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Willdan Group

Willdan Group Inc is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, private industry, and public agencies at all levels of government. It operates in the business segments of Energy and Engineering and Consulting. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Energy segment, which includes services such as audit and surveys, program design, master planning, benchmarking analysis, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, advances in software and data analytics, and other services. All of its revenue is derived from the domestic markets.

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When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say &#34;the trend is your friend.&#34; And there&#39;s no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.

Willdan is on the Move, Here&#39;s Why the Trend Could be Sustainable

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U.S. stock markets suffered a bloody blow in the first week of August. Wall Street&#39;s turmoil was triggered by weak labor market data, which heightened concerns of a near-term recession. The massive unwinding of Yen-carry trade due to an unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan aggravated the situation.

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Most of us have heard the dictum &#34;the trend is your friend.&#34; And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn&#39;t easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.

Recent Price Trend in Willdan is Your Friend, Here&#39;s Why

Willdan Group Inc

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) announced today that it has acquired Alpha Inspections Inc. (Alpha), a building and safety firm, in a stock purchase that closed on January 31. Alpha specializes in building administration, inspection, plan review, and building official services to jurisdictions in Florida. Alpha delivered approximately $5 million in revenue in 2024. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Willdan Announces Acquisition Of Alpha Inspections; No Financial Terms Disclosed

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Willdan Selected To Deliver $11N Energy Project For City Of South Lake Tahoe; 2-Year Project Combines Energy And Operational Efficiencies For A Cost-Effective Solution That Positions The City For Future Growth And Improved Sustainability

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) announced today that it has won a three-year, $4.5 million contract to provide in-house building division operations and fire plan inspection review services for the City of Bellflower.

Willdan Selected For $4.5M Contract To Provide Building And Safety Services And Fire Plan Review For The City Of Bellflower

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) raises FY2024 Adj EPS guidance from $2.00-2.10 to $2.15-2.25 vs $2.10 analyst estimate. Raises FY2024 sales outlook from $280.00 million-290.00 million to $285.00 million-295.00 million vs $290.05 million estimate.

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Willdan Group Raises FY2024 Adj EPS Guidance from $2.00-2.10 to $2.15-2.25 vs $2.10 Est; Raises FY2024 Sales Guidance from $280.00M-290.00M to $285.00M-295.00M vs $290.05M Est

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.55 by 32.73 percent. This is a 97.3 percent increase over earnings of $0.37 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $75.69 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $72.60 million by 4.25 percent. This is a 15.94 percent increase over sales of $65.28 million the same period last year.

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Willdan Group Q3 Adj $0.73 Beats $0.55 Estimate, Sales $75.69M Beat $72.60M Estimate

Willdan Acquires Enica Engineering, Enhancing Mission-Critical Energy Services For Commercial Sector; Financial Terms Not Disclosed; Enica Expected To Generate $10M Revenue In 2024, With Acquisition Accretive To Willdan's Earnings In 2025

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) announced today that the City of Seattle has awarded Willdan a four-year contract to implement its Seattle City Light Energy Design Assistance Program. Under this contract, Willdan will provide technical assistance that supports energy-efficient design decisions in the development of new multifamily and commercial buildings. Willdan will also partner and subcontract with qualified, local women- and minority-owned businesses, sharing knowledge and its NEO&#xAE; software – a simplified energy modeling tool – to demonstrate ways to enhance the businesses' current skillsets and broaden their impact in the industry.

Willdan Selected By City Of Seattle For A 4-Year Contract To Implement Its Seattle City Light Energy Design Assistance Program; Financial Terms Not Disclosed

Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless assumes Willdan Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $51.

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Wedbush Assumes Willdan Group at Outperform, Announces Price Target of $51

