Fox Run Management L.L.C. Makes New $970,000 Investment in Willdan Group, Inc. $WLDN

Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 10,029 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $970,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. owned 0.07% of Willdan Group at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Willdan Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $20,188,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Willdan Group by 27.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,075,270 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $103,968,000 after buying an additional 229,357 shares during the period. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Willdan Group by 62.3% in the second quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 278,955 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $17,437,000 after buying an additional 107,033 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Willdan Group by 35.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 214,421 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $8,731,000 after buying an additional 55,704 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS raised its holdings in shares of Willdan Group by 161.5% during the 3rd quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 73,220 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $7,080,000 after buying an additional 45,220 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Willdan Group Trading Up 2.1%

WLDN opened at $119.60 on Friday. Willdan Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $30.43 and a 12-month high of $137.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a PE ratio of 43.02 and a beta of 0.98. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $118.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.78.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on WLDN shares. Zacks Research lowered Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Willdan Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Compass Point set a $125.00 price target on shares of Willdan Group in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Wedbush boosted their price objective on shares of Willdan Group from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willdan Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Willdan Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.33.

Willdan Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Willdan Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 profitability beat expectations: Willdan reported adjusted diluted EPS of $1.57 (GAAP EPS $1.23) and net income rose sharply year-over-year, driven by margin expansion — a clear positive on earnings quality. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash metrics improved: management highlighted adjusted EBITDA growth and a stronger return on equity, supporting the view that Willdan’s higher-margin services are scaling. Business Wire: Q4 & FY Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue composition: the company reported contract revenue of $173.7M and net revenue of $89.5M for Q4 (both up year-over-year), illustrating growth but also complexity in how revenue is recognized across segments. Investors should review the slide deck and call for segment details. Willdan Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcript provide color: management discussed strategic drivers (electrification, efficiency services) and one-time items; read the full call for cadence on backlog and project timing. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 revenue guidance came in well below street expectations: Willdan guided FY26 revenue to roughly $390–$405M versus a much higher consensus, signaling expected top‑line softness that has been the main driver of the stock decline. Business Wire: 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction highlights concern over 2026 outlook: coverage and news headlines emphasize the “softness” in next year’s outlook despite the beat — commentators point to the revenue guide as the primary negative catalyst. MSN: Stock Falls on 2026 Outlook

Willdan Group Company Profile

Willdan Group, Inc provides energy efficiency, infrastructure engineering, and technical consulting services to a diverse range of public and private sector clients. The company works with utilities, municipalities, state and federal agencies, and commercial enterprises to design, implement, and manage programs that promote sustainable energy use, grid modernization, and resilient infrastructure. Willdan’s offerings span program design and implementation, energy audits, measurement and verification, and project management for both new construction and retrofit initiatives.

Core services include energy advisory and engineering solutions, including feasibility studies, facility commissioning and retro-commissioning, $0 down financing for energy projects, and demand response program development.