Willdan(US:WLDN) ZACKS·2025-11-07 00:26Core Insights - Willdan Group (WLDN) reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share, and showing an increase from $0.73 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +49.38% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $94.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.53%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $158.25 million [2] - Willdan shares have increased approximately 147.1% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook, which includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.86 on revenues of $82.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.60 on revenues of $348.05 million [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Willdan belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Willdan's stock may also be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions [5][8]