Willdan (WLDN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $72.23, +0.87% vs the prior close of $71.61.
- Volume 221.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WLDN rises 0.9% to $72.23. Closed at $72.23, +0.87% vs the prior close of $71.61. Day range $71.36–$73.56, opened at $71.61.
WLDN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WLDN rises 0.9% to $72.23
- Closed at $72.23, +0.87% vs the prior close of $71.61. Day range $71.36–$73.56, opened at $71.61.
- Volume was 221.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 220.14K.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($80.80) and -18.8% vs its 200-day average ($88.93).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 47.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WLDN dips 0.6% to $71.61, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $71.61, -0.56% vs the prior close of $72.01. Day range $70.20–$72.84, opened at $72.00.
- Volume was 290.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 218.68K.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($80.83) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($89.11).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 47.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — WLDN dips 2.9% to $72.01, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $72.01, -2.86% vs the prior close of $74.13. Day range $71.05–$73.90, opened at $73.36.
- Volume was 167.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 220.96K.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($80.88) and -19.4% vs its 200-day average ($89.30).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 47.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — WLDN dips 1.2% to $74.13
- Closed at $74.13, -1.17% vs the prior close of $75.01. Day range $73.35–$76.78, opened at $75.06.
- Volume was 151.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 225.71K.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($80.97) and -17.2% vs its 200-day average ($89.50).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 45.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WLDN ends flat (-0.1%) to $75.01
- Closed at $75.01, -0.15% vs the prior close of $75.12. Day range $73.82–$76.77, opened at $75.10.
- Volume was 176.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 229.32K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($80.96) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($89.69).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 45.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WLDN rises 0.5% to $75.12
- Closed at $75.12, +0.55% vs the prior close of $74.71. Day range $74.43–$77.33, opened at $75.81.
- Volume was 270.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 227.86K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($80.83) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($89.87).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 45.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WLDN rises 1.8% to $74.71
- Closed at $74.71, +1.76% vs the prior close of $73.42. Day range $72.65–$75.24, opened at $72.86.
- Volume was 259.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 227.29K.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($80.74) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($90.06).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 45.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WLDN dips 0.7% to $73.42, a 1-month low
- Closed at $73.42, -0.66% vs the prior close of $73.91. Day range $72.18–$74.30, opened at $73.20.
- Volume was 168.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 227.88K.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($80.60) and -18.6% vs its 200-day average ($90.24).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 46.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WLDN rises 0.4% to $73.91
- Closed at $73.91, +0.45% vs the prior close of $73.58. Day range $73.30–$75.64, opened at $73.98.
- Volume was 159.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 228.52K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($80.53) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($90.41).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 46.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WLDN ends flat (+0.1%) to $73.58
- Closed at $73.58, +0.05% vs the prior close of $73.54. Day range $72.81–$74.43, opened at $73.49.
- Volume was 171.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 228.73K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($80.49) and -18.7% vs its 200-day average ($90.55).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 46.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WLDN ends flat (-0.2%) to $73.54, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $73.54, -0.19% vs the prior close of $73.68. Day range $73.34–$76.00, opened at $74.58.
- Volume was 248.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 226.28K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($80.47) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($90.70).
- 52-week range $64.67–$137.00; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 46.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
WLDN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WLDN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brisbin Thomas Donald converted options/RSUs into 22,635 shares at $16.27 (≈$368.27K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 119,322
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brisbin Thomas Donald converted options/RSUs into 4,905 shares at $16.27 (≈$79.80K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 101,592
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 4,005 shares at $79.01 (≈$316.44K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 97,587
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 900 shares at $80.91 (≈$72.82K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 96,687
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 3,439 shares at $88.19 (≈$303.29K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 3,439 shares at $88.19 (≈$303.29K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 3,439 shares at $88.19 (≈$303.29K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 3,439 shares at $88.19 (≈$303.29K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 58,757 shares at $88.14 (≈$5.18M) on Sep 3, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 58,757 shares at $88.14 (≈$5.18M) on Sep 3, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 58,757 shares at $88.14 (≈$5.18M) on Sep 3, 2026
- Brisbin Thomas Donald sold 58,757 shares at $88.14 (≈$5.18M) on Sep 3, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 3, 2026:
- Revenue: $231.03M (prior year $173.47M) (+33.2% vs Jul 4, 2025)
- Net income: $24.34M (prior year $15.44M) (+57.7% vs Jul 4, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.58 (prior year $1.03) (+53.4% vs Jul 4, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 26, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Things to know before you trade WLDN
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.08% (largest 2.9%).
- Liquidity: about 198.80K shares (≈$14.36M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $72.23 vs a range of $64.67–$137.00 (10% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Thomas Donald Brisbin sold 900 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 15.23M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), +3.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Engineering Services.
WLDN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 71.61 | 73.56 | 71.36 | 72.23 | 221.40K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72.00 | 72.84 | 70.20 | 71.61 | 290.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 73.36 | 73.90 | 71.05 | 72.01 | 167.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75.06 | 76.78 | 73.35 | 74.13 | 151.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 75.10 | 76.77 | 73.82 | 75.01 | 176.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 75.81 | 77.33 | 74.43 | 75.12 | 270.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 72.86 | 75.24 | 72.65 | 74.71 | 259.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 73.20 | 74.30 | 72.18 | 73.42 | 168.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 73.98 | 75.64 | 73.30 | 73.91 | 159.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 73.49 | 74.43 | 72.81 | 73.58 | 171.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 74.58 | 76.00 | 73.34 | 73.54 | 248.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 74.43 | 75.37 | 73.44 | 73.68 | 199.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 75.72 | 76.80 | 73.64 | 73.88 | 171.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 77.21 | 77.95 | 75.45 | 75.72 | 187.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 78.76 | 78.76 | 76.66 | 77.21 | 181.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 79.63 | 80.33 | 78.65 | 78.90 | 119.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 80.12 | 81.08 | 78.53 | 79.63 | 219.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 80.70 | 84.45 | 78.96 | 81.36 | 381.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 81.60 | 81.60 | 79.49 | 79.89 | 125.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 81.05 | 81.05 | 79.41 | 80.22 | 105.50K |
About Willdan
Willdan (WLDN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Engineering Services”. Its business address is in ANAHEIM, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 1. SEC CIK 1370450.
WLDN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael A Bieber | PRESIDENT AND CEO | May 15, 2026 |
| Thomas Donald Brisbin | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Steven A Cohen | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Cynthia Downes | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dennis V Mcginn | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wanda Kay Reder | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mohammad Shahidehpour | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael A Bieber | PRESIDENT AND CEO | May 15, 2026 |
| Micah Chen | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Creighton K Early | EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO | Mar 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 900 | $80.91 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 4,005 | $79.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 900 | $80.91 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 4,005 | $79.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 900 | $80.91 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 4,005 | $79.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 900 | $80.91 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 4,005 | $79.01 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 3,439 | $88.19 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 3,439 | $88.19 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 3,439 | $88.19 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 3,439 | $88.19 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 58,757 | $88.14 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 58,757 | $88.14 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Thomas Donald Brisbin | Sale | 58,757 | $88.14 |
WLDN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | $681.55M | $52.56M | 3.49 | $80.08M |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $565.80M | $22.57M | 1.58 | $72.07M |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $510.10M | $10.93M | 0.80 | $39.21M |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $429.14M | $-8.45M | -0.65 | $9.43M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $353.75M | $-8.42M | -0.68 | $9.80M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $634.88M, total liabilities $284.41M, cash $34.87M (as of Jul 3, 2026).
WLDN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.69 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.47 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $119.60 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $85.27 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.11 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.56 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.22 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.31 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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