Fox Run Management L.L.C. Purchases New Stake in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 10,029 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $970,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Willdan Group by 1,915.4% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 262 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the period. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Willdan Group during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Private Trust Co. NA acquired a new position in Willdan Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of Willdan Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Willdan Group by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,263 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willdan Group Stock Up 2.1%

NASDAQ WLDN opened at $119.60 on Friday. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $30.43 and a 12 month high of $137.00. The company has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.02 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $118.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wedbush boosted their price objective on Willdan Group from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Compass Point set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Willdan Group in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.33.

Willdan Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 profitability beat expectations: Willdan reported adjusted diluted EPS of $1.57 (GAAP EPS $1.23) and net income rose sharply year-over-year, driven by margin expansion — a clear positive on earnings quality. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash metrics improved: management highlighted adjusted EBITDA growth and a stronger return on equity, supporting the view that Willdan’s higher-margin services are scaling. Business Wire: Q4 & FY Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue composition: the company reported contract revenue of $173.7M and net revenue of $89.5M for Q4 (both up year-over-year), illustrating growth but also complexity in how revenue is recognized across segments. Investors should review the slide deck and call for segment details. Willdan Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcript provide color: management discussed strategic drivers (electrification, efficiency services) and one-time items; read the full call for cadence on backlog and project timing. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 revenue guidance came in well below street expectations: Willdan guided FY26 revenue to roughly $390–$405M versus a much higher consensus, signaling expected top‑line softness that has been the main driver of the stock decline. Business Wire: 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction highlights concern over 2026 outlook: coverage and news headlines emphasize the “softness” in next year’s outlook despite the beat — commentators point to the revenue guide as the primary negative catalyst. MSN: Stock Falls on 2026 Outlook

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.