Should I buy or sell Willdan Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willdan Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WLDN shares. View WLDN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Willdan Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Willdan Group's shares. Their WLDN share price targets range from $34.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WLDN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WLDN shares performed in 2024?

Willdan Group's stock was trading at $21.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WLDN stock has increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $26.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Willdan Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our WLDN earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Willdan Group's earnings call?

Willdan Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 5:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter?

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 7th. The construction company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.37. The construction company had revenue of $155.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160 million. Willdan Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 2.14%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.25 EPS.

What ETFs hold Willdan Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) stock in their portfolio include Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT) and Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA) . Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO) .

What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

Willdan Group issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.800-1.870 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $270.0 million-$280.0 million.

What is Tom Brisbin's approval rating as Willdan Group's CEO?

28 employees have rated Willdan Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Brisbin on Glassdoor.com . Tom Brisbin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Willdan Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Willdan Group investors own include Intelsat (I) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Bank of America (BAC) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Ciena (CIEN) , Apollo Global Management (APO) , China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and First Data (FDC) .

Who are Willdan Group's major shareholders?

Willdan Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam C Procell , Creighton K Early , Dennis V Mcginn, Dustin A Moskovitz, Fund LP Forager, Micah Chen , Michael A Bieber , Mohammad Shahidehpour, Paul Milton Whitelaw and Thomas Donald Brisbin . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Willdan Group?

Shares of WLDN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Willdan Group have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Willdan Group: Abacus Resource Management Company, Electrotec of NY Electrical Inc., Energy and Environmental Economics Inc., Genesys Engineering P.C., Integral Analytics, Integral Analytics Inc., Intergy, Lime Energy, Lime Energy Co., Newcomb Anderson McCormick, Onsite Energy, Onsite Energy, Public Agency Resources, The Weidt Group, The Weidt Group Inc., Willdan Energy Solutions, Willdan Engineering, Willdan Engineers and Constructors, Willdan Financial Services, Willdan Infrastructure, Willdan Lighting & Electric Inc., Willdan Lighting & Electric of California, and Willdan Lighting & Electric of Washington Inc.. Read More

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Willdan Group (WLDN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$26.81

-0.04 (-0.15%)

(As of 03:51 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $26.53
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$27.53
50-Day Range: $19.45
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$30.10
52-Week Range: $13.86
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$30.46

Volume: 24,777 shs
Average Volume: 49,749 shs
Market Capitalization: $369.17 million

P/E Ratio: 33.94
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $34.50

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Willdan Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.7% Upside
$34.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.71% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.65
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$311,902 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.67%
From $1.50 to $1.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.76 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

3rd out of 100 stocks

Engineering Services Industry

1st out of 5 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Willdan Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Willdan Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.71% of the outstanding shares of Willdan Group have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Willdan Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Willdan Group has recently decreased by 0.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Willdan Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Willdan Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Willdan Group has received a 59.48% net impact score from Upright. Willdan seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Creating knowledge", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Industrial optimization software", "Data analytics services", and "Electricity distribution engineering" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Willdan Group is -0.38.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Willdan Group has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Willdan Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for WLDN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added Willdan Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Willdan Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $311,902.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.60% of the stock of Willdan Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.29% of the stock of Willdan Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Willdan Group are expected to grow by 12.67% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $1.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is 33.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is 33.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.41.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Willdan Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Willdan Group Stock (NASDAQ:WLDN)

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 and implementation, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and software and data analytics, as well as energy consulting and engineering, turnkey facility and infrastructure projects, and customer support services. 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. 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.

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WLDN Stock News Headlines

March 29, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Major Shareholder Fund L.P. Forager Sells 10,456 Shares

April 16, 2024 | wsj.com

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Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Announces Date For First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) investors will be pleased with their stellar 101% return over the last year

March 14, 2024 | stockhouse.com

Willdan Awarded $12 Million Contract to Advance the City of Paramount's Climate Action Plan

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Here's What Could Help Willdan (WLDN) Maintain Its Recent Price Strength

March 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 9, 2024 | msn.com

Update: WLDN and III, March 8

March 8, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Willdan Group Shares Hit 52-Week High After Swing to 4Q Profit

March 8, 2024 | msn.com

Why Consulting Service Provider Willdan's Shares Are Surging Today

March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Crude Oil Falls Over 1%; Willdan Group Shares Spike Higher

