Willdan Group (WLDN) CFO gets stock award; shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willdan Group executive vice president and CFO Creighton K. Early reported a performance-based stock award vesting and related tax withholding. On March 25, 2026, 3,780 performance-based restricted stock units vested into common shares at no cost, after the company’s compensation committee confirmed the performance conditions were met.

To cover tax obligations from this vesting, 2,142 shares were withheld at a value of $82.80 per share, rather than sold in the open market. After these transactions, Early directly held 78,664 shares of common stock. He also continues to hold additional unvested restricted stock units scheduled to vest between March 2027 and March 2029, subject to continued service.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

EARLY CREIGHTON K

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

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	03/25/2026		A		3,780(1)	A	$0	80,806(2)	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		2,142(3)	D	$82.8	78,664(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 performance-based restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on March 20, 2024. The performance conditions applicable to the award were determined to have been satisfied by the Issuer's Compensation Committee effective on March 25, 2026, resulting in the immediate vesting of the restricted stock units as to 3,780 shares of Common Stock.

2. Includes (i) 5,625 shares of restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on each of March 3, 2027, March 3, 2028 and March 3, 2029, (ii) 3,080 shares of restricted stock units that vest in two substantially equal installments on each of March 17, 2027 and March 17, 2028, and (iii) 1,400 shares of restricted stock units that vest on March 20, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

3. Represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the performance-based restricted stock units referenced in footnote (1).

	/s/ Creighton K. Early	03/26/2026
	** 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 its CFO?

Willdan Group’s CFO Creighton K. Early reported a vesting of performance-based restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On March 25, 2026, 3,780 RSUs converted into common shares, with 2,142 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold on the open market.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares did the CFO receive and retain from this award?

The CFO had 3,780 performance-based restricted stock units vest into common shares. Of these, 2,142 shares were withheld for taxes at $82.80 per share, and the remaining shares increased his direct ownership, which totaled 78,664 shares of common stock after the transactions.

Was the Willdan Group (WLDN) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The 2,142 shares reported with code “F” were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of 3,780 performance-based RSUs, rather than sold through market transactions.

What unvested equity awards does the Willdan Group (WLDN) CFO still hold?

The CFO continues to hold several tranches of unvested restricted stock units. These include 5,625 RSUs vesting in three installments from March 2027 to March 2029, 3,080 RSUs vesting in two installments in 2027 and 2028, and 1,400 RSUs vesting in March 2027, subject to continued service.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares does the CFO own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported vesting and tax withholding, the CFO directly holds 78,664 shares of common stock. This figure reflects the net position following the conversion of 3,780 performance-based RSUs and the withholding of 2,142 shares to satisfy tax obligations.