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Willdan has a positive earnings and contract-flow setup: the 2026-08-06 quarter showed higher revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA with earnings above consensus, a $31M project win and 183.8% jump in new bookings were cited, and the stock closed at a 21-day high on 2026-08-07.
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Margin Expansion ⢠Strong Cash Flow ⢠Rising Leverage WLDN's improving margins and strong cash conversion are encouraging, but rising leverage, weaker liquidity, tax-supported earnings, and high intangibles warrant caution.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Downtrend intact ⢠Oversold rebound ⢠Resistance test Support Level: $77.83; lower support $73.59â$76.54 Resistance Level: $81.54â$82.39 WLDN is bearish over the last month, but oversold conditions support a rebound only if price breaks above $81.54â$82.39; otherwise, a drop below $77.83 risks further downside.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Revenue Acceleration ⢠Record Margins ⢠Raised Guidance Willdan's accelerating growth, record margins, raised guidance, and increased institutional buying signal a strengthening outlook.
AI Summary
Willdan's investment case has shifted to a higher-margin, cash-generative utility and power-delivery platform, but investors should only buy the oversold weakness if organic growth and margin gains persist without further leverage-driven acquisition risk or tax-benefit distortion.
Description
Willdan Group, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of professional, technical and consulting services operating through two divisions: Energy and Engineering & Consulting. The company delivers a range of energy program services, software and analytics alongside engineering, planning, construction management and regulatory compliance support for public agencies, utilities and private sector clients. Founded in 1964, Willdan is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Aug 14 | WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | Willdan has a positive earnings and contract-flow setup: the 2026-08-06 quarter showed higher revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA with earnings above consensus, a $31M project win and 183.8% jump in new bookings were cited, and the stock closed at a 21-day high on 2026-08-07. | Closed | +0.2% |
| Jun 11 | Jun 18 | WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | Positive short-term earnings-growth and contract setup: Q1 2026 showed higher revenue and net income, Burton Energy acquisition expands the platform, and a $27M NYC Accelerator contract adds visible work. Headlines cite raised guidance and roughly 39% implied analyst upside, while shares are up about 7.6% over 21 trading days near recent highs. | Closed | -8.7% |
| Jun 4 | Jun 11 | WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | Earnings and contract-driven industrial services setup: Q1 2026 net income jumped 82%, EPS beat, full-year guidance was raised, and recent awards include the $27M NYC Accelerator contract and $330M LADWP contract. | Closed | -0.4% |
| May 22 | May 29 | WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | Positive earnings-follow-through setup: Q1 beat expectations, margins improved, EPS guidance was raised by 8%, and recent contract wins plus the Burton Energy acquisition support demand from utilities, government, and data-center-related work. | Closed | -2.9% |