Sei Investments Co. Has $2.24 Million Stock Position in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) by 30.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,296 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,782 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned approximately 0.19% of Willdan Group worth $2,243,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Willdan Group by 1.1% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,615 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC increased its stake in Willdan Group by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 3,708 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $384,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in Willdan Group by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,303 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC lifted its position in Willdan Group by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 6,062 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $629,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its position in Willdan Group by 8.1% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 2,570 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $266,000 after buying an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willdan Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ WLDN opened at $86.24 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.24 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $81.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.85. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.67 and a 1 year high of $137.00.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.77. The company had revenue of $231.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $102.27 million. Willdan Group had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 25.56%. Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Willdan Group, Inc. will post 4.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Michael A. Bieber sold 56,676 shares of Willdan Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.58, for a total transaction of $5,190,388.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 249,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,851,499.50. This trade represents a 18.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Willdan Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Willdan Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results substantially beat estimates: Willdan reported $231.0 million in contract revenue, up 33.2% year over year, while net revenue increased 23.5% to $117.2 million. Net income rose 57.7% to $24.3 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.58, and adjusted diluted EPS was $2.07, exceeding consensus estimates near $1.30. Willdan Group Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow strengthened: Adjusted EBITDA increased 50.6% to $33.0 million, and operating cash flow reportedly reached $43.9 million. The company generated this growth with relatively modest capital spending, supporting its financial flexibility. Willdan Group Q2 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was raised or reaffirmed above expectations: Management projected adjusted EPS of $5.00-$5.15, compared with an analyst consensus of approximately $4.77. This gives investors a favorable outlook for continued earnings growth. Willdan Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance comparisons are unclear: Willdan issued fiscal-year revenue guidance of $415 million-$430 million, but the reported analyst comparison of $715 million appears inconsistent with the company’s use of contract revenue versus net revenue. Investors may need clarification on the applicable revenue measure.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a potential overhang: Quiver reported five insider sales and no purchases over the past six months, including CEO Michael A. Bieber’s sale of 66,667 shares. Institutional positioning was mixed, with 125 investors adding shares and 136 reducing positions.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on WLDN. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Willdan Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.50.

Willdan Group Company Profile

Willdan Group, Inc provides energy efficiency, infrastructure engineering, and technical consulting services to a diverse range of public and private sector clients. The company works with utilities, municipalities, state and federal agencies, and commercial enterprises to design, implement, and manage programs that promote sustainable energy use, grid modernization, and resilient infrastructure. Willdan’s offerings span program design and implementation, energy audits, measurement and verification, and project management for both new construction and retrofit initiatives.

Core services include energy advisory and engineering solutions, including feasibility studies, facility commissioning and retro-commissioning, $0 down financing for energy projects, and demand response program development.