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Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.63, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

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

$72.63+49.2% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#4 of 30 Engineering & Construction
Stop $67.55Target $108.38(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.3:1
Analyst target$127.50+75.5%2 analysts
$108.38our TP
$72.63price
$127.50mean
$145

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.63, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.9
P/E (Fwd)14.9
Mkt Cap$1.1B
EV/EBITDA17.2
Profit Mgn7.7%
ROE19.5%
Rev Growth20.6%
Beta1.12
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish
IV111%elevated
Max Pain$165+127.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Macd
2.3
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.3%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 1.8<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R 4.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $64.67Resistance $84.77

Price Targets

$68
$108
A.Upside+49.2%
A.R:R4.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.63, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $108.38 (+49.2%), stop $67.55 (−7.5%), A.R:R 4.3:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WLDN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $108.38 (+49.2% upside). Target $108.38 (+49.2%), stop $67.55 (−7.5%), A.R:R 4.3:1. Stop-loss: $67.55.

What are the risks of investing in WLDN?

Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

Is WLDN overvalued or undervalued?

Willdan Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.9 (forward 14.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WLDN?

9 analysts cover WLDN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $128.

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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