What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for WLDN?

13F Pro ranks Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View WLDN's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/WLDN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source WLDN data?

All Willdan Group, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Willdan Group, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1370450. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is WLDN in?

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

What drives WLDN's revenue?

Per Willdan Group, Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-08-07, the biggest revenue drivers are: Energy ($202.6M, +38.1% YoY); Engineering and Consulting ($28.4M, +6.4% YoY); Fixed price contracts ($127.9M). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/WLDN.

How often is WLDN research updated on 13F Pro?

WLDN's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Willdan Group, Inc.(WLDN)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

63.7/100

Rank #594 of 2,962 stocksTOP 25%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

73.1/100

Profitability

68.0/100

Balance Sheet

88.4/100

Earnings Quality

43.2/100

Free Cash Flow

51.6/100

Institutional Flow

90.8/100

Revenue Scale

44.1/100

Dilution Risk

42.7/100

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Why WLDN Scores 64/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

WLDN's composite is driven by revenue growth and capital efficiency. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Revenue growth

+4.6 pts

73th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.8 pts

88th pct

Profitability

+2.7 pts

68th pct

Earnings growth

+2.2 pts

93th pct

Institutional flow

+2.0 pts

91th pct

Free cash flow

+0.2 pts

52th pct

Shareholder dilution

-0.4 pts

43th pct

Earnings quality

-0.7 pts

43th pct

Scale

-0.9 pts

44th pct

Latest change (2026-08-09): 62 → 58 · ↓ Revenue growth 79→60; ↓ Free cash flow 37→29

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

WLDN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WLDN at 63.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #594 of 2,962 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. WLDN scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (90.8), balance sheet strength (88.4). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 42.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Willdan Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $231.0M, net income of $24.3M, an operating margin of 8.5%. Top institutional holders of WLDN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Divisadero Street Capital Management, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WLDN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1370450. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WLDN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Willdan Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Willdan Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 22 and 66 since 2021, currently 63.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Willdan Group, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind WLDN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. professional services firm · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California · serves government and utility clients.
2
The Numbers
A small-cap company with annual revenue in the range of $200–300 million — not a household name, but a steady government contractor with a multi-decade track record.
3
The History
Founded in 1964, it has spent decades helping municipalities and public agencies with engineering, energy, and financial consulting services.
4
The Secret
Its sweet spot is energy efficiency programs — it designs and manages them on behalf of utilities and local governments, essentially being the behind-the-scenes engine of public-sector sustainability.
5
The Lore
It operates across two main pillars: utility services and city/county consulting — think rate studies, code compliance, and street lighting retrofits, not exactly cocktail-party conversation.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker spells out WLDN, a nod to its name — a small firm that has quietly helped hundreds of California cities keep the lights on efficiently since the Johnson administration.

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What's Driving WLDN's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 30/30 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from Willdan Group, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-07 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended July 3, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Willdan's Q2 FY2026 contract revenue rose 33.2% YoY to $231.0M, driven by broad-based Energy segment growth plus the Burton acquisition, pushing net income up 57.7% to $24.3M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Energy$202.6M+38.1% YoY

Higher revenues across all service offerings combined with incremental revenue from the Burton Energy Group acquisition in May 2026

Engineering and Consulting$28.4M+6.4% YoY

Increased demand for client services combined with incremental revenue from the Compass Municipal Advisors acquisition in January 2026

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $231.0M+33.2% YoY

Energy$202.6M+38.1% YoY

Higher revenues across all service offerings combined with incremental revenue from the Burton Energy Group acquisition in May 2026

Within Energy

Fixed price contracts$127.9M

Recognized on percentage-of-completion method

Unit-based contracts$69.9M

Engineering and Consulting$28.4M+6.4% YoY

Increased demand for client services combined with incremental revenue from the Compass Municipal Advisors acquisition in January 2026

Largest Expense Items

Subcontractor services and other direct costs$113.8M+44.9% YoY

Higher mix of construction management revenues increased this as a % of contract revenue to 49.3% from 45.3%

G&A salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits$40.5M+24.2% YoY

Increased staffing from acquisitions, higher incentive compensation on improved operating profit, and higher fringe benefit costs

Direct salaries and wages$29.8M+11.8% YoY

To support increased volume of projects

Stock-based compensation$4.8M+51.2% YoY

New stock grants to employees, executives, and directors at a higher stock price

Margins: Gross margin declined to 37.9% from 39.4% YoY due to a higher mix of construction management (subcontractor-heavy) revenue, including the Burton acquisition, though G&A fell as a percentage of revenue to 29.3% from 32.6%, driving operating margin up to 8.5% from 6.8%.

