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.
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WD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Walker & Dunlop (WD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
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.
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.
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.
WD's 5.66% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WD is 73.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-22 02:39 UTC