Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) Ownership
WD ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.8% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 4.03% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 34.3M
- Float
- 32.9M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.82% 1.9M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.86 short interest up 21.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.80%
- Insiders 4.03%
- Other investors 10.17%
WD top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.42% | 5.3M | $172.9M | +161,296 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.07% | 2.1M | $68.0M | +42,074 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 4.73% | 1.6M | $53.0M | +75,094 (+4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.35% | 1.5M | $48.8M | +16,098 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.25% | 1.5M | $47.6M | +89,446 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 3.82% | 1.3M | $42.8M | −45,658 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 3.73% | 1.3M | $41.8M | +98,535 (+8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Jupiter Topco LLC | 3.38% | 1.2M | $37.9M | +1.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | HHG PLC | 3.30% | 1.1M | $37.0M | −51,713 (−4.4%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.54% | 872K | $28.5M | +47,656 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Royce & Associates, LP | 1.97% | 677K | $22.1M | +55,589 (+9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.96% | 671K | $21.9M | +431,531 (+180.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.77% | 608K | $19.9M | +480,360 (+376.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 1.62% | 555K | $18.1M | +19,988 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.58% | 541K | $17.7M | +109,774 (+25.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.55% | 532K | $17.4M | +102,913 (+24.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.40% | 481K | $15.7M | +1,865 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Erste Asset Management GmbH | 1.31% | 450K | $14.7M | +199,838 (+79.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.15% | 395K | $12.9M | +259,981 (+192.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.15% | 394K | $12.9M | +33,829 (+9.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 18 holders added 3.4M shares and 2 cut 97K.
WD top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 2.0M | $66.7M | +525 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.04% | 1.0M | $34.1M | −2,204 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value | 2.77% | 950K | $31.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.71% | 930K | $30.4M | +39,011 (+4.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 734K | $24.0M | −15,770 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Janus Henderson Triton D | 1.86% | 637K | $20.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 478K | $15.6M | +1,253 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 1.33% | 456K | $14.9M | +131,852 (+40.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.08% | 372K | $12.2M | +3,359 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF | 1.03% | 353K | $11.5M | −15,220 (−4.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AB Discovery Value Advisor | 0.94% | 322K | $10.5M | +13,508 (+4.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.93% | 319K | $10.4M | +484 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.90% | 310K | $10.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 290K | $9.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Janus Henderson Venture D | 0.76% | 260K | $8.5M | +923 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.69% | 238K | $7.8M | +23,901 (+11.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.69% | 237K | $7.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt | 0.60% | 206K | $6.7M | −54,529 (−20.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.57% | 196K | $6.4M | +1,853 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.57% | 196K | $6.4M | — | September 24, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WD insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Dana L Schmaltz | Buy | $45.78 | 1,000 | $45,780 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ernest Michael Freedman | Buy | $49.21 | 5,000 | $246,050 |
| 2025-08-29 | Paula A Pryor | Sell | $86.20 | 5,336 | $459,963 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WD shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WD
Institutional investors own 85.8% of Walker & Dunlop's shares and insiders 4.03%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.42% of the shares (5.3M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 18 added shares and 2 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.82% of the float, or 3.86 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 2.7% since 2014.
Related: WD analyst forecast, WD key metrics, WD dividend history. See the WD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WD ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Walker & Dunlop stock?
The largest shareholders of Walker & Dunlop are BlackRock Inc (15.42%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.07%), State Street Corp (4.73%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.25%).
What percentage of Walker & Dunlop is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.8% of Walker & Dunlop's shares outstanding; insiders hold 4.03%.
Which funds own Walker & Dunlop?
The largest fund holders of Walker & Dunlop are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.04%), T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (2.77%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.71%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.14%).
What is Walker & Dunlop's short interest?
1.9M shares of Walker & Dunlop were sold short, 6.82% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.86 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Walker & Dunlop?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Walker & Dunlop (since August 29, 2025), 2 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Walker & Dunlop are outstanding?
Walker & Dunlop has 34.3M shares outstanding, of which 32.9M are in the public float.