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Willdan Group (WLDN)
NASDAQ:WLDN
WLDN Stock Chart & Stats
$82.98
-$0.63(-1.70%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$82.98
-$0.63(-1.70%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.43 - $137.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume23.77K
Average Volume (3M)318.67K
Market Cap
$1.23B
Enterprise Value$1.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$65.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$69.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.83Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.57
Shares Outstanding14,796,110
10 Day Avg. Volume425,940
30 Day Avg. Volume318,669
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)5.06
Price to Sales (P/S)2.26
P/FCF Ratio21.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.82
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$141.67Price Target Upside70.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)4.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$391.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue GrowthWilldan’s multi-year revenue expansion — driven 17% organically and 6% from acquisitions in 2025 — indicates scalable demand across utilities, public agencies and commercial clients. This durable top-line momentum improves backlog quality and supports multi-year visibility into project pipelines and program revenue.
Margin And Profitability ExpansionMaterial margin improvement reflects higher-value services, back-office absorption and cost discipline that are structural rather than one-off. Sustained ~20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins enhance cash conversion and provide capacity for reinvestment, acquisitions, and resilience versus cyclical revenue shifts.
Strong Cash Generation And DeleveragingRobust free cash flow and a meaningful reduction in leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.23 in 2026) materially strengthen financial flexibility. Durable cash generation supports inorganic growth, working capital needs across project timing variability, and reduces refinancing risk during multi-year program execution cycles.
Bears Say
Tax Incentive UncertaintyA significant portion of 2025 EPS was tax-driven; potential expiration of Section 179D materially lowers forward effective tax benefits and earnings power. This structural policy risk creates recurring EPS volatility and complicates medium-term planning unless incentives are extended or replaced.
Program Ramp & Timing RiskRevenue recognition depends on project timing and program ramps; delayed starts or slower-than-expected deployments reduce near-term cash and margin realization. Given fee-for-service and programmatic revenue, timing volatility can persist across quarters and stress working capital and utilization metrics.
Execution & Addressable Project UncertaintyWhile data center demand enlarges the addressable market, project cancellations or deferrals and dependence on public-sector budgets create structural backlog and execution risk. Concentration into nascent commercial segments can amplify volatility if announced projects fail to progress to construction.
Willdan Group News
WLDN FAQ
What was Willdan Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Willdan Group lowest stock price was $36.43 and its highest was $137.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Willdan Group’s market cap?
Willdan Group’s market cap is $1.23B.
When is Willdan Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Willdan Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Willdan Group’s earnings last quarter?
Willdan Group released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.813 by $0.757.
Is Willdan Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Willdan Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Willdan Group pay dividends?
Willdan Group does not currently pay dividends.
What is Willdan Group’s EPS estimate?
Willdan Group’s EPS estimate is 0.83.
How many shares outstanding does Willdan Group have?
Willdan Group has 14,796,110 shares outstanding.
What happened to Willdan Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Willdan Group reported an EPS of $1.57 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.813. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -25.468%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Willdan Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLDN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Willdan Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$141.67 (70.73% Upside)
$141.67 (70.73% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WLDN Sentiment 87%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 82.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
157.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Willdan Group
Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical and consulting services primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers comprehensive audit and surveys, program design, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, and measurement and verification services, as well as software and data analytics. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides building and safety, city engineering and code enforcement, development plan review and inspection, disaster recovery, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structural engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services; and communications and technology services. It serves public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; investor and municipal owned energy utilities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
WLDN Company Deck
WLDN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a strongly positive operational and financial performance for fiscal 2025 — record revenue, sizable organic growth, meaningful margin expansion, robust free cash flow and a net cash position. Management highlighted a solid pipeline, large contract wins, and accelerating data-center-driven demand supported by strategic acquisitions. The primary negatives are a near-term tax incentive headwind (potential expiration of Section 179D) that reduces 2026 EPS guidance and some timing/ execution risks tied to program ramps and acquisition integration. Overall, the positives (broad-based growth, profitability, cash generation, and strategic positioning) outweigh the headwinds.View all WLDN earnings summariesWLDN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$141.67
▲(70.73% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.15% Insiders
15.64% Mutual Funds
12.01% Other Institutional Investors
54.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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