William M. Walker net worth and biography

William Walker Biography and Net Worth

Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop

Willy Walker is chairman and chief executive officer of Walker & Dunlop. Under Mr. Walker’s leadership, Walker & Dunlop has grown from a small, family-owned business to become one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the United States. Walker & Dunlop is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and in its first ten years as a public company has seen its shares appreciate over 800%. The firm was also #17 on Fortune’s 2017 list of “Fastest Growing Public Companies”, and has been named a Best Workplace for eight of the last ten years by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Mr. Walker received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2011 and was named “Financier of the Year” in 2017 and 2020 by Commercial Mortgage Observer.

Mr. Walker received his master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University. Mr. Walker serves on the board of the US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. He formerly served on the boards of St. Albans School, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Children's National Medical Center. Mr. Walker is also a member of the Real Estate Roundtable. Mr. Walker is an avid runner, skier and cyclist, and has run the Boston Marathon in 2:36.

What is William M. Walker's net worth?: The estimated net worth of William M. Walker is at least $35.67 million as of March 6th, 2025. Mr. Walker owns 411,271 shares of Walker & Dunlop stock worth more than $35,669,534 as of March 25th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Walker may own. Additionally, Mr. Walker receives an annual salary of $1,990,000.00 as Chairman & CEO at Walker & Dunlop. Learn More about William M. Walker's net worth.
How old is William M. Walker?: Mr. Walker is currently 57 years old. There are 3 older executives and no younger executives at Walker & Dunlop. Learn More on William M. Walker's age.
What is William M. Walker's salary?: As the Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop, Inc., Mr. Walker earns $1,990,000.00 per year. Learn More on William M. Walker's salary.
How do I contact William M. Walker?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Walker 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 investorrelations@walkeranddunlop.com. Learn More on William M. Walker's contact information.
Has William M. Walker been buying or selling shares of Walker & Dunlop?: During the past quarter, William M. Walker has bought $1,508,675.00 of Walker & Dunlop stock. Most recently, on Thursday, March 6th, William M. Walker bought 17,500 shares of Walker & Dunlop stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $86.21 per share, with a total value of $1,508,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 411,271 shares of the company's stock, valued at $35,455,672.91. Learn More on William M. Walker'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, Walker & Dunlop insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 17,500 shares worth more than $1,508,675.00. In the last twelve months, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 18,403 shares worth more than $1,912,803.89. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 6th when CEO William M Walker bought 17,500 shares worth more than $1,508,675.00. 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 3/6/2025.

William M. Walker Insider Trading History at Walker & Dunlop

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/6/2025	Buy	17,500	$86.21	$1,508,675.00	411,271
12/14/2023	Sell	50,000	$105.63	$5,281,500.00	337,637
2/19/2021	Sell	66,699	$100.92	$6,731,263.08
3/4/2020	Sell	38,874	$68.73	$2,671,810.02	1,316,349
8/14/2019	Sell	90,389	$56.15	$5,075,342.35	1,340,749
4/10/2018	Sell	34,988	$58.67	$2,052,745.96	1,290,229
3/12/2018	Sell	11,775	$52.03	$612,653.25	1,307,305
2/20/2018	Sell	36,272	$50.55	$1,833,549.60	1,337,002
2/16/2018	Sell	18,350	$51.02	$936,217.00	1,337,002
1/9/2018	Sell	54,574	$48.04	$2,621,734.96	1,377,213
12/19/2017	Sell	38,663	$47.74	$1,845,771.62	1,435,666
12/6/2016	Sell	34,557	$29.94	$1,034,636.58	1,378,975
11/4/2016	Sell	54,993	$26.82	$1,474,912.26	1,416,185
10/5/2016	Sell	3,110	$26.04	$80,984.40	1,447,468
9/7/2016	Sell	26,016	$26.49	$689,163.84	1,463,329
8/4/2016	Sell	53,170	$26.71	$1,420,170.70	1,493,462
12/18/2015	Sell	109,085	$28.31	$3,088,196.35	1,543,320
5/21/2015	Sell	250,000	$23.63	$5,907,500.00
9/5/2012	Sell	13,377	$13.05	$174,569.85

William M. Walker Buying and Selling Activity at Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Company Overview

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial real estate and finance services. It operates through the following segments: Capital Markets, Servicing and Asset Management, and Corporate. The Capital Markets segment offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate finance products to customers. The Servicing and Asset Management segment includes servicing and asset-managing and managing third-party capital investments. The Corporate segment consists primarily of the company’s treasury operations and other corporate-level activities. The company was founded by Oliver Walker and Laird Dunlop in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Today's Range

Now: $86.73

$86.47

$87.32

50 Day Range

MA: $89.60

$82.04

$96.75

2 Week Range

Now: $86.73

$81.07

$118.19

Volume

134,723 shs

Average Volume

183,327 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.95 billion

P/E Ratio

27.19

Dividend Yield

3.13%

Beta

1.63

William Walker Biography and Net Worth

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