Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on WLDN. Wall Street Zen downgraded Willdan Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Willdan Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wedbush began coverage on shares of Willdan Group in a report on Thursday, April 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.67.

Willdan Group Stock Performance

WLDN opened at $79.10 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $87.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of 21.32 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Willdan Group has a 12-month low of $62.16 and a 12-month high of $137.00.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The construction company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.10. Willdan Group had a net margin of 8.24% and a return on equity of 23.36%. The firm had revenue of $92.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.17 million. Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.050 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Willdan Group will post 4.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Michael A. Bieber sold 56,676 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 249,525 shares in the company, valued at $22,851,499.50. This trade represents a 18.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willdan Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Willdan Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in Willdan Group during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Willdan Group during the first quarter worth about $29,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Willdan Group by 203.3% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 364 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willdan Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

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.