Walker Dunlop Stock Forecast - 4 Period Moving Average

WD Stock  USD 110.21  0.03  0.03%   
The 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Walker Dunlop on the next trading day is expected to be 110.44 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.91 and the sum of the absolute errors of 108.97. Walker Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Walker Dunlop stock prices and determine the direction of Walker Dunlop's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Walker Dunlop's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Walker Dunlop's Payables Turnover is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. . The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 258.2 M, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 30.2 M.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Walker Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Walker Dunlop's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Walker Dunlop's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Walker Dunlop stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Walker Dunlop's open interest, investors have to compare it to Walker Dunlop's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Walker Dunlop is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Walker. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.
A four-period moving average forecast model for Walker Dunlop is based on an artificially constructed daily price series in which the value for a given day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for four preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited to forecast equities with high volatility.

Walker Dunlop 4 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 3rd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Walker Dunlop on the next trading day is expected to be 110.44 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.91, mean absolute percentage error of 5.49, and the sum of the absolute errors of 108.97.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Walker Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Walker Dunlop's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Walker Dunlop Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Walker Dunlop's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Walker Dunlop's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 108.81 and 112.07, respectively. We have considered Walker Dunlop's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
110.21
108.81
Downside
110.44
Expected Value
112.07
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 4 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Walker Dunlop stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Walker Dunlop stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria112.4624
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.3414
MADMean absolute deviation1.9118
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0174
SAESum of the absolute errors108.9725
The four period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and troughs in a set of daily price observations of Walker Dunlop. However, it also has several disadvantages. In particular this model does not produce an actual prediction equation for Walker Dunlop and therefore, it cannot be a useful forecasting tool for medium or long range price predictions

Predictive Modules for Walker Dunlop

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Walker Dunlop. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Walker Dunlop's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
108.33109.96111.59
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
100.43102.06121.20
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
104.88110.09115.30
Details
5 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
86.1594.67105.08
Details

Other Forecasting Options for Walker Dunlop

For every potential investor in Walker, whether a beginner or expert, Walker Dunlop's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Walker Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Walker. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Walker Dunlop's price trends.

Walker Dunlop Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Walker Dunlop stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Walker Dunlop could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Walker Dunlop by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Walker Dunlop Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Walker Dunlop's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Walker Dunlop's current price.

Walker Dunlop Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Walker Dunlop stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Walker Dunlop shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Walker Dunlop stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Walker Dunlop entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Walker Dunlop Risk Indicators

The analysis of Walker Dunlop's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Walker Dunlop's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting walker stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.329
Dividend Share
2.58
Earnings Share
2.8
Revenue Per Share
29.859
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.082
The market value of Walker Dunlop is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Walker that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Walker Dunlop's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Walker Dunlop's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Walker Dunlop's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Walker Dunlop's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Walker Dunlop's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Walker Dunlop is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Walker Dunlop's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.