Stantec (NYSE:STN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.02, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Stantec had a net margin of 5.92% and a return on equity of 17.48%. Stantec updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.370-4.490 EPS.

Stantec Stock Performance

NYSE:STN traded up $4.42 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $77.19. 518,604 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 345,531. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.74 and a beta of 1.06. Stantec has a twelve month low of $72.46 and a twelve month high of $114.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $88.39 and a 200 day moving average of $94.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Stantec Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.245 per share. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on STN. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Stantec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $175.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stantec

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Stantec by 264