Walker & Dunlop: A Solid Investment or a Risky Bet?

Source The Motley Fool

Explore the exciting world of Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!
*Stock prices used were the prices of Jun. 18, 2025. The video was published on Jul. 23, 2025.

Should you invest $1,000 in Walker & Dunlop right now?

Before you buy stock in Walker & Dunlop, consider this:

Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue »

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Walker & Dunlop wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $641,800!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,023,813!*

Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 1,034% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 180% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor.

See the 10 stocks »

*Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025

Anand Chokkavelu, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Jason Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Matt Frankel has positions in Walker & Dunlop. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Walker & Dunlop. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
Bitcoin ETF Inflows For 2025 Now Outpace 2024, Data ShowsUS Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen more inflows this year so far compared to the same point in 2024, according to data.
Author  Bitcoinist
Jul 16, Wed
US Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen more inflows this year so far compared to the same point in 2024, according to data.
placeholder
EUR/GBP gathers strength to above 0.8650, all eyes on ECB rate decisionThe EUR/GBP cross trades in positive territory near 0.8670 during the early European session on Thursday.
Author  FXStreet
19 hours ago
The EUR/GBP cross trades in positive territory near 0.8670 during the early European session on Thursday.
placeholder
Gold slips as easing trade tensions offset support from soft dollarGold prices extended losses on Thursday, as easing trade tensions dampened demand for safe-haven assets.
Author  Reuters
18 hours ago
Gold prices extended losses on Thursday, as easing trade tensions dampened demand for safe-haven assets.
placeholder
European Central Bank set to keep interest rates unchanged amid US-EU trade uncertaintyECB is on track to leave its key interest rates unchanged after its July policy meeting, after having reduced rates at each of its last seven meetings.
Author  FXStreet
16 hours ago
ECB is on track to leave its key interest rates unchanged after its July policy meeting, after having reduced rates at each of its last seven meetings.
placeholder
Tesla shares fall amid delays, distractions and fading EV dominanceTesla's TSLA.O shares sank nearly 7% in premarket trading on Thursday.
Author  Reuters
16 hours ago
Tesla's TSLA.O shares sank nearly 7% in premarket trading on Thursday.
goTop
quote