NASDAQ:WLDN Willdan Group - WLDN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Willdan Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $15.62 +0.73 (+4.90%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.99▼$15.6350-Day Range$14.56▼$21.4552-Week Range$10.98▼$32.77Volume25,235 shsAverage Volume51,527 shsMarket Capitalization$209.15 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$22.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Willdan Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.8% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.38Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$653,160 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.30%From $0.77 to $0.76 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.36 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector40th out of 106 stocksEngineering Services Industry5th out of 6 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilldan 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.00, Willdan Group has a forecasted upside of 40.8% from its current price of $15.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilldan Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.97% of the float of Willdan Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWilldan Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Willdan Group has recently increased by 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilldan Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWilldan Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWilldan 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Willdan Group is -0.38. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilldan Group has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Willdan Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Willdan Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Willdan Group insiders have bought 174.13% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $653,160.00 in company stock and sold $238,265.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.80% 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 Institutions78.70% of the stock of Willdan Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Willdan Group are expected to decrease by -1.30% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $0.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Willdan Group is -24.03, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Willdan Group is -24.03, 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 RatioWilldan Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) StockWilldan Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technical and consulting services. It operates through the Energy and the Engineering and Consulting segments. The Energy segment offers energy and sustainability consulting services to utilities, public agencies and private industry. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides civil engineering-related construction management, building and safety, city engineering office management, city planning, civil design, geotechnical, material testing and other engineering consulting services. The company was founded in May 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.Read More Receive WLDN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Willdan Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLDN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comWilldanSelected by One of the Largest Utilities in the U.S. to Provide Planning Software and ServicesMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Selected by One of the Largest Utilities in the U.S. to Provide Planning Software and ServicesMarch 31, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Unusual Passive Income Investment (Found on a Golf Course)Marc reveals how anyone can get into a similar opportunity for just $5.March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 10, 2023 | forbes.comWilldan Group’s (WLDN) Strong Growth Forecast Overshadowed By A Spiraling Stock MarketMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Willdan Group Inc Earnings CallMarch 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Willdan Group's earningsMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Group Reports Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2022 Results and Provides 2023 OutlookMarch 31, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Unusual Passive Income Investment (Found on a Golf Course)Marc reveals how anyone can get into a similar opportunity for just $5.February 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWLDN Willdan Group, Inc.February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Fast-paced Mover Willdan (WLDN) Is a Great Choice for Value InvestorsFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Release and Investor Conference CallFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Creates Decarbonization Plan for 5 National Parks in Lake Superior RegionJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 67%January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan to Update King County’s Aquatic Center with $4.3 Million Energy Savings Performance ContractDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Believe in the Growth Prospects of Willdan Group (WLDN)?December 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Awarded $5 Million Contract with Trinidad School District in ColoradoDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Wins $3.8 Million Energy Savings Performance Contract for The Evergreen State College in WADecember 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWilldan Group, Inc.: Far Too RiskyDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan (WLDN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should KnowNovember 24, 2022 | benzinga.comLooking Into Willdan Group's Return On Capital EmployedNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan Willdan (WLDN) Climb 46% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Group Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | apnews.comWilldan Awarded $11 Million Contract with Azusa Unified School DistrictNovember 4, 2022 | apnews.comWilldan Group Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilldan Awarded $57 Million Small Business Energy Efficiency ProgramOctober 11, 2022 | nasdaq.comInvestors three-year losses grow to 61% as the stock sheds US$23m this past weekSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WLDN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Willdan Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLDN Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Today3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Engineering services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConstruction Current SymbolNASDAQ:WLDN CUSIPN/A CIK1370450 Webwww.willdan.com Phone(800) 424-9144Fax714-940-4920Employees1,491Year Founded1964Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$22.00 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+47.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.65) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio19.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-8,450,000.00 Net Margins-1.97% Pretax Margin-2.67% Return on Equity2.07% Return on Assets0.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$429.14 million Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$1.83 per share Price / Cash Flow8.15 Book Value$13.65 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,390,000Free Float11,673,000Market Cap$199.38 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.26 Social Links Key ExecutivesThomas D. BrisbinChairman & Chief Executive OfficerMichael A. BieberPresidentCreighton Kim EarlyChief Financial Officer & Vice PresidentAl KaschalkVice President-Investor RelationsKate M. NguyenSecretaryKey CompetitorsVSENASDAQ:VSECLimbachNASDAQ:LMBLandsea HomesNASDAQ:LSEAAenza S.A.A.NYSE:AENZGlatfelterNYSE:GLTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsThomas Donald BrisbinSold 2,606 sharesTotal: $42,712.34 ($16.39/share)Michael A BieberSold 2,852 sharesTotal: $46,744.28 ($16.39/share)Creighton K EarlySold 805 sharesTotal: $13,193.95 ($16.39/share)Micah ChenSold 765 sharesTotal: $12,538.35 ($16.39/share)Michael A BieberSold 2,932 sharesTotal: $49,931.96 ($17.03/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WLDN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Willdan Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" WLDN shares. View WLDN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Willdan Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers 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 anticipate the company's stock price to reach $22.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WLDN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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 decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at $15.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Willdan Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our WLDN earnings forecast. How were Willdan Group's earnings last quarter? Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The construction company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.43. The construction company earned $98.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $101.33 million. Willdan Group had a negative net margin of 1.97% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.07%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. What ETFs hold Willdan Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) and Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF (CCSO) and What guidance has Willdan Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Willdan Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.24-$1.32 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.46. The company issued revenue guidance of $242.41 million-$246.94 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $267.22 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Forager Capital Management LLC (13.89%), Amundi (12.71%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (5.60%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (3.25%), Summit Creek Advisors LLC (2.84%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.64%). 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, Fund LP Forager, Micah Chen, Michael A Bieber, Mohammad Shahidehpour, Paul Milton Whitelaw, Raymond W Holdsworth, Jr, Stacy B Mclaughlin and Thomas Donald Brisbin. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Willdan Group's stock price today? One share of WLDN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.17. How much money does Willdan Group make? Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) has a market capitalization of $203.13 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 ($0.65) 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..Read More 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 3/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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