Walker & Dunlop Director Buys 1,000 Shares

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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) Director Dana Schmaltz purchased 1,000 shares of the company's stock on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $45.78 per share, for a total transaction of $45,780.00. Following the purchase, Schmaltz now owns 84,325 shares of the commercial real estate finance firm, valued at approximately $3,860,398.50.

Why it matters

Insider buying can be a positive signal for investors, as it suggests company leadership has confidence in the firm's future prospects. Walker & Dunlop is a major player in the commercial real estate finance industry, specializing in originating, servicing and selling loans secured by multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, student housing and manufactured housing properties.

The details

Schmaltz's purchase represents a 1.20% increase in his ownership stake in Walker & Dunlop. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Shares of Walker & Dunlop opened at $43.78 on Friday, down 1.9% from the previous trading session. The stock has traded between $42.12 and $90.00 over the past 52 weeks, with a current market capitalization of $1.49 billion.

• The transaction took place on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.