Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC Buys New Holdings in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC purchased a new position in shares of Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 530,210 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,939,611,000. Willdan Group accounts for 2.9% of Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC owned about 3.48% of Willdan Group at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in Willdan Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Willdan Group by 203.3% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 364 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willdan Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Willdan Group in the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in shares of Willdan Group by 104.0% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 720 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Willdan Group Stock Performance

Shares of Willdan Group stock opened at $85.56 on Monday. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.67 and a 52 week high of $137.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $78.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.31. The company has a market cap of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of 20.08 and a beta of 1.14.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.77. Willdan Group had a return on equity of 24.51% and a net margin of 8.80%.The company had revenue of $231.03 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $102.27 million. Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Willdan Group, Inc. will post 4.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on WLDN shares. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Willdan Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Willdan Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $127.50.

Willdan Group 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.