Willdan Group (WLDN) director receives 1,241-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shahidehpour Mohammad reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Willdan Group, Inc. director Mohammad Shahidehpour received an award of 1,241 shares of restricted common stock on June 17, 2026. These shares vest on June 17, 2027, meaning they become fully owned at that time. After this grant, he directly holds 15,789 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shahidehpour Mohammad

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,241	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,789 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on June 17, 2026, which vest on June 17, 2027. Includes 1,241 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 17, 2027.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,241 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 15,789 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 1,241 shares Awarded June 17, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock award terms

Total holdings after grant 15,789 shares Common stock directly held after transaction

Vesting date June 17, 2027 Restricted stock vesting for 1,241 shares

Key Terms

restricted stock, vest, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on June 17, 2026, which vest on June 17, 2027."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

vest financial

"Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on June 17, 2026, which vest on June 17, 2027."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shahidehpour Mohammad

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2401 E. KATELLA AVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA 92806

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Willdan Group, Inc. [ WLDN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/17/2026		A		1,241(1)	A	$0	15,789(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on June 17, 2026, which vest on June 17, 2027.

2. Includes 1,241 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 17, 2027.

	/s/ Creighton K. Early, Attorney-in-fact for Mohammad Shahidehpour	06/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Willdan Group (WLDN) report for Mohammad Shahidehpour?

Willdan Group reported that director Mohammad Shahidehpour received an award of 1,241 shares of restricted common stock on June 17, 2026. The award is a stock grant classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition,” not an open-market purchase or sale.

Is the WLDN director’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 for Willdan Group’s director shows a grant of restricted stock, not a market purchase or sale. The 1,241 shares were acquired at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation, reflecting a stock award rather than trading activity in the open market.

When do the newly granted Willdan Group (WLDN) restricted shares vest?

The 1,241 restricted shares awarded to director Mohammad Shahidehpour vest on June 17, 2027. Vesting means the shares become fully owned on that date, subject to any conditions in the award, and are currently restricted until the vesting milestone is reached.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares does the director hold after this grant?

After receiving the 1,241-share restricted stock grant, director Mohammad Shahidehpour directly holds 15,789 shares of Willdan Group common stock. This total includes the newly awarded restricted shares that are scheduled to vest on June 17, 2027, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Are all of the WLDN director’s reported shares already vested and unrestricted?

Not all reported shares are vested. The Form 4 notes that the total includes 1,241 restricted shares that vest on June 17, 2027. Until vesting, those restricted shares are subject to award conditions even though they are counted in the director’s reported holdings.