Willdan Group (WLDN) CFO equity award vests, shares withheld for tax obligations

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Willdan Group’s Executive VP and CFO Creighton K. Early reported compensation-related stock activity. On March 11, 2026, performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested into 3,960 shares of common stock.

The company withheld 2,244 shares at $83.98 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this vesting. After these transactions, Early directly owned 76,891 shares of Willdan Group common stock, reflecting a routine equity award vesting and associated tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider EARLY CREIGHTON K

Role EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,960	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,244	$83.98	$188K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 79,135 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents performance-based restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on March 7, 2023. The performance conditions applicable to the award were determined to have been satisfied by the Issuer's Compensation Committee effective on March 11, 2026, resulting in the immediate vesting of the restricted stock units as to 3,960 shares of Common Stock. 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) 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. 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).

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/12/2026 - 05:31 PM

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

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 AND CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		3,960⁽¹⁾	A	$0	79,135⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		F		2,244⁽³⁾	D	$83.98	76,891⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents performance-based restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on March 7, 2023. The performance conditions applicable to the award were determined to have been satisfied by the Issuer's Compensation Committee effective on March 11, 2026, resulting in the immediate vesting of the restricted stock units as to 3,960 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) 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.

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	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Willdan Group (WLDN) report for its CFO?

Willdan Group’s Executive VP and CFO Creighton K. Early reported vesting of performance-based restricted stock units into 3,960 common shares. These shares came from a 2023 equity award and reflect compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares vested for the CFO in this Form 4?

A total of 3,960 Willdan Group common shares vested for the CFO. These shares resulted from performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 after the compensation committee confirmed the performance conditions were satisfied.

Why were 2,244 Willdan Group (WLDN) shares disposed of in this filing?

The 2,244 Willdan Group shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. This is recorded as a tax-withholding disposition and does not represent an open-market sale by the executive.

At what price were the withheld Willdan Group (WLDN) shares valued?

The withheld 2,244 Willdan Group shares were valued at $83.98 per share. This value is used to cover the executive’s tax liability associated with the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units into common stock.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

Following the vesting and tax withholding, the CFO directly owns 76,891 Willdan Group common shares. This balance reflects the net result after 3,960 shares vested and 2,244 of those shares were withheld for tax obligations.

What ongoing restricted stock units does the Willdan Group (WLDN) CFO still hold?

The CFO continues to hold restricted stock units scheduled to vest in installments on March 17, 2026–2028, March 20, 2026–2027, and March 3, 2027–2029, subject to continued service with Willdan Group through the respective vesting dates.