Stantec (NYSE:STN) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on STN. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stantec has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.00.

Stantec Trading Down 6.6%

NYSE STN opened at $72.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $88.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.23. Stantec has a one year low of $72.46 and a one year high of $114.51. The firm has a market cap of $8.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.34 and a beta of 1.06.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.02. Stantec had a net margin of 5.92% and a return on equity of 17.48%. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Stantec will post 4.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Stantec

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STN. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in Stantec by 82.4% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,449,311 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $374,871,000 after purchasing an additional 1,558,703 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Stantec during the fourth quarter worth approximately $124,217,000. BCV Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Stantec during the fourth quarter worth approximately $93,015,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Stantec by 25.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 4,464,733 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $421,321,000 after purchasing an additional 897,912 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc raised its holdings in Stantec by 103.5% during the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,579,537 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $149,247,000 after purchasing an additional 803,322 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Stantec

Here are the key news stories impacting Stantec this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stantec reported first-quarter 2026 results with net revenue up 9.1%, adjusted EBITDA up 13.8%, and adjusted EPS up 14.7%, while backlog rose to a record $9.0 billion, signaling strong demand and visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and reported that shareholders backed the board, auditor, and pay plan, suggesting stable governance and no major shareholder conflict. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Stantec declared a quarterly dividend of $0.245 per share, reinforcing its shareholder-return profile, but this is unlikely to be the main driver of trading today.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating Q1 EPS estimates, revenue came in slightly below expectations and the company’s FY 2026 EPS guidance of 4.37–4.49 was only around consensus, which may have disappointed investors looking for a bigger raise.
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary on the release noted that diluted EPS declined year over year in the quarter and that shares fell after the earnings announcement, indicating the market is questioning the quality of the beat. Article Title

About Stantec

Stantec is a global design and consulting firm offering professional services in engineering, architecture, and environmental sciences. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver solutions spanning infrastructure, water, energy and resources, and community development. Through an integrated approach, Stantec manages projects from initial planning and conceptual design through construction and commissioning, focusing on sustainability and innovation.

The firm’s service portfolio includes civil infrastructure design, building systems engineering, environmental assessments, and project management.