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 8, 2024 | benzinga.com

Willdan Group Earnings Preview

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Willdan Group Inc Earnings Call

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group Inc (WLDN) Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

March 7, 2024 | investorplace.com

WLDN Stock Earnings: Willdan Group Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 7, 2024 | sfgate.com

Willdan: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 7, 2024 | businesswire.com

Willdan Announces Retirement of Board Member Keith W. Renken

March 7, 2024 | businesswire.com

Willdan Awarded Energy Efficiency Program With New England Utility

March 7, 2024 | businesswire.com

Willdan Group Reports Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2023 Results and Provides 2024 Outlook

February 29, 2024 | msn.com

Willdan secures $46M contract from Clark County School District

February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Selected for $46 Million Energy Savings Contract for Nation’s 5th Largest School District

February 29, 2024 | businesswire.com

Willdan Selected for $46 Million Energy Savings Contract for Nation's 5th Largest School District

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Construction
Industry: Engineering services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WLDN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1370450
Web: www.willdan.com
Phone: (800) 424-9144
Fax: 714-940-4920
Employees: 1,616
Year Founded: 1964

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $34.50
High Stock Price Target: $35.00
Low Stock Price Target: $34.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +28.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.79
Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.99
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.90
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $10.93 million
Net Margins: 2.14%
Pretax Margin: 2.86%
Return on Equity: 10.17%
Return on Assets: 4.83%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
Current Ratio: 1.67
Quick Ratio: 1.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $510.10 million
Price / Sales: 0.72
Cash Flow: $2.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.08
Book Value: $14.64 per share
Price / Book: 1.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,770,000
Free Float: 12,310,000
Market Cap: $369.72 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.49

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael A. Bieber (Age 55)
CEO, Director & President
Comp: $728.75k
Mr. Creighton K. Early (Age 71)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $453.98k
Mr. Micah H. Chen (Age 51)
Executive VP & General Counsel
Comp: $435.82k
Mr. Albert Leo Kaschalk CPA
Vice President of Investor Relations
Kate M. Nguyen
Secretary

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WLDN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Willdan Group stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willdan Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WLDN shares.
View WLDN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Willdan Group's stock price target for 2024?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Willdan Group's shares. Their WLDN share price targets range from $34.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WLDN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WLDN shares performed in 2024?: Willdan Group's stock was trading at $21.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WLDN stock has increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $26.81.
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When is Willdan Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our WLDN earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Willdan Group's earnings call?: Willdan Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 5:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter?: Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 7th. The construction company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.37. The construction company had revenue of $155.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160 million. Willdan Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 2.14%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.25 EPS.
What ETFs hold Willdan Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) stock in their portfolio include Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT) and Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA).Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO).

What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: Willdan Group issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.800-1.870 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $270.0 million-$280.0 million.
What is Tom Brisbin's approval rating as Willdan Group's CEO?: 28 employees have rated Willdan Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Brisbin on Glassdoor.com. Tom Brisbin has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Willdan Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Willdan Group investors own include Intelsat (I), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Ciena (CIEN), Apollo Global Management (APO), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and First Data (FDC).
Who are Willdan Group's major shareholders?: Willdan Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam C Procell, Creighton K Early, Dennis V Mcginn, Dustin A Moskovitz, Fund LP Forager, Micah Chen, Michael A Bieber, Mohammad Shahidehpour, Paul Milton Whitelaw and Thomas Donald Brisbin.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Willdan Group?: Shares of WLDN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Willdan Group have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Willdan Group: Abacus Resource Management Company, Electrotec of NY Electrical Inc., Energy and Environmental Economics Inc., Genesys Engineering P.C., Integral Analytics, Integral Analytics Inc., Intergy, Lime Energy, Lime Energy Co., Newcomb Anderson McCormick, Onsite Energy, Onsite Energy, Public Agency Resources, The Weidt Group, The Weidt Group Inc., Willdan Energy Solutions, Willdan Engineering, Willdan Engineers and Constructors, Willdan Financial Services, Willdan Infrastructure, Willdan Lighting & Electric Inc., Willdan Lighting & Electric of California, and Willdan Lighting & Electric of Washington Inc..
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Willdan Group (WLDN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Willdan Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Willdan Group Stock (NASDAQ:WLDN)

WLDN Stock Price History

WLDN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WLDN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™