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Howard W. Smith, III net worth and biography

Howard Smith, III Biography and Net Worth

President of Walker & Dunlop

Howard W. Smith, president, oversees the loan origination and investments sales operations of Walker & Dunlop. He is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and serves on the Company’s executive committee. Mr. Smith came to Walker & Dunlop in November of 1980 and became a part of our management team in 1988. In 2004, he took on his role as executive vice president and chief operating officer and assumed the role of president in April 2015. He has also been a board member of Walker & Dunlop, LLC or its predecessors since that time.

Mr. Smith has extensive knowledge of the Company’s operations, having spent his entire career at Walker & Dunlop. In his capacity as chief operating officer and now as President, Mr. Smith provides our board with management’s perspective on our business operations and conditions, which is crucial to our board’s performance of its oversight function.

Beyond the Company, Mr. Smith is a member of the National Multi Housing Council Board of Directors and the Advisory Board to the Williams School of Commerce Economics and Politics at Washington and Lee University. He served as chairman of the Advisory Council to the Fannie Mae DUS Peer Group from 2007 to 2008, again from 2009 to 2010, and again from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Smith is a former trustee and finance committee chair of Episcopal High School and a former senior warden at Christ Church Georgetown. Mr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Washington & Lee University.

What is Howard W. Smith, III's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Howard W. Smith, III is at least $18.72 million as of March 8th, 2024. Mr. Smith, III owns 191,508 shares of Walker & Dunlop stock worth more than $18,719,907 as of December 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Smith, III may own. Learn More about Howard W. Smith, III's net worth.
How do I contact Howard W. Smith, III?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Smith, III and other Walker & Dunlop executives is 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200E, BETHESDA MD, 20814. Walker & Dunlop can also be reached via phone at (301) 215-5500 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Howard W. Smith, III's contact information.
Has Howard W. Smith, III been buying or selling shares of Walker & Dunlop?: Howard W. Smith, III has not been actively trading shares of Walker & Dunlop during the past quarter. Most recently, Howard W. Smith III sold 20,166 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.56, for a transaction totalling $1,886,730.96. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 191,508 shares of the company's stock, valued at $17,917,488.48. Learn More on Howard W. Smith, III's trading history.
Who are Walker & Dunlop's active insiders?: Walker & Dunlop's insider roster includes Gregory Florkowski (CFO), Richard Lucas (EVP), Paula Pryor (EVP), E. Rice, Jr. (Director), Dana Schmaltz (Director), Howard Smith, III (President), Stephen Theobald (CFO), William Walker (Chairman & CEO), and Michael Warren (Director). Learn More on Walker & Dunlop's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Walker & Dunlop?: In the last twelve months, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 7 times. They sold a total of 84,477 shares worth more than $8,200,858.57. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 23rd when COO Stephen P Theobald sold 13,870 shares worth more than $1,471,607.00. Insiders at Walker & Dunlop own 5.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Walker & Dunlop.
Information on this page was last updated on 8/23/2024.

Howard W. Smith, III Insider Trading History at Walker & Dunlop

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/8/2024	Sell	20,166	$93.56	$1,886,730.96	191,508
2/9/2024	Sell	20,000	$93.81	$1,876,200.00	191,508
1/9/2024	Sell	20,000	$97.99	$1,959,800.00	191,508
12/8/2023	Sell	20,000	$92.61	$1,852,200.00	197,000
11/9/2023	Sell	20,000	$70.41	$1,408,200.00	197,000
10/9/2023	Sell	20,000	$71.61	$1,432,200.00	197,000
9/8/2023	Sell	20,000	$81.13	$1,622,600.00	197,000
8/9/2023	Sell	20,000	$83.57	$1,671,400.00	197,000
4/5/2021	Sell	8,087	$105.96	$856,898.52	149,843
3/1/2021	Sell	8,150	$101.64	$828,366.00	133,450
2/1/2021	Sell	8,435	$83.13	$701,201.55	103,934
12/7/2020	Sell	8,586	$81.28	$697,870.08	187,457
11/2/2020	Sell	9,111	$63.05	$574,448.55	181,568
10/5/2020	Sell	9,283	$58.69	$544,819.27	175,851
9/14/2020	Sell	9,060	$52.41	$474,834.60	165,179
7/6/2020	Sell	8,923	$49.62	$442,759.26	157,728
5/23/2019	Sell	76,176	$52.51	$4,000,001.76	106,851
4/1/2019	Sell	25,000	$51.28	$1,282,000.00	106,851
3/1/2019	Sell	25,000	$55.18	$1,379,500.00	113,094
2/6/2019	Sell	62,004	$50.58	$3,136,162.32	103,806
1/18/2019	Sell	37,996	$50.06	$1,902,079.76	154,913
10/1/2018	Sell	25,000	$52.87	$1,321,750.00
9/4/2018	Sell	25,000	$54.28	$1,357,000.00	606,408
8/1/2018	Sell	25,000	$53.90	$1,347,500.00	635,270
7/2/2018	Sell	25,000	$55.82	$1,395,500.00	662,138
6/1/2018	Sell	25,000	$56.20	$1,405,000.00	681,406
5/1/2018	Sell	25,000	$56.44	$1,411,000.00	706,406
4/2/2018	Sell	25,000	$58.87	$1,471,750.00
3/6/2018	Sell	25,000	$50.16	$1,254,000.00	760,550
11/21/2017	Sell	25,000	$50.01	$1,250,250.00	828,176
11/14/2016	Sell	19,897	$29.00	$577,013.00	831,849
11/11/2016	Sell	96,603	$28.52	$2,755,117.56	944,076
11/9/2016	Sell	28,756	$28.04	$806,318.24	970,105
11/17/2015	Sell	43,897	$28.00	$1,229,116.00	996,708
7/31/2015	Sell	204	$24.28	$4,953.12	994,208
9/10/2013	Sell	10,000	$15.05	$150,500.00
8/1/2013	Sell	10,000	$18.28	$182,800.00
7/2/2013	Sell	10,000	$18.11	$181,100.00
6/3/2013	Sell	10,000	$18.72	$187,200.00
5/1/2013	Sell	10,000	$17.47	$174,700.00

Howard W. Smith, III Buying and Selling Activity at Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Company Overview

Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. It operates through three segments: Capital Markets, Servicing & Asset Management, and Corporate. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides finance for multifamily, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's DUS program; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as a debt broker to work with life insurance companies, banks, and other institutional lenders to find debt and/or equity solution for the borrowers' needs; and offers property sales brokerage services to owners and developers of multifamily properties, and commercial real estate and multifamily property appraisals for various investors. Further, it provides multifamily appraisal and valuation services; and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research. Additionally, the company offers servicing and asset-managing the portfolio of loans; originates loans through its principal lending and investing activities; and manages third-party capital invested in tax credit equity funds focused on the LIHTC sector and other commercial real estate sectors. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Today's Range

Now: $97.75

$95.27

$99.21

50 Day Range

MA: $109.18

$96.32

$116.31

2 Week Range

Now: $97.75

$87.20

$118.19

Volume

689,038 shs

Average Volume

197,496 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.30 billion

P/E Ratio

34.91

Dividend Yield

2.42%

Beta

1.53