Willdan Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Willdan Group's CEO is Mike Bieber, appointed in Nov 2016, has a tenure of 8.5 years. total yearly compensation is $2.40M, comprised of 22.7% salary and 77.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.14% of the company’s shares, worth $8.96M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 8.2 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Bieber
Chief executive officer
US$2.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 22.68% |
| CEO tenure | 8.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.1% |
| Management average tenure | 7.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Willdan Group: An Interesting Energy Efficiency Play
Mar 31After Leaping 27% Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Mar 21
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)
Mar 11Share Prices Are Lower, But Willdan Fundamentals Keep Improving
Jan 31Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 19Willdan Group Q3: AI Hype Seems To Be Priced In
Nov 26
Elevating Sustainable Energy Solutions Drives Stellar Revenue Growth And Innovative Expansion
Willdan's record growth and strategic focus on high-growth sectors like data centers suggest significant future revenue expansion and net margin improvement.Willdan Group: Leading The Sustainability Charge With Record Gains
Sep 13Improved Revenues Required Before Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified
Aug 03We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 16Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 11Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Mar 09Returns On Capital At Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 06When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?
Jun 07We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jan 20We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Sep 03Willdan Q2 Non-GAAP EPS misses, revenue beats
Aug 04Is Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Using Too Much Debt?
May 05When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?
Nov 04Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price
Aug 09We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) CEO Compensation
Jun 04Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
May 11Did The Underlying Business Drive Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Lovely 380% Share Price Gain?
Mar 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Dec 27 2024 | US$2m | US$544k | US$23m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 29 2023 | US$1m | US$440k | US$11m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$980k |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$440k | -US$8m |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Jan 01 2021 | US$2m | US$365k | -US$14m |
| Oct 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jul 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Apr 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 27 2019 | US$2m | US$390k | US$5m |
| Sep 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Dec 28 2018 | US$2m | US$340k | US$10m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD2.40M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.98M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Mike Bieber (55 yo)
Mr. Michael A. Bieber, also known as Mike, serves as the President at Willdan Group, Inc. since November 3, 2016 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director from December 30, 2023 and served as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Director & President | 8.5yrs | US$2.40m | 1.14% $ 9.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.1yrs | US$936.57k | 0.45% $ 3.5m | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 7.8yrs | US$896.02k | 0.21% $ 1.6m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WLDN's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Director & President | 1.4yrs | US$2.40m | 1.14% $ 9.0m | |
| Chairman | 18.1yrs | US$1.39m | 2.91% $ 22.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$143.50k | 0.12% $ 911.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$143.00k | 0.068% $ 535.2k | |
| Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$142.75k | 0.088% $ 690.8k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$159.00k | 0.19% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$138.75k | 0.067% $ 527.3k |
Experienced Board: WLDN's board of directors are considered experienced (8.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/29 10:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Willdan Group, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alfred Moore | Canaccord Genuity |
| Craig Irwin | Roth Capital Partners |
| Ryan Cassil | Seaport Research Partners |