Walker Dunlop Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

WD Stock  USD 87.19  2.25  2.65%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Walker Dunlop. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Walker Dunlop over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Walker Dunlop's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Walker Dunlop's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.99
Alpha
(0.20)
Risk
2.12
Sharpe Ratio
(0.15)
Expected Return
(0.31)
Please note that although Walker Dunlop alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Walker Dunlop did 0.20  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Walker Dunlop stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Walker Dunlop has a beta of 0.99  . Walker Dunlop returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Walker Dunlop is expected to follow. At present, Walker Dunlop's Tangible Book Value Per Share is projected to increase based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Book Value Ratio is expected to grow to 2.43, whereas Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is forecasted to decline to 7.76.

Walker Dunlop Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

228.09 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Walker Dunlop Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Walker Dunlop market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Walker Dunlop long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Walker Dunlop. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Walker Dunlop's performance over market.
α-0.2   β0.99

Walker Dunlop expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Walker Dunlop's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Walker Dunlop performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Walker Dunlop Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Walker Dunlop stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Walker Dunlop shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Walker Dunlop stock market price indicators, traders can identify Walker Dunlop position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Walker Dunlop Return and Market Media

The median price of Walker Dunlop for the period between Mon, Dec 16, 2024 and Sun, Mar 16, 2025 is 94.08 with a coefficient of variation of 7.49. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 6.94, arithmetic mean of 92.66, and mean deviation of 5.6. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
Walker Dunlop dividend paid on 31st of December 2024
12/31/2024
1
Disposition of 3736 shares by Richard Lucas of Walker Dunlop subject to Rule 16b-3
01/28/2025
2
Wall Streets Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Walker Dunlop Q4 Earnings
02/10/2025
3
Walker Dunlop Inc Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights Record Transaction Volume and ...
02/14/2025
4
Disposition of 990 shares by Dan Groman of Walker Dunlop at 86.44 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/19/2025
5
Walker Dunlop Launches 400 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering and Amendment and Extension of its Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement
03/03/2025
6
Double jeopardy killer William Dunlop ready for open prison
03/06/2025
7
William Walker Takes a Bullish Stance Acquires 1.51M In Walker Dunlop Stock
03/07/2025
8
Walker Dunlop Adds Dustin Stolly To NY Capital Markets Team
03/10/2025
9
Primrose Dunlop, Australian socialite jilted at the altar by a fake Ottoman prince obituary
03/11/2025
10
Walker Dunlop Secures 176 Million Credit Facility for Diversified Single-Family Rental Portfolio across Atlanta
03/12/2025
11
Walker Dunlop Advises on 420 Million Recapitalization of Trophy Brooklyn Rental Tower, Hub
03/13/2025
 
Walker Dunlop dividend paid on 14th of March 2025
03/14/2025

About Walker Dunlop Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Walker or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Walker Dunlop has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2023 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.03160.02340.02750.0378
Price To Sales Ratio2.023.442.841.69

Walker Dunlop Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Walker Dunlop's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Walker Dunlop's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Walker Dunlop's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Walker Dunlop. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Walker Dunlop's management manipulating its earnings.
15th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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2nd of May 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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15th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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