Willdan Group (WLDN) EVP has 410 shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willdan Group, Inc. executive Micah Chen, Executive VP & General Counsel, had 410 shares of Common Stock withheld at $82.98 per share on March 9, 2026 to cover tax obligations from restricted stock vesting. After this tax-withholding disposition, Chen holds 44,667 shares directly, including restricted stock units scheduled to vest between 2026 and 2029.

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^*

CHEN MICAH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE

SUITE 300

(Street)

ANAHEIM CA 92806

(City) (State) (Zip)

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 & GENERAL COUNSEL

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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

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

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

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	03/09/2026		F		410(1)	D	$82.98	44,667(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 the Issuer's Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock on March 7, 2026, which restricted stock was granted on March 7, 2023.

2. Includes (i) 4,500 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) 4,620 shares of restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on each of March 17, 2026, March 17, 2027 and March 17, 2028, and (iii) 2,800 shares of restricted stock units that vest in two substantially equal installments on each of March 20, 2026 and March 20, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Creighton K. Early, Attorney-in-fact for Micah Chen	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Willdan Group (WLDN) report for Micah Chen?

Willdan Group reported that Micah Chen had 410 shares of Common Stock withheld at $82.98 per share. This was to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock vesting, rather than an open-market sale of shares.

Was Micah Chen’s Willdan (WLDN) Form 4 transaction a stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 410 shares, not an open-market sale. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock.

How many Willdan (WLDN) shares does Micah Chen hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Micah Chen holds 44,667 shares of Willdan Common Stock directly. This total includes restricted stock units scheduled to vest over several dates from 2026 through 2029, subject to continued service.

What caused the tax withholding reported in Willdan (WLDN) Micah Chen’s Form 4?

The tax withholding was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock on March 7, 2026. Those restricted shares had originally been granted on March 7, 2023, and their vesting created a tax obligation satisfied by withholding 410 shares.

What future equity vesting does Micah Chen have at Willdan (WLDN)?

Chen’s holdings include 4,500 restricted stock units vesting in three installments on March 3 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, plus additional units vesting on March 17 and March 20 in 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to continued service.