Walker & Dunlop Inc’s shares dropped to a 52-week low of $39.43 on Tuesday, extending a 54.27% decline over the past year. The real-time quote stood at $39.48, down 1.84%.
Citizens Financial Group reduced its price target on the stock to $55 from $70, maintaining a Market Outperform rating. The revision reflects a multiple of 11.8 times the revised 2027 earnings per share estimate, down from 14.0 times previously. The firm also lowered its 2027 EPS forecast to $4.65 from $5.00, citing concerns over fraud.
The company’s second-quarter 2026 adjusted core diluted earnings came in at $1.19 per share, exceeding Wall Street’s estimate of $0.91. Revenue totaled $306.7 million, falling short of the projected $337.53 million. Walker & Dunlop’s dividend yield currently stands at 6.76%.
Shares of the commercial real estate finance provider have underperformed in 2025, with the 52-week low marking a significant retreat from prior highs.
