Institutional Investors Boost Stakes in Willdan Group and WillScot Holdings

First Trust Advisors LP increased its holding in Willdan Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) by 20.7% in the first quarter, bringing its total to 286,858 shares worth about $21.96 million, or roughly 1.90% of the construction‑service firm. Other investors also added positions, including Spire Wealth Management, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak, Leonteq Securities, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and International Assets Investment Management.

In a separate transaction, RBF Capital LLC acquired 90,000 shares of WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: WSC) in the first quarter, valued at approximately $1.56 million. Additional hedge funds and advisory firms such as Salomon & Ludwin, CWM LLC, Parallel Advisors, Danske Bank, and Advisors Asset Management reported changes to their holdings. Insider director Bradley Lee Soultz also sold 86,421 shares, reducing his stake.

Both companies are small‑cap stocks listed on the U.S. Nasdaq, and the recent purchases reflect renewed interest from institutional investors in the construction and flexible workspace sectors.