Deutsche Bank AG Makes New Investment in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 55,731 shares of Willdan Group during the second quarter, worth approximately $4.4 million and representing about 0.37% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 72.29% of WLDN.
• Willdan reported quarterly EPS of $2.07, beating the $1.30 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $231.03 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.00–$5.15.
• WLDN shares opened at $85.45, up 2.3%, while analyst sentiment remained mixed: the average rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of $127.50.

Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 55,731 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $4,408,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.37% of Willdan Group as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in WLDN. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Willdan Group by 7.5% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 308,947 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $23,652,000 after acquiring an additional 21,669 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Willdan Group by 36.8% during the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 174,800 shares of the construction company's stock worth $18,120,000 after purchasing an additional 47,000 shares during the last quarter. Precision Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Willdan Group during the 4th quarter worth about $1,681,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in Willdan Group by 53.8% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 199,671 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $20,698,000 after purchasing an additional 69,835 shares during the period. Finally, Ranger Investment Management L.P. acquired a new position in Willdan Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $3,555,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willdan Group Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ:WLDN opened at $85.45 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.67 and a 1-year high of $137.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.06 and a beta of 1.14. The business's 50-day moving average price is $78.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $85.82.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $102.27 million. Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Willdan Group, Inc. will post 4.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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.

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