Willdan Group (WLDN) director Steven Cohen sells 6,000 shares in open market

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willdan Group director Steven A. Cohen reported an open-market sale of 6,000 shares of Common Stock. The sale took place on March 6, 2026 at a weighted average price of $81.82 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $81.80 to $81.94.

After this transaction, Cohen directly holds 20,849 shares of Willdan Group stock. This amount includes 1,781 restricted shares scheduled to vest on June 11, 2026 and 1,124 restricted shares scheduled to vest on June 12, 2026, subject to his continued service with the company through those vesting dates.

Insights

Director executes a moderate open-market sale while retaining a sizable equity stake.

Director Steven A. Cohen sold 6,000 shares of Willdan Group Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $81.82 per share. The trades occurred within a narrow range of $81.80 to $81.94, indicating execution around a stable price band.

Following the sale, Cohen reports direct ownership of 20,849 shares, including restricted stock that vests in June 2026 if service conditions are met. The filing does not reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so the timing appears discretionary based on the available information.

Because the transaction is limited to a single open-market sale and the director maintains a continuing equity position with time-based vesting, this looks like a routine liquidity event rather than a transformative change in insider ownership. Future company filings may provide additional context on any subsequent trading activity or changes in equity awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 6,000 shares ($490,920)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Cohen Steven A

Role Director

Sold 6,000 shs ($491K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	6,000	$81.82	$491K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,849 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.80 to $81.94, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Willdan Group, Inc., any security holder of Willdan Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Includes (i) 1,781 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 11, 2026 and (ii) 1,124 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 12, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/10/2026 - 05:19 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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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^*

Cohen Steven A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		S		6,000	D	$81.82⁽¹⁾	20,849⁽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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.80 to $81.94, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Willdan Group, Inc., any security holder of Willdan Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

2. Includes (i) 1,781 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 11, 2026 and (ii) 1,124 shares of restricted stock that vest on June 12, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Creighton K. Early, Attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Cohen	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Willdan Group (WLDN) director Steven A. Cohen report?

Director Steven A. Cohen reported selling 6,000 shares of Willdan Group Common Stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed on March 6, 2026 at a weighted average price of $81.82 per share, based on multiple trades within a narrow price range.

At what prices did Steven A. Cohen sell his WLDN shares?

Cohen’s sale was executed at a weighted average price of $81.82 per share. According to the disclosure, individual trades occurred at prices ranging from $81.80 to $81.94, and the company can provide full trade-by-trade details upon request to investors or regulators.

How many Willdan Group (WLDN) shares does Steven A. Cohen own after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Steven A. Cohen directly owns 20,849 shares of Willdan Group Common Stock. This figure includes restricted stock that is scheduled to vest in June 2026, assuming he continues to provide service to the company through the applicable vesting dates.

Does Steven A. Cohen’s reported WLDN holding include restricted stock awards?

Yes. His reported 20,849-share holding includes 1,781 restricted shares vesting June 11, 2026 and 1,124 restricted shares vesting June 12, 2026. These vesting dates are contingent on Cohen’s continued service to Willdan Group through each respective vesting date.

Was the March 6, 2026 WLDN stock sale by Steven A. Cohen under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The disclosure notes the sale as an open-market transaction but does not state that it occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Based on the available information, the filing describes pricing details and post-transaction holdings without referencing any pre-arranged trading program.

What does the weighted average price mean in Steven A. Cohen’s WLDN stock sale?

The weighted average price of $81.82 reflects the combined average across multiple trades executed between $81.80 and $81.94. The filer has committed to provide, upon request, detailed information on the number of shares sold at each specific price within that range.