WD Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

WD has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 2.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.66%
Payout Ratio 73.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.9%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +98.2% avg 2.86% vs now 5.66%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 566 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Walker & Dunlop distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Walker & Dunlop's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Walker & Dunlop's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
AGM NYSE
Federal Agricultural
2,403 M 3.53% 7.27%
RDN NYSE
Radian
4,817 M 2.95% 5.27%
MTG NYSE
MGIC Investment
6,357 M 2.23% 4.59%
ESNT NYSE
Essent
6,226 M 2.23% 3.26%
PFSI NYSE
PennyMac Finl Svcs
3,812 M 1.30% 1.97%
MBIN NASDAQ
Merchants Bancorp
2,454 M 1.06% 1.84%
Top 6 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AGM NYSE
Federal Agricultural
2,403 M 16.14% 100.0%
MTG NYSE
MGIC Investment
6,357 M 15.35% 100.0%
PFSI NYSE
PennyMac Finl Svcs
3,812 M 14.95% 99.2%
MBIN NASDAQ
Merchants Bancorp
2,454 M 12.65% 100.0%
ESNT NYSE
Essent
6,226 M 12.52% 100.0%
RDN NYSE
Radian
4,817 M 7.63% 91.7%

WD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.38% 60
Mar 0.44% 40
Apr - -
May 0.89% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.88% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.71% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-20 2026-08-20 2026-09-03 Quarterly 0.68 0% 1.68%
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-06-04 Quarterly 0.68 0% 1.4%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.68 +1.5% 1.48%
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%

WD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WD?

As of September 2026, WD's dividend yield is 5.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.71 USD by the current share price of 41.70.

Does WD pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WD paid a dividend of 2.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-20 and the payout was 0.68 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 2026-08-20.

WD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WD for the next payments are between 0.676 (-0.6%) and 0.704 (+3.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.64%.

Will WD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.68 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-20. 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 3.64% 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 2.88%. If you bought WD's shares at 94.17 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.88% 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 5.66% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WD is 73.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WD?

WD's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WD Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WD's Outstanding Shares?

Walker & Dunlop's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.7%). 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
2009 14,741,500 0%
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 33,369,000 +0.44%
2026 33,275,000 -0.28%

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: 2026-08-22 02:39 UTC