Watch Items from the Filing

Top 10 customers accounted for 51.7% of consolidated contract revenue in Q2 FY2026, though no single customer exceeded 10% (vs. two customers at 26.3% combined in Q2 FY2025).
California and New York clients represented 43.7% and 15.8% of consolidated contract revenue, respectively, indicating significant geographic concentration.
Southern California Edison alone represented 11.2% of Energy segment revenue in the quarter.
Company has contingent earnout obligations of up to $22.8M related to the Enica, APG, Compass, and Burton acquisitions, payable based on future financial performance targets.
Backlog of remaining performance obligations on fixed price contracts reached $478.2M, with $171.1M extending beyond twelve months, supporting revenue visibility.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$231.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$24.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$42.2M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

8.5%

ROIC

Q2 2026

18.8%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.20

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+20.5% YoY

$681.6MFY 2025

FY22 $429.1MFY23 $510.1MFY24 $565.8MFY25 $681.6M

Net Income

+132.9% YoY

$52.6MFY 2025

FY22 $-8.4MFY23 $10.9MFY24 $22.6MFY25 $52.6M

Operating Income

+40.8% YoY

$44.1MFY 2025

FY22 $-7.1MFY23 $22.1MFY24 $31.4MFY25 $44.1M

EPS (Diluted)

+120.9% YoY

$3.49FY 2025

FY22 $-0.65FY23 $0.80FY24 $1.58FY25 $3.49

Total Assets

+17.1% YoY

$544.2MFY 2025

FY22 $409.7MFY23 $415.6MFY24 $464.9MFY25 $544.2M

Total Debt

-48.8% YoY

$51.0MFY 2025

FY22 $124.3MFY23 $105.9MFY24 $99.6MFY25 $51.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+11.1% YoY

$80.1MFY 2025

FY22 $9.4MFY23 $39.2MFY24 $72.1MFY25 $80.1M

Free Cash Flow

+11.1% YoY

$70.7MFY 2025

FY22 $-169.0KFY23 $29.3MFY24 $63.7MFY25 $70.7M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$681.6M +20.5%	$565.8M +10.9%	$510.1M +18.9%	$429.1M +21.3%	$353.8M -9.5%	$391.0M
Net Income	$52.6M +132.9%	$22.6M +106.6%	$10.9M +229.3%	$-8.4M -0.4%	$-8.4M +41.9%	$-14.5M
Operating Income	$44.1M +40.8%	$31.4M +42.0%	$22.1M +412.5%	$-7.1M +18.7%	$-8.7M +46.4%	$-16.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$3.49 +120.9%	$1.58 +97.5%	$0.80 +223.1%	$-0.65 +4.4%	$-0.68 +44.7%	$-1.23
Total Assets	$544.2M +17.1%	$464.9M +11.9%	$415.6M +1.4%	$409.7M +3.9%	$394.4M -2.1%	$403.0M
Total Debt	$51.0M -48.8%	$99.6M -5.9%	$105.9M -14.9%	$124.3M +22.9%	$101.2M -11.3%	$114.0M
Operating Cash Flow	$80.1M +11.1%	$72.1M +83.8%	$39.2M +315.7%	$9.4M -3.8%	$9.8M -79.2%	$47.0M
Free Cash Flow	$70.7M +11.1%	$63.7M +117.4%	$29.3M +17430.8%	$-169.0K -113.0%	$1.3M -96.9%	$41.9M

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Top Institutional Holders of WLDN

BlackRock, Inc.
$113.8M1,438,623 sh
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$104.8M1,324,293 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$50.1M632,916 sh
NEUMEIER POMA INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
$41.9M530,210 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$41.7M527,252 sh
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$30.5M390,720 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$30.3M383,399 sh
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$28.6M361,079 sh
ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$28.5M359,806 sh
Swedbank AB
$27.7M349,700 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$113.8M	1,438,623
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP	$104.8M	1,324,293
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$50.1M	632,916
NEUMEIER POMA INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC	$41.9M	530,210
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$41.7M	527,252
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	$30.5M	390,720
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$30.3M	383,399
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	$28.6M	361,079
ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$28.5M	359,806
Swedbank AB	$27.7M	349,700

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WLDN are available on the WLDN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WLDN is classified as a small company.

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