Willdan Completes Acquisition of Compass Municipal Advisors
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 02 2026
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Willdan Group completed the previously announced acquisition of Compass Municipal Advisors by its subsidiary, Willdan Financial Services. Compass is an independent municipal advisory firm headquartered in the Southeastern U.S. The terms of this transaction were not disclosed. Willdan expects the acquisition of Compass to expand its geographic footprint and enhance its municipal advisory and public finance capabilities for clients.
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Analyst Views on WLDN
Wall Street analysts forecast WLDN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WLDN is 135.00 USD with a low forecast of 125.00 USD and a high forecast of 145.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 133.360
Low
125.00
Averages
135.00
High
145.00
Current: 133.360
Low
125.00
Averages
135.00
High
145.00
About WLDN
Willdan Group, Inc. is a provider of professional, technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. The Company’s segments include Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. Its Energy segment provides specialized, and comprehensive energy solutions to businesses, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Its Energy segment services include comprehensive audit and surveys, program design, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, and others. Its Engineering and Consulting segment provides civil engineering-related construction management, building and safety, city engineering office management, city planning, civil design, geotechnical, material testing and other engineering consulting services to its clients. Its Engineering and Consulting segment services include traffic, bridges, rail, port, water, mining and other civil engineering projects.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Price Breakthrough: Willdan Group's stock price reached $133.99 per share in recent trading, surpassing the analyst-set 12-month target price of $130, indicating market optimism about the company's future performance.
- Analyst Reactions: As the stock exceeds the target price, analysts may either downgrade their valuations or raise their target prices, reflecting confidence in improving fundamentals, which could attract more investor interest.
- Target Price Distribution: Among analysts covered by Zacks, Willdan's target prices range from $120 to $145, with a standard deviation of $13.228, indicating varying market perspectives on the company's future performance, necessitating cautious investor assessment.
- Investor Signal: The stock's breach of the target price provides a good signal for investors to reassess the company, prompting them to consider whether the current valuation is justified or if it is time to take profits to mitigate risk.
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- High Demand Options: Among FIGS options, the $7.50 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026, has seen a trading volume of 4,770 contracts, equivalent to approximately 477,000 shares, reflecting strong investor expectations for the stock's future appreciation.
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