Hayward Jeffery R 4

What Happened
Jeffery R. Hayward, a director of Walker & Dunlop, was granted 3,096 shares of restricted common stock on 2026-05-19. The grant is reported at a transaction price of $0.00 (award), so the Form 4 shows an acquisition value of $0. This is an equity award as part of compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-19; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-21 (filed two days after the grant).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant; reported price: $0.00.
• Shares granted: 3,096 restricted shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the excerpt of the filing provided.
• Footnote: Shares are granted under the Walker & Dunlop, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (filed two days after the grant).

Context
Restricted stock awards to directors are common compensation and are typically intended to align director interests with shareholders. Because these shares vest over time, they do not reflect an immediate market purchase or sale and should be interpreted as compensation rather than a direct signal of buying/selling intent.