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/research/WLDN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

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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.

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.

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.5/100

Rank #807 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

79.0/100

Profitability

67.0/100

Balance Sheet

81.1/100

Earnings Quality

95.6/100

Free Cash Flow

37.3/100

Institutional Flow

27.0/100

Revenue Scale

41.5/100

Dilution Risk

43.6/100

WLDN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

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 61.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #807 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WLDN scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (95.6), balance sheet strength (81.1), revenue growth (79.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (27.0) and free cash flow (37.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 43.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Willdan Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $155.1M, net income of $8.5M, an operating margin of 4.7%. Top institutional holders of WLDN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO 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 8 and 77 since 2021, currently 61.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 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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Revenue

Q1 2026

$155.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$8.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-26.4M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

4.7%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.16

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+10.9% YoY

$565.8MFY 2024

FY19 $443.1MFY22 $429.1MFY23 $510.1MFY24 $565.8M

Net Income

+106.6% YoY

$22.6MFY 2024

FY19 —FY22 $-8.4MFY23 $10.9MFY24 $22.6M

Operating Income

+42.0% YoY

$31.4MFY 2024

FY19 $9.4MFY22 $-7.1MFY23 $22.1MFY24 $31.4M

EPS (Diluted)

+97.5% YoY

$1.58FY 2024

FY19 $0.41FY22 $-0.65FY23 $0.80FY24 $1.58

Total Assets

+11.9% YoY

$464.9MFY 2024

FY19 $439.9MFY22 $409.7MFY23 $415.6MFY24 $464.9M

Total Debt

-5.9% YoY

$99.6MFY 2024

FY19 $131.1MFY22 $124.3MFY23 $105.9MFY24 $99.6M

Op. Cash Flow

+83.8% YoY

$72.1MFY 2024

FY19 $11.6MFY22 $9.4MFY23 $39.2MFY24 $72.1M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2019	FY 2017	FY 2014
Revenue	$565.8M +10.9%	$510.1M +18.9%	$429.1M -3.2%	$443.1M +62.1%	$273.4M +152.9%	$108.1M
Net Income	$22.6M +106.6%	$10.9M +229.3%	$-8.4M	—	—	—
Operating Income	$31.4M +42.0%	$22.1M +412.5%	$-7.1M -175.4%	$9.4M -31.7%	$13.7M +64.9%	$8.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.58 +97.5%	$0.80 +223.1%	$-0.65 -258.5%	$0.41 -68.9%	$1.32 +8.2%	$1.22
Total Assets	$464.9M +11.9%	$415.6M +1.4%	$409.7M -6.9%	$439.9M +218.4%	$138.2M +180.1%	$49.3M
Total Debt	$99.6M -5.9%	$105.9M -14.9%	$124.3M -5.1%	$131.1M +4446.0%	$2.9M +712.1%	$355.0K
Operating Cash Flow	$72.1M +83.8%	$39.2M +315.7%	$9.4M -18.8%	$11.6M +5.0%	$11.1M	—

AI Insight: WLDN Financial Trends

Revenue growth stalled with Q2 2026 declining to $155M from $182M peak, while debt reduction continues with total debt falling from $103M to $50M.

• Revenue peaked at $182M in Q4 2025 but declined to $155M in Q2 2026, erasing recent gains.

• Total debt decreased significantly from $103M in Q2 2024 to $50M in Q2 2026.

• Equity strengthened from $213M in Q2 2024 to $310M in Q2 2026.

• Operating cash flow turned negative to -$24M in Q2 2026 after $39M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Revenue volatility with sequential declines in latest quarter despite strong Q4 2025 performance.

⚠ Operating cash flow swung from $39M positive to -$24M negative quarter-over-quarter.

AI Insight: WLDN Ratio Trends

Operating margins compressed to 4.7% in Q2 2026 from 8.2% in Q4 2025, while debt-to-equity improved to 0.16 from 0.48 over the period.

• Operating margin declined from 8.2% in Q4 2025 to 4.7% in Q2 2026, reversing earlier improvements.

• Debt-to-equity ratio improved consistently from 0.48 in Q2 2024 to 0.16 in Q2 2026.

• ROIC volatility evident with swings from 17.8% in Q4 2025 to 8.1% in Q2 2026.

⚠ Quarterly profitability shows high variability with operating margins ranging from 4.6% to 8.2% across recent quarters.

⚠ TTM metrics appear elevated relative to latest quarterly performance, suggesting potential seasonal effects or timing differences.

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Top Institutional Holders of WLDN

BlackRock, Inc.
$100.9M1,317,724 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$47.0M613,327 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$37.1M485,181 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$35.8M468,022 sh
WASATCH ADVISORS LP
$29.2M381,581 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$27.1M354,292 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$24.1M314,700 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$23.7M308,947 sh
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$22.0M286,858 sh
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$20.9M272,354 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$100.9M	1,317,724
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$47.0M	613,327
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$37.1M	485,181
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$35.8M	468,022
WASATCH ADVISORS LP	$29.2M	381,581
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$27.1M	354,292
STATE STREET CORP	$24.1M	314,700
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$23.7M	308,947
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	$22.0M	286,858
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$20.9M	272,354

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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.

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