Sei Investments Co. Buys 6,782 Shares of Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) by 30.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 29,296 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,782 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Willdan Group were worth $2,243,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of WLDN. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in shares of Willdan Group during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Willdan Group by 203.3% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 364 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Willdan Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willdan Group during the third quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its position in Willdan Group by 104.0% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 720 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 367 shares during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Willdan Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Willdan Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results substantially beat estimates: Willdan reported $231.0 million in contract revenue, up 33.2% year over year, while net revenue increased 23.5% to $117.2 million. Net income rose 57.7% to $24.3 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.58, and adjusted diluted EPS was $2.07, exceeding consensus estimates near $1.30. Willdan Group Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow strengthened: Adjusted EBITDA increased 50.6% to $33.0 million, and operating cash flow reportedly reached $43.9 million. The company generated this growth with relatively modest capital spending, supporting its financial flexibility. Willdan Group Q2 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was raised or reaffirmed above expectations: Management projected adjusted EPS of $5.00-$5.15, compared with an analyst consensus of approximately $4.77. This gives investors a favorable outlook for continued earnings growth. Willdan Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance comparisons are unclear: Willdan issued fiscal-year revenue guidance of $415 million-$430 million, but the reported analyst comparison of $715 million appears inconsistent with the company’s use of contract revenue versus net revenue. Investors may need clarification on the applicable revenue measure.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a potential overhang: Quiver reported five insider sales and no purchases over the past six months, including CEO Michael A. Bieber’s sale of 66,667 shares. Institutional positioning was mixed, with 125 investors adding shares and 136 reducing positions.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WLDN has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Willdan Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Zacks Research cut Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.50.

Willdan Group Trading Up 17.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:WLDN opened at $86.24 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $81.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.85. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.67 and a 1 year high of $137.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.68. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.24 and a beta of 1.14.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.77. The firm had revenue of $231.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $102.27 million. Willdan Group had a return on equity of 25.56% and a net margin of 8.80%.Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.150 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Willdan Group, Inc. will post 4.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Michael A. Bieber sold 56,676 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.58, for a total transaction of $5,190,388.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 249,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,851,499.50. This represents a 18.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.