 3.59% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WD is 83.2%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of WD?

WD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.10%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WD's Outstanding Shares?

Walker & Dunlop's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WD ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 22,000,000
2012 26,000,000 +18.18%
2013 34,000,000 +30.77%
2014 33,000,000 -2.94%
2015 31,000,000 -6.06%
2016 31,000,000
2017 31,000,000
2018 31,000,000
2019 31,000,000
2020 31,000,000
2021 32,000,000 +3.23%
2022 33,000,000 +3.13%
2023 33,000,000
2024 33,000,000

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:12