NASDAQ:WLDN

Willdan Group (WLDN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.92

-0.27 (-1.34%)

(As of 01:31 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $19.76
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$20.31
50-Day Range: $19.20
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$24.51
52-Week Range: $10.98
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$25.38

Volume: 4,542 shs
Average Volume: 43,163 shs
Market Capitalization: $270.91 million

P/E Ratio: 249.03
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $22.00

Willdan Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 9.2% Upside
$22.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.79% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.94
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$7.75 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.00%
From $1.00 to $1.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.13 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

64th out of 102 stocks

Engineering Services Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

1.5

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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $22.00, Willdan Group has a forecasted upside of 9.2% from its current price of $20.15.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Willdan Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.79% 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 8.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Willdan Group has recently increased by 3.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Willdan Group has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.74 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.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Willdan Group insiders have bought 4,068.63% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,753,149.00 in company stock and sold $185,988.00 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
87.95% 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 16.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $1.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is 251.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.81.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is 251.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 14.11.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Willdan Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. 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 (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock

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, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, and measurement and verification services, as well as software and data analytics. 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.

WLDN Price History

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WLDN Stock News Headlines

September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $18.65

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Willdan Group (WLDN) Price Target Increased by 24.39% to 26.01

August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Willdan (WLDN) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock Is Rallying But Financials Look Ambiguous: Will The Momentum Continue?

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Willdan Group Inc Earnings Call

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group (WLDN) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 66% of the company

July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Strength Seen in Willdan (WLDN): Can Its 7.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?

July 6, 2023 | msn.com

Willdan Group (WLDN) Price Target Decreased by 5.38% to 20.91

July 4, 2023 | msn.com

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June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan (WLDN) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock

June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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WLDN Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Engineering services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Construction
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WLDN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1370450
Web: www.willdan.com
Phone: (800) 424-9144
Fax: 714-940-4920
Employees: 1,491
Year Founded: 1964

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $22.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $20.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +9.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 252.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.16
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-8,450,000.00
Net Margins: 0.21%
Pretax Margin: 0.67%
Return on Equity: 7.02%
Return on Assets: 3.23%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
Current Ratio: 0.80
Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $429.14 million
Price / Sales: 0.64
Cash Flow: $1.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.90
Book Value: $13.65 per share
Price / Book: 1.48

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,600,000
Free Float: 12,154,000
Market Cap: $274.18 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.34

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Key Executives

Dr. Thomas D. Brisbin Ph.D. (Age 70)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $1.09M

Mr. Michael A. Bieber (Age 54)
Pres
Comp: $918.75k

Mr. Creighton K. Early (Age 70)
CFO & VP
Comp: $429.25k

Mr. Micah H. Chen (Age 51)
Gen. Counsel
Comp: $409.77k

Mr. Albert Leo Kaschalk CPA
VP of Investor Relations

Kate M. Nguyen
Sec.

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WLDN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Willdan Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willdan Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WLDN shares.
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What is Willdan Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Willdan Group's shares. Their WLDN share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $24.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have WLDN shares performed in 2023?: Willdan Group's stock was trading at $17.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WLDN stock has increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $20.16.
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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, November 2nd 2023.
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How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter?: Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The construction company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.15. The construction company earned $119.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $124.87 million. Willdan Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.02% and a net margin of 0.21%.
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).Etho Climate Leadership US ETF (ETHO).
What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: Willdan Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.30-$1.35 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.24. The company issued revenue guidance of $246.94 million-$249.21 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $248.03 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).
What is Willdan Group's stock symbol?: Willdan Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WLDN."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Willdan Group's stock price today?: One share of WLDN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.16.
How much money does Willdan Group make?: Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) has a market capitalization of $274.18 million and generates $429.14 million in revenue each year. The construction company earns $-8,450,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.08 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Willdan Group have?: The company employs 1,491 workers across the globe.
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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How can I contact Willdan Group?: Willdan Group's mailing address is 2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE SUITE 300, ANAHEIM CA, 92806. The official website for the company is www.willdan.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (800) 424-9144, via email at akaschalk@willdan.com, or via fax at 714-940-4920.

This page (NASDAQ:WLDN) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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