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WD Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WD's dividend history, current yield (3.2%), dividend growth rate (12.5%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance).

Yield 12m 3.20%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.64
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.54%
Overall Dividend Rating 75.54%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.11%
Payout Ratio 71.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: -22.68%
Total Return 5y: 63.02%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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 (purchase 5y ago)
UWMC 9,869 M 7.95% 5.44%
AGM 1,958 M 3.03% 11.1%
RKT 28,259 M 5.83% 4.43%
RDN 4,794 M 2.88% 7.81%
WD 2,390 M 3.20% 6.11%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MTG 6,672 M 15.3% 63.4%
RDN 4,794 M 14.4% 90.1%
WD 2,390 M 12.5% 100%
ESNT 6,040 M 11.8% 100%
AGM 1,958 M 11.8% 96.5%

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AGM
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 3.03% Yield
RDN
Radian
 2.88% Yield
ESNT
Essent
 2.00% Yield
MBIN
Merchants Bancorp
 1.05% Yield
MTG
MGIC Investment
 1.99% Yield
PFSI
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WD Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.48%
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.67%
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

Does WD pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, WD paid a dividend of 2.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-15 and the payout was 0.67 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WD?

As of July 2025, WD`s dividend yield is 3.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.64 USD by the current share price of 70.48.

How often does WD pay dividends?

WD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WD has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WD?

The next ex-dividend date for Walker & Dunlop (WD) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WD?

WD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.5% 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 6.11%. If you bought WD's shares at 43.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.11% 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 3.20% 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 71.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WD?

WD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.54%. 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 increased by approximately 0.82% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Walker & Dunlop ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 14,741,500
2010 21,651,200 +46.87%
2011 21,848,300 +0.91%
2012 34,027,900 +55.75%
2013 34,434,100 +1.19%
2014 32,505,000 -5.6%
2015 30,610,000 -5.83%
2016 31,701,000 +3.56%
2017 32,293,000 +1.87%
2018 31,866,000 -1.32%
2019 30,976,000 -2.79%
2020 31,227,000 +0.81%
2021 31,956,000 +2.33%
2022 32,675,000 +2.25%
2023 32,941,000 +0.81%
2024 33,223,000 +0.86%
2025 33,296,000 +0.22%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.