Walker & Dunlop director receives stock grant

Rice E. John Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rice E. John Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Walker & Dunlop director John E. Rice Jr. received a grant of 3,096 shares of restricted common stock as compensation under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. After this award, he directly owns 36,397 common shares and indirectly holds 55 shares through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,096 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Rice E. John Jr

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,096	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,397 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 55 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of common stock granted to the reporting person, which are subject to the terms of the Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares of restricted common stock vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 3,096 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 36,397 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 3,096 shares Common Stock grant coded A on May 19, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for restricted stock award

Direct holdings after grant 36,397 shares Common Stock directly owned following the award

Indirect holdings by trust 55 shares Common Stock held indirectly through a trust

Key Terms

restricted common stock, 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted common stock financial

"Represents shares of common stock granted to the reporting person, which are subject to the terms..."

Restricted common stock is company shares that carry limits on selling or transferring for a set period or until certain conditions are met, like time-based vesting or regulatory clearance. Think of them as shares in a locked box that gradually open; they can become freely tradable later but initially reduce the number of shares available on the market. Investors watch restricted stock because its eventual release can change a company’s share supply, affect stock price, and influence control and dilution.

2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Subject to the terms of the Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition for this entry."

FAQ

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What did Walker & Dunlop (WD) director John E. Rice Jr. report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving 3,096 shares of restricted common stock as a grant. The award is part of Walker & Dunlop’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and is structured as equity-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

How many Walker & Dunlop (WD) shares did John E. Rice Jr. acquire in this transaction?

He acquired 3,096 shares of Walker & Dunlop common stock through a grant. The transaction code is A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the reported price per share is zero, consistent with equity compensation.

When do the newly granted Walker & Dunlop (WD) restricted shares vest?

The restricted common stock vests on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Until vesting, the award remains subject to the terms of Walker & Dunlop’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which governs conditions on these shares.

What are John E. Rice Jr.’s Walker & Dunlop (WD) share holdings after this Form 4?

Following the grant, he directly holds 36,397 shares of Walker & Dunlop common stock. He also reports indirect ownership of 55 additional shares held by a trust, giving a small indirect position alongside his direct stake.

Was this Walker & Dunlop (WD) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No, it was not an open-market trade. The Form 4 shows a transaction coded A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported price of zero per share, indicating company-awarded equity compensation rather than market buying or selling.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rice E. John Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WALKER & DUNLOP, INC.

7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300

(Street)

BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. [ WD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/19/2026		A		3,096(1)	A	$0	36,397	D
Common Stock								55	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock granted to the reporting person, which are subject to the terms of the Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares of restricted common stock vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Nicholas C. Eckstein, Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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