WLDNIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Willdan Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $138 — +90.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Willdan Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (27): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLDN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +90.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $130 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $130 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Wedbush | Assumes | Outperform | $110 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Clear Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Roth Capital | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Wedbush | Assumes | Outperform | $51 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2024 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Roth MKM | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 Mar 2023 | EF Hutton | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 4 Nov 2022 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2021 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WLDN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Willdan Group, Inc. returned −24.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Willdan Group, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $741.8M. The latest quarter grew 33.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $65.3M, a 8.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.26.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $62.3M.
Trailing P/E: 17.4×; forward P/E: 13.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Willdan Group, Inc. employs 1,814 people — $409K of revenue per employee.
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Willdan announced it will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 5, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call at 5:30 p.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. PST, with a live audio webcast available on its website.
Why it matters — WLDN watchers can note when the company plans to report results and provide an update on the conference call.
Willdan Group announced it has entered into a definitive Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire all outstanding equity of Mantis Intermediate Holdings, LLC ("Mantis") for $285 million in cash, subject to customary holdbacks, adjustments, and Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust approval. Closing of the acquisition is pending those approvals.
Why it matters — The acquisition is intended to strengthen Willdan's position in energy management and infrastructure services, expanding its business scope.
Willdan Group reported a strong Q2 with contract revenue up 33% year-over-year and organic net revenue growth accelerating to 18%, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached a record 28.2%. Management raised FY26 guidance, though it remains conservative relative to upside potential tied to the LADWP contract expansion and commercial mix.
Why it matters — The beat-and-raise confirms an inflection in growth and profitability, with balance-sheet strength and strong free-cash-flow conversion supporting further expansion and M&A flexibility.
Willdan Group announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of KCS Corporation, a Chicago-area engineering consulting firm specializing in power delivery engineering for critical infrastructure. The 15-person KCS team will expand Willdan's in-house engineering and project management capabilities and add capacity to its APG team to support a growing project pipeline.
Why it matters — The acquisition strengthens Willdan's power delivery engineering capabilities and in-house capacity, which could help the company support a growing pipeline of critical infrastructure projects.
Willdan Group reported record second-quarter profitability, with revenue growth in commercial energy work including data centers and battery storage projects, alongside continued demand from utility and municipal customers. The item highlights these results from the company's Q2 earnings call.
Why it matters — WLDN watchers would care because record profitability reflects strength in commercial energy segments and sustained demand from utility and municipal clients.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Willdan Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $138, with estimates ranging from $130 to $145. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Willdan Group, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Willdan Group, Inc. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Willdan Group, Inc. ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +90.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Willdan Group, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Willdan Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WLDN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $130 to $145 over the next 12 months.
Willdan Group, Inc. returned -24.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Willdan Group Inc. is a professional technical and consulting services company that supports utilities, public agencies, and private industry with solutions across energy, infrastructure, and municipal operations.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 6 Oct 2026): "Willdan Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call". Willdan announced it will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 5, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call at 5:30 p.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. PST, with a live audio webcast available on its website.
Willdan Group Inc. is a professional technical and consulting services company that supports utilities, public agencies, and private industry with solutions across energy, infrastructure, and municipal operations. Its business centers on two main areas: Energy, which includes energy efficiency, sustainability consulting, grid modernization, program design, software, and implementation services; and Engineering and Consulting, which covers civil engineering, construction management, building and safety, city planning, geotechnical work, and material testing. The company also provides public finance, economic consulting, and program administration services, helping clients manage complex projects and improve operational efficiency. Willdan Group Inc. serves customers in sectors such as government, utilities, transportation, education, and commercial and industrial markets, making it an important provider of specialized services that support infrastructure resilience and energy transition needs.
CEO Mr. Michael A. Bieber · 1,814 employees · United States · https://www.willdan.com
