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Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$77.27 +1.60% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.35

Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.18B

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As of 2026-11-02, Willdan Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $77.27 (+1.60% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLDN ranks #203 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does WLDN compare to MG and VSEC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), WLDN carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.4x, gross margin of 37.5%, and ROIC of 12.2%. By comparison, MG (Mistras Group Inc) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 38.2x, ROIC 8.6%, cap $643.4M) and VSEC (VSE Corporation) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $4.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WLDN?

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Per WLDN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02, CIK 0001370450), Willdan Group Inc. generated $681.6M in revenue (+20.5% YoY), $52.6M in net income, and $70.7M in free cash flow against $544.2M in total assets and $46.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.35 (+0.10%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 10.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLDN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WLDN SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.90 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$75.01-1.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$73.57-2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$71.90+7.5% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$77.27+1.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →

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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, WLDN faces multiple-compression risk if 22.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($78.41) or 200D SMA ($86.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($80.40) toward Bear Floor ($62.71).

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Shares at $77.27: 129.4 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $62.71

$8,116

$-1,884 (-18.8%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $80.40

$10,405

+$405 (+4.1%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $143.85

$18,617

+$8,617 (+86.2%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$84	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$135	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$72	58%	C

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WLDN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.26%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $76.05H $77.27L $76.05C $77.27VOL 162.3K

RES: $77.69SUP: $70.86SMA50: $78.41SMA200: $86.53

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WLDN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

16.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WLDN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WLDN)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #203 of 1011 ⚔️ MG vs WLDN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WLDN vs. MG, VSEC, STN, ACM)

Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) ranks #203 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #494 by equity capitalization ($1.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACM leads on earnings valuation at 14.5x trailing P/E, while ACM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.3% ROIC and 7.5% gross margin. WLDN currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WLDN ACTIVE Willdan Group Inc.	C+	67/100	22.4x	37.5%	12.2%	+1.60%	$1.18B	Benchmark Subject
MG Mistras Group Inc	D+	53/100	38.2x	28.2%	8.6%	-1.32%	$643.4M	/mg-vs-wldn →
VSEC VSE Corporation	D+	53/100	—	—	4.3%	+6.10%	$4.35B	/vsec-vs-wldn →
STN Stantec Inc	D+	57/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.60%	$8.13B	/stn-vs-wldn →
ACM AECOM	D+	58/100	14.5x	7.5%	16.3%	+1.99%	$8.17B	/acm-vs-wldn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-02 • CIK 0001370450

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02), Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) reported GAAP revenue of $681.6M (+20.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $565.8M , and +33.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $52.6M, operating cash flow of $80.1M, and free cash flow of $70.7M (+11.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, WLDN closed FY2025 with $544.2M in total assets against $46.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.90, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-02	$681.6M	$52.6M	$80.1M	$70.7M	$544.2M	$46.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-27	$565.8M	$22.6M	$72.1M	$63.7M	$464.9M	$79.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-29	$510.1M	$10.9M	$39.2M	$39.2M	—	—

3. WLDN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WLDN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does WLDN compare to MG and VSEC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WLDN?

Where is WLDN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WLDN last traded at $77.27 (+1.60% on volume of 162,310 shares), positioning the stock -1.45% below its 50-day simple moving average ($78.41) and -10.70% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.53). Across its 52-week range of $64.67 to $137.00, WLDN sits at the 17.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($71.17 to $83.37).

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What is WLDN's 12-month stock price target?

Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $80.4 (+4.1% from $77.27), with a bull-case target of $143.85 and a bear-case floor of $62.71.

Is WLDN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates WLDN C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 67/100.

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