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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: ⢠Strong Cash Flow ⢠Rising Leverage ⢠Intangible Asset Risk WLDN shows strong profitability and cash generation, but rising leverage, weaker liquidity, and substantial intangible assets warrant caution despite improved valuation multiples.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Sustained Uptrend ⢠Resistance Test ⢠Pullback Risk Support Level: $82.30; deeper support $73.60â$74.10 Resistance Level: $86.24â$86.40 WLDN's positive trend remains intact above $82.30, but a close above $86.40 is needed to confirm further upside while elevated RSI and volatility warn of pullback risk.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Record profitability ⢠Bookings surged ⢠KCS acquisition Willdan posted standout Q2 growth, raised 2026 guidance, and expanded energy-services capabilities through the KCS acquisition.
AI Summary
Willdan's shift into a higher-growth energy-infrastructure platform is credible on strong organic growth, bookings, and cash conversion, but investors should treat it as execution-dependent and monitor backlog-to-revenue conversion, gross margins, liquidity, and the $82.30 support level before adding at an elevated valuation.
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% |