UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Has $2.22 Million Stock Holdings in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) by 30.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,039 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,496 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 0.18% of Willdan Group worth $2,218,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Willdan Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Willdan Group by 203.3% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 364 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Willdan Group during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Willdan Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in Willdan Group by 104.0% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 720 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Willdan Group

In other Willdan Group news, Director Thomas Brisbin sold 58,757 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.14, for a total transaction of $5,178,841.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 96,687 shares in the company, valued at $8,521,992.18. This trade represents a 37.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 5.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Willdan Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of WLDN stock opened at $82.20 on Friday. Willdan Group, Inc. has a one year low of $64.67 and a one year high of $137.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $79.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.35. The stock has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.30 and a beta of 1.19.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.77. Willdan Group had a net margin of 8.80% and a return on equity of 24.51%. The firm had revenue of $231.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $102.27 million. Willdan Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.150 EPS. Analysts predict that Willdan Group, Inc. will post 4.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on WLDN shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Willdan Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Willdan Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Willdan Group 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.