NASDAQ:WLDN

Willdan Group - WLDN Stock Forecast, Price & News

$27.50

-0.53 (-1.89%)

(As of 08/9/2022 05:13 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $27.09
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$28.19
50-Day Range: $23.28
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$29.39
52-Week Range: $23.11
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$43.22

Volume: 46,250 shs
Average Volume: 55,462 shs
Market Capitalization: $363.17 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Willdan Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
6.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.79
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$80,430 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 44.90%
From $0.49 to $0.71 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.92 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

85th out of 106 stocks

Engineering Services Industry

6th out of 6 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Willdan Group.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.02% of the float of Willdan Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Willdan Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Willdan Group has recently decreased by 1.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Willdan Group has a news sentiment score of -0.79. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.24 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Willdan Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for WLDN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Willdan Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $80,430.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.40% 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
75.17% 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 44.90% in the coming year, from $0.49 to $0.71 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is -42.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Willdan Group is -42.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Willdan Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. 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; and communications and technology 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.

Willdan Group Stock Down 1.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ:WLDN traded down $0.43 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $27.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,808 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,656. The company has a market capitalization of $364.60 million, a PE ratio of -43.75 and a beta of 1.07. Willdan Group has a fifty-two week low of $23.11 and a fifty-two week high of $43.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.58. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $26.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Dennis V. Mcginn sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.81, for a total transaction of $80,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,425 shares in the company, valued at approximately $225,874.25. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 13.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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WLDN Stock News Headlines

August 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Price Target After Its Latest Report

August 6, 2022 | benzinga.com

Willdan Group: Q2 Earnings Insights

August 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group (WLDN) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

July 29, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Does Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

July 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Sets Date for Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call

July 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

June 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Awarded Two Energy Efficiency Programs for Puget Sound Energy

June 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

May 5, 2022 | au.investing.com

Willdan Group Misses Q1 EPS by 3c

May 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

May 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

April 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Sets Date for First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call

March 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) are in the red if they invested a year ago

March 15, 2022 | benzinga.com

Willdan Group's Return On Capital Employed Overview

March 11, 2022 | forbes.com

Update: WLDN, March 11

March 10, 2022 | benzinga.com

Recap: Willdan Group Q4 Earnings

March 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Group Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Provides 2022 Outlook

March 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Awarded New National Grid Energy Efficiency Program

March 9, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what Wall Street expects from Willdan Group's earnings report

March 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Mayville Engineering (MEC) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

February 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call

February 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Awarded Decarbonization Master Plan for Utah State University

February 4, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Is Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) A Risky Investment?

January 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

January 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Willdan Designs Action Plan for New York City Government to Meet Emissions Reduction Goals

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WLDN Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/04/2021
Today: 8/09/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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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: 1,560
Year Founded: 1964

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.64)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 56.12
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-8,420,000.00
Net Margins: -2.12%
Pretax Margin: -3.64%
Return on Equity: 2.06%
Return on Assets: 0.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
Current Ratio: 1.58
Quick Ratio: 1.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $353.76 million
Price / Sales: 1.03
Cash Flow: $1.90 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.45
Book Value: $14.01 per share
Price / Book: 1.96

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,206,000
Free Float: 11,436,000
Market Cap: $363.17 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.07

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Key Executives

Dr. Thomas D. Brisbin Ph.D. (Age 69)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $748.8k
Mr. Michael A. Bieber (Age 53)
Pres
Comp: $633.75k
Mr. Creighton K. Early (Age 69)
CFO & VP
Comp: $491.15k
Mr. Micah H. Chen (Age 50)
Gen. Counsel
Comp: $349.77k
Mr. Paul Milton Whitelaw (Age 50)
Sr. VP of Bus. Devel.
Comp: $454.76k
Mr. Albert Leo Kaschalk CPA
VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Daniel Chow P.E. (Age 71)
Advisor
Kate M. Nguyen
Sec.

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Insiders & Institutions

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WLDN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How has Willdan Group's stock price performed in 2022?: Willdan Group's stock was trading at $35.20 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, WLDN shares have decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $27.62.
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When is Willdan Group's next earnings date?: Willdan Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 3rd 2022.
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How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter?: Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The construction company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.43. The construction company had revenue of $98.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.33 million. Willdan Group had a negative net margin of 2.12% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.06%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 earnings per share.
What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: Willdan Group updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $221.67M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $239.28 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."
Who are Willdan Group's major shareholders?: Willdan Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (7.46%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (4.06%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (3.95%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.77%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.68%) and Whittier Trust Co. (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam C Procell, Adam C Procell, Creighton K Early, Daniel Chow, Debra Coy, Dennis V Mcginn, Dustin A Moskovitz, Micah Chen, Michael A Bieber, Paul Milton Whitelaw, Raymond W Holdsworth, Jr, Stacy B Mclaughlin and Thomas Donald Brisbin.
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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 $27.62.
How much money does Willdan Group make?: Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) has a market capitalization of $364.86 million and generates $353.76 million in revenue each year. The construction company earns $-8,420,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.64) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Willdan Group have?: Willdan Group employs 1,560 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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When was Willdan Group founded?: Willdan Group was founded in 1964.
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 8/9/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Willdan Group - WLDN Stock Forecast, Price & News

Willdan Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock

Willdan Group Stock Down 1.5 %

Insiders Place Their Bets

WLDN Stock News Headlines

WLDN Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WLDN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How has Willdan Group's stock price performed in 2022?

When is Willdan Group's next earnings date?

How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter?

What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

What is Tom Brisbin's approval rating as Willdan Group's CEO?

What other stocks do shareholders of Willdan Group own?

What is Willdan Group's stock symbol?

Who are Willdan Group's major shareholders?

How do I buy shares of Willdan Group?

What is Willdan Group's stock price today?

How much money does Willdan Group make?

How many employees does Willdan Group have?

Does Willdan Group have any subsidiaries?

When was Willdan Group founded?

How can I contact Willdan Group?

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