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say &quot;the trend is your friend.&quot; And there&#39;s no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.
The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock alive.
Investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move may find our &quot;Recent Price Strength&quot; screen pretty useful. This predefined screen comes handy in spotting stocks that are on an uptrend backed by strength in their fundamentals, and trading in the upper portion of their 52-week high-low range, which is usually an indicator of bullishness.
<h2>Willdan Group</h2>
(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wldn#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) is one of the several suitable candidates that passed through the screen. Here are the key reasons why it could be a profitable bet for &quot;trend&quot; investors.
A solid price increase over a period of 12 weeks reflects investors&#39; continued willingness to pay more for the potential upside in a stock. WLDN is quite a good fit in this regard, gaining 24.4% over this period.
However, it&#39;s not enough to look at the price change for around three months, as it doesn&#39;t reflect any trend reversal that might have happened in a shorter time frame. It&#39;s important for a potential winner to maintain the price trend. A price increase of 17.7% over the past four weeks ensures that the trend is still in place for the stock of this energy efficiency and sustainability consultant.
Moreover, WLDN is currently trading at 92.7% of its 52-week High-Low Range, hinting that it can be on the verge of a breakout.
Looking at the fundamentals, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises -- the key factors that impact a stock&#39;s near-term price movements.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988.
Another factor that confirms the company&#39;s fundamental strength is its Average Broker Recommendation of #1 (Strong Buy). This indicates that the brokerage community is highly optimistic about the stock&#39;s near-term price performance.
So, the price trend in WLDN may not reverse anytime soon.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2328079/willdan-wldn-is-on-the-move-here-s-why-the-trend-could-be-sustainable?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|recent_price_strength_screen-2328079">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Willdan is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable

U.S. stock markets suffered a bloody blow in the first week of August. Wall Street&#39;s turmoil was triggered by weak labor market data, which heightened concerns of a near-term recession. The massive unwinding of Yen-carry trade due to an unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan aggravated the situation.
However, U.S. stock markets recovered their lost ground to a great extent within the next 3-4 trading sessions as more released data showed that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain firm. Market participants started to buy on the dip.
Consequently, a few stocks have shown price strength. We have primarily targeted stocks that have recently been on a bull run. Such stocks have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.
If a stock is continuously witnessing an uptrend, there must be a solid reason or it would have probably crashed. So, looking at stocks capable of beating the benchmark that they have set for themselves seems rational.
However, recent price strength alone cannot create magic. Therefore, other relevant parameters are needed to create a successful investment strategy.
Here&#39;s how you should create the screen to shortlist the current as well as the potential winners.
<h2>Screening Parameters:</h2>
Percentage Change in Price (4 Weeks) greater than zero: This criterion shows that the stock has moved higher in the last four weeks.
Percentage Change Price (12 Weeks) greater than 10: This indicates that the stock has seen momentum over the last three months. This lowers the risk of choosing stocks that may have drawn attention due to the overwhelming performance of the overall market in a very short period.
Zacks Rank 1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance.
Average Broker Rating 1: This indicates that brokers are also highly hopeful about the stock&#39;s future performance.
Current Price greater than 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.
Current Price/ 52-Week High-Low Range more than 85%: This criterion filters stocks that are trading near their respective 52-week highs. It indicates that these are strong enough in terms of price.
Just these few criteria narrowed down the search from over 7,700 stocks to seven.
Let&#39;s discuss five out of these seven stocks:
Climb Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clmb#NASDAQ">CLMB</a>) operates as a value-added information technology distribution and solutions company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. CLMB operates in two segments, Distribution and Solutions. CLMB markets its products through its own web sites, local and on-line seminars, events, webinars, and social media, as well as direct email and printed materials.
CLMB distributes technical software to corporate and value-added resellers, consultants, and systems integrators under the name Climb Channel Solutions, and provides cloud solutions and resells software, hardware, and services under the name Grey Matter.
The stock price of Climb Global Solutions has soared 55.2% in the past four weeks. The company has expected earnings growth of 7.4% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has improved 0.001% over the last 60 days.
EZCORP Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ezpw#NASDAQ">EZPW</a>) is engaged in establishing, acquiring, and operating pawnshops that function as convenient sources of consumer credit and value-oriented specialty retailers of primarily previously owned merchandise. Through its lending function, EZPW makes relatively small, non-recourse loans secured by pledges of tangible personal property. EZPW contracts for a pawn service charge to compensate it for each pawn loan.
The stock price of EZCORP has climbed 15.3% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 22.8% for the current year (ending September 2024). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.2% over the last 30 days.
Willdan Group Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wldn#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, private industry and public agencies at all levels of government. WLDN enables its clients to realize cost and energy savings by providing a wide range of specialized services.&nbsp;
WLDN assists its clients with a broad range of complementary services relating to: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Engineering and Planning, Economic and Financial Consulting, and National Preparedness and Interoperability.
The stock price of Willdan Group has surged 12.1% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 12.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 5.9% over the last 30 days.
Northwest Pipe Co. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nwpx#NASDAQ">NWPX</a>) manufactures welded steel pipe in two business segments. In Water Transmission business, NWPX is a supplier of large diameter, high-pressure steel pipe used primarily for water transmission. In Tubular Products business, NWPX manufacture smaller diameter, electric resistance welded steel pipe for use in a wide range of construction, agricultural, energy and industrial applications.
The stock price of Northwest Pipe has appreciated 10.4% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 41.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 20.3% over the last 30 days.
Interface Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tile#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) designs, produces, and sells modular carpet products primarily worldwide. TILE operates in two segments, Americas, and Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. TILE offers modular carpets under the Interface and FLOR brand names, luxury vinyl tiles, carpet tiles under the CQuestGB name for use in commercial interiors, include offices, healthcare facilities, airports, educational and other institutions, hospitality spaces, and retail facilities, as well as residential interiors; and modular resilient flooring products.&nbsp;
TILE also provides carpet replacement, installation, and maintenance services; and rubber flooring under the norament and noraplan brand names, as well as produces and sells an adapted version of its carpet tile for the healthcare facilities market.
The stock price of Interface has advanced 10.1% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 28% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 8.5% over the last 30 days.
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<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2322398/5-stocks-with-recent-price-strength-in-an-uncertain-market?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rw-2322398">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Most of us have heard the dictum &quot;the trend is your friend.&quot; And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn&#39;t easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.
Often, the direction of a stock&#39;s price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it&#39;s important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. -- that could keep the momentum in the stock going.
Our &quot;Recent Price Strength&quot; screen, which is created on a unique short-term trading strategy, could be pretty useful in this regard. This predefined screen makes it really easy to shortlist the stocks that have enough fundamental strength to maintain their recent uptrend. Also, the screen passes only the stocks that are trading in the upper portion of their 52-week high-low range, which is usually an indicator of bullishness.
<h2>Willdan Group</h2>
Willdan Group (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wldn#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) is one of the several suitable candidates that passed through the screen. Here are the key reasons why it could be a profitable bet for &quot;trend&quot; investors.
A solid price increase over a period of 12 weeks reflects investors&#39; continued willingness to pay more for the potential upside in a stock. WLDN is quite a good fit in this regard, gaining 12.7% over this period.
However, it&#39;s not enough to look at the price change for around three months, as it doesn&#39;t reflect any trend reversal that might have happened in a shorter time frame. It&#39;s important for a potential winner to maintain the price trend. A price increase of 10.1% over the past four weeks ensures that the trend is still in place for the stock of this energy efficiency and sustainability consultant.
Moreover, WLDN is currently trading at 88.6% of its 52-week High-Low Range, hinting that it can be on the verge of a breakout.
Looking at the fundamentals, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises -- the key factors that impact a stock&#39;s near-term price movements.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988.
Another factor that confirms the company&#39;s fundamental strength is its Average Broker Recommendation of #1 (Strong Buy). This indicates that the brokerage community is highly optimistic about the stock&#39;s near-term price performance.
So, the price trend in WLDN may not reverse anytime soon.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2320496/recent-price-trend-in-willdan-wldn-is-your-friend-here-s-why?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|recent_price_strength_screen-2320496">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Recent Price Trend in Willdan is Your Friend, Here's Why

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) announced today that Clark County School District – the fifth largest school district in the United States – has selected Willdan for a $102 million contract to deliver energy-saving projects across 204 schools. The retrofits and upgrades will save the District an estimated $170 million in lifetime energy savings and an estimated $700,000 in annual operations and maintenance costs.
This contract marks the second phase of projects that Willdan will implement for the District, encompassing approximately double the square footage and energy savings, compared to the first phase. Willdan has engaged more than 200 local subcontractors to deliver this contract, with about 30% certified as Minority- or Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Willdan helped the District secure more than $6 million in external funding, including $3 million in federal tax benefits.

Willdan Selected For $102M To Deliver Energy-Saving Projects Across 204 Schools, For Nation's 5th Largest School District

Roth MKM analyst Craig Irwin maintains Willdan Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $34 to $47.

Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Willdan Group, Raises Price Target to $47

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 900 points on Friday.
Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
Mercado Libre reported net revenue of $5.07 billion in the second quarter, up 42% year-over-year. The revenue beat a Street consensus estimate of $4.68 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
The company reported a 36% year-over-year increase in total payment volume for the second quarter and a 20% year-over-year rise in gross merchandise volume. Earnings per share were $10.48 in the second quarter, beating a Street consensus estimate of $8.43.
MercadoLibre shares jumped 9.6% to $1,760.79 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Fitell Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEL#NASDAQ">FTEL</a>) gained 26% to $24.50.</li>
<li>Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNDM#NASDAQ">TNDM</a>) shares surged 23.6% to $43.52 in pre-market trading following better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and strong guidance.</li>
<li>Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERS#NASDAQ">CERS</a>) gained 23% to $2.5200  after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter EPS results and raised its FY24 product revenue guidance above estimates..</li>
<li>Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAS#NASDAQ">IAS</a>) shares gained 14.9% to $11.38 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) climbed 10.1% to $36.52 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDP#NYSE">FDP</a>) gained 8.6% to $26.73 following better-than-expected earnings.</li>
<li>ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICFI#NASDAQ">ICFI</a>) rose 8.3% to $158.06 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZPW#NASDAQ">EZPW</a>) jumped 8.2% to $11.35.</li>
<li>Standard BioTools Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAB#NYSE">LAB</a>) gained 7.7% to $1.530.</li>
<li>Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFAM#NYSE">BFAM</a>) gained 7.5% to $127.32 following strong quarterly results.</li>
<li>DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>) rose 6.7% to $115.52 as the company posted upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>) jumped 5.8% to $149.66 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales results..</li>
<li>The Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) gained 4.3% to $139.94 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued FY24 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
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Willdan Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.29 by 89.66 percent. This is a 111.54 percent increase over earnings of $0.26 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $72.451 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $63.705 million by 13.73 percent. This is a 16.98 percent increase over sales of $61.935 million the same period last year.

Willdan Group Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.55 Beats $0.29 Estimate, Sales $72.451M Beat $63.705M Estimate

Exceeding 4.1M kWh Annual Savings And Reducing Peak Load By 475 kW; Secures $1.7M In Incentives For Early Replacement Of Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems; Project Completed Without Data Center Downtime

Willdan Group Delivers Energy Efficiency Projects For Pacific Northwest Data Center

Willdan Group, Inc.&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wldn#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) wholly owned subsidiary &mdash; Energy + Environmental Economics (E3) &mdash; is set to develop an Optimized Strategic Plan for sourcing carbon-free electricity in the City of Pasadena.
E3 will work closely with the City of Pasadena&#39;s community-owned utility, Pasadena Water and Power, to explore the options available, including distributed energy resources, renewables, storage, and emerging technologies. This will help WLDN meet the City of Pasadena&#39;s goal to secure 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
WLDN has gained 56.1% so far this year compared with the Zacks Engineering - R and D Services industry&#39;s 21% rise. The company is benefiting from strength in both government and utility customers, along with strong software sales. The rapid growth in electricity demand from artificial intelligence and data centers is becoming a new catalyst in this market.
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In the first quarter of 2024, consolidated contract revenues increased 19.4% and net revenues rose 11.7% year over year. A strong backlog and continuing demand across the broad range of services backed the upside.
For 2024, the company anticipates net revenues in the range of $270-$280 million versus $269.7 million reported in 2023. Adjusted earnings per share is expected to be between $1.80-$1.87, and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $48-$50 million. In 2023, the company reported adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA of $1.75 and $45.7 million, respectively.
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company&#39;s 2024 earnings and sales are likely to witness growth of 6.3% and 3.6% year over year, respectively.
<h3>Key Picks</h3>
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/flr#NYSE">FLR</a>) currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
FLR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 51.3%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FLR&#39;s 2024 sales and EPS indicates growth of 14.3% and 5.5%, respectively, from the prior-year levels.
Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pwr#NYSE">PWR</a>) currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
PWR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.7%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PWR&#39;s 2024 sales and EPS indicates an improvement of 8.5% and 17.9%, respectively, from a year ago.
Dycom Industries (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dy#NYSE">DY</a>) currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2.
DY delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 30.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DY&#39;s fiscal 2025 sales and EPS indicates an improvement of 10.2% and 8.1%, respectively, from a year ago.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2302858/willdan-s-wldn-e3-to-create-a-plan-for-the-city-of-pasadena?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|company_news_corporate_actions-2302858">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Willdan's E3 to Create a Plan for the City of Pasadena

&quot;The City of Pasadena&#39;s goal is one of the most ambitious clean energy targets in the state,&quot; said David Reyes, Acting General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power. &quot;As we approach 2030, the urgency of this planning effort is very real for us. E3&#39;s services will help us navigate a path to a carbon-free future that is affordable, equitable, and reliable for our community.&quot;

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