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Walker & Dunlop posts Q3 loss on accelerated resolution of legacy loan repurchases

By Reuters News


Overview

  • U.S. commercial real estate finance firm's Q3 revenue fell 12% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations

  • Company posted net loss due to charges from accelerated resolution of legacy loan repurchases

  • Servicing portfolio grew 5% yr/yr to $146.6 bln, supporting recurring revenue base


Outlook

  • Company expects to dispose of remaining repurchased and non-performing assets by early 2027

  • CEO sees opportunity as $1 trillion in multifamily loans mature over next four years


Result Drivers

  • LEGACY LOAN CHARGES - Net loss driven by charges tied to accelerated resolution of legacy loan repurchases and indemnifications related to GSE investigations

  • REVENUE MIX SHIFT - Revenue decline attributed mainly to lower transaction volumes and a greater mix of lower-fee brokered transactions versus GSE lending

  • RESTRUCTURING COSTS - Adjusted core EPS fell due to lower revenue and increased costs within the repurchased portfolio, which are expected to be eliminated by early 2027


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Miss

$298.40 mln

$324.47 mln (3 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$0.92

$1.40 (2 Analysts)

Q3 Loss Per Share

$1.15

Q3 Net Loss

$37.30 mln

Q3 Assets Under Management

$19.20 bln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Walker & Dunlop Inc is $50.00, about 30.4% above its November 4 closing price of $38.34

  • The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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