Red List Recovering
WLDN
Willdan Group, Inc.
Industrials · Engineering & Construction · small-cap ($1.2B)
-33.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $137.00 set 2026-01-28 · 106d ago
Current
$91.66
Decline depth
-33.1%
Decline σ
1.5σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

WLDN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-33.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $137.00, 106d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
1.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (6.08% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about WLDN.

WLDN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -33.1% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 3 (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $37.75 54.3% of range 52W high $137.00

Sector context · Industrials

119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

60 Red List
22 Amber
37 Watch
-32.5% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: TRNS (-20.3%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about WLDN

What people ask.

Why is WLDN on Broken Stocks?

WLDN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -33.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $137.00, set on 2026-01-28 — 106d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for WLDN?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — WLDN is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is WLDN a falling knife?

By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. WLDN is down -33.1% from its 52-week high of $137.00, set 106d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.

Is WLDN a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is WLDN trading inside its 52-week range?

At $91.66, WLDN sits 54.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($37.75) to its 52-week high ($137.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has WLDN been declining?

The current 33.1% decline accrued over 106d, which annualizes to roughly -114.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does WLDN compare to its sector?

There are 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 22 Amber, 37 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.5% — WLDN's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does WLDN's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.