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WLDNWilldan Group, Inc.Sell5.6·$98.82+0.31%
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Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $98.82: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services through engineering, program management, policy advisory, and software and data analytics primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Energy,... Read more

$98.82+18.3% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#14 of 30 Engineering & Construction
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.70%
Stop $91.90Target $116.88(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$137.50+39.1%2 analysts
$116.88our TP
$98.82price
$137.50mean
$145

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $98.82: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 4.7%), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.41% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.5
P/E (Fwd)18.6
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA23.9
Profit Mgn8.2%
ROE20.3%
Rev Growth1.8%
Beta1.11
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV72%elevated
Max Pain$45-54.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.7
Support Resistance
2.0
52w Position
4.4

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.0
Value Rank
5.4
Quality Rank
6.0
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 7.4>=5.5A.R:R 1.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
74 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $87.05Resistance $101.75

Price Targets

$92
$117
A.Upside+18.3%
A.R:R1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts9
Consensus4.2/5
Avg Target$138

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (58d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WLDN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $98.82: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Prior stop was $91.90. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WLDN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $116.88 (+18.3% upside). Prior stop was $91.90. Stop-loss: $91.90.

What are the risks of investing in WLDN?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 4.7%), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.41% of cap).

Is WLDN overvalued or undervalued?

Willdan Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.5 (forward 18.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WLDN?

9 analysts cover WLDN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $138.

What does Willdan Group, Inc. do?Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services through...

Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services through engineering, program management, policy advisory, and software and data analytics primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers comprehensive audit and surveys, program design and implementation, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, AI data center power solutions, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and software and data analytics, as well as energy consulting and engineering, turnkey facility and infrastructure projects, and customer support services. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides building and safety, city engineering and code enforcement, development review, disaster recovery, geotechnical, earthquake, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structures, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services. It serves investor and municipal owned energy utilities, public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. Willdan Group, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.

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