Does WLDN pay a dividend and is it safe?

Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$72.02 -2.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.61

Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 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.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.12B

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As of 2026-11-03, Willdan Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $72.02 (-2.13% 1D, market cap $1.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLDN ranks #247 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), WLDN carries a Roarable C (64/100 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 $642.7M) and VSEC (VSE Corporation) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $4.15B). 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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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:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.61 (-0.57%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 10.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLDN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WLDN SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (28% 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 (27% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$74.13-1.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$72.72+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$73.04-1.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$72.02+1.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 64/100 (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 ($78.21) or 200D SMA ($86.23) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($73.96) toward Bear Floor ($57.69).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (13.1% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $34,247

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $616/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.3K

Yr 1

$12.8K

Yr 2

$14.5K

Yr 3

$16.4K

Yr 4

$18.5K

Yr 5

$20.9K

Yr 6

$23.7K

Yr 7

$26.8K

Yr 8

$30.3K

Yr 9

$34.2K

Yr 10

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WLDN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.96%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $77.27H $77.27L $72.02C $72.02VOL 119.8K

RES: $77.41SUP: $70.91SMA50: $78.21SMA200: $86.23

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

16.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #247 of 1009 ⚔️ 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 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) ranks #247 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #496 by equity capitalization ($1.12B). 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 64/100 (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	64/100	22.4x	37.5%	12.2%	-2.13%	$1.12B	Benchmark Subject
MG Mistras Group Inc	D+	53/100	38.2x	28.2%	8.6%	-0.15%	$642.7M	/mg-vs-wldn →
VSEC VSE Corporation	D+	52/100	—	—	4.3%	+8.37%	$4.15B	/vsec-vs-wldn →
STN Stantec Inc	D+	57/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+5.49%	$8.13B	/stn-vs-wldn →
ACM AECOM	D+	58/100	14.5x	7.5%	16.3%	+3.69%	$8.15B	/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)	2025-12-27	$565.8M	$22.6M	$72.1M	$63.7M	$464.9M	$79.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-12-29	$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 $72.02 (-2.13% on volume of 159,700 shares), positioning the stock -7.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($78.21) and -16.48% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.23). Across its 52-week range of $64.67 to $137.00, WLDN sits at the 10.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($66.19 to $77.85).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 64/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WLDN — Willdan Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-01-02

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $72.02 (-2.13% 1D, market capitalization $1.12B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.2%, gross margin of 37.5%, operating margin of 6.5%, and free cash flow yield of 6.01%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.90, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.15x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Consumer Discretionary. Industry: Military/Government/Technical. Exchange: NASDAQ.. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer operating in the Military/Government/Technical industry. —: product or service description, customer base, and revenue model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-02), Willdan Group Inc. (WLDN) reported $681.6M in annual revenue (up from $565.8M in FY2024, +20.5% YoY) and $52.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($510.1M revenue, $10.9M net income) through FY2025, WLDN scaled operating cash flow to $80.1M and free cash flow to $70.7M, backed by $544.2M in total assets against $46.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $64.67 – $137.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 22.4x trailing P/E and 22.2x EV/EBITDA against 6.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Supply chain: NONE; butterfly links: none; proprietary signals: none. —: upstream suppliers, downstream customers, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks. The one ripple-relevant reference in the news feed is the power-demand theme in the Seeking Alpha headline; the source does not establish how that theme transmits to WLDN's revenue.

Key Question #1: Can WLDN sustain or expand its 6.5% operating margin and 12.2% ROIC against Military/Government/Technical peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $681.6M and free cash flow of $70.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $46.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is WLDN's 18.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

WLDN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $72.02?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Revenue grew from $510.1M to $681.6M over FY 2023–FY 2025 while debt fell to $46.0M, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and Altman

Long WLDN at $73.59 targeting $88.31. Revenue grew from $510.1M to $681.6M over FY 2023–FY 2025 while debt fell to $46.0M, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and Altman Z of 4.9.. Institutional whale score is 5/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $64.67 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 22.4x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Military/Government/Technical. If gross margin (37.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $57.40 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $73.59

Institutional flow scores only 8/20 and the stock trades at 22.4x trailing earnings amid a referenced $285M acquisition and a pending f

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on WLDN: Institutional flow scores only 8/20 and the stock trades at 22.4x trailing earnings amid a referenced $285M acquisition and a pending financing test.. At 22.4x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Military/Government/Technical triggers a 12-15% air pocket.