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WLDN Stock Forecast: Willdan Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$82
−0.80% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Willdan Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $138 — +68.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$138
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$231.0M+33.2% y/y
Operating income$19.7M
Net income$24.3M
Free cash flow$42.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.9%
1M
−5.6%
YTD
−21.3%
1Y
−19.3%
From 52W high
−39.6%
From 52W low
+21.9%
$67
$135
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WLDN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Sept 2026
61 / 100

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
Growth
83
Revisions
77
Value
60
Size
42
Momentum
37
Volatility
34
Issuance
29
Accruals
27

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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WLDN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLDN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WLDNHigh $145Median $138Low $130

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $130Median $138High $145

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +68.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Aug 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform$130
9 Apr 2026WedbushAssumesOutperform$110
15 Jan 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
2 Jan 2026Clear StreetMaintainsBuy—
6 Oct 2025WedbushReiteratesOutperform—
8 Aug 2025WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
5 Aug 2025Roth CapitalReiteratesBuy—
3 Sept 2024WedbushAssumesOutperform$51
2 Aug 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2024WedbushReiteratesOutperform—
25 Mar 2024WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
22 Mar 2024Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—
8 Mar 2024WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
10 Mar 2023EF HuttonReiteratesBuy—
4 Nov 2022EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2021Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
6 Nov 2020Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
5 Nov 2018Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
15 June 2018Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
12 May 2017WedbushReinstatesOutperform$35 → $40

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

WLDN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, Willdan Group, Inc. returned −19.3% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WLDN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WLDNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WLDN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
19.3×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
4.0×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.7×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
33.2%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
57.7%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
37.9%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
8.8%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.9%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $1.3B and an enterprise value of $1.3B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 15.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.3×; forward P/E: 15.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Willdan Group, Inc. employs 1,814 people — $409K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WLDN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEngineering & Construction
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WLDNWilldan Group, Inc.$1.3B
61
AMRCAmeresco, Inc.$1.2B
38
CDNLCardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc.$1.6B
15
BWMNBowman Consulting Group Ltd.$742.9M
63
ITGITG, Inc.$620.6M
2
BBCPConcrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.$519.8M
98
EXPOExponent, Inc.$3.4B
85

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News

Latest WLDN news & analysis

Willdan Group: The Q2 Beat-And-Raise Confirms The Inflection

Seeking Alpha · 25 Aug 2026positive

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 Expands Power Delivery Engineering Capabilities With KCS Corporation

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026positive

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 Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

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.

Willdan Group: Discounted AI Enabler - Accelerating Utility/Data Center Monetization Prospects

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha coverage highlights Willdan Group's accelerating new bookings, up 183.8% year-over-year in fiscal Q2 2026, driven by robust AI capex trends, accretive M&A, state expansion, and hiring. The strong H1 2026 results supported twice-raised FY2026 guidance, while the article notes WLDN's valuation metrics (11.44x forward EV/EBITDA) remain below peer levels.

Why it matters — For WLDN watchers, the item underscores the company's growing role in AI-related utility and data-center monetization, with strong bookings and reiterated long-term growth targets that could support continued momentum.

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Willdan Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The item provides a record of the company's second-quarter earnings discussion for 2026.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript offers WLDN watchers insight into the company's recent quarterly performance and management commentary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WLDN stock

What is the WLDN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is WLDN stock a buy right now?

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. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WLDN?

As at 14 Sept 2026, Willdan Group, Inc. ranks 61 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).

Will WLDN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +68.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Willdan Group, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WLDN stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has WLDN stock performed over the past year?

Willdan Group, Inc. returned -19.3% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Willdan Group, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on WLDN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 25 Aug 2026): "Willdan Group: The Q2 Beat-And-Raise Confirms The Inflection". 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.

Company

About Willdan Group, Inc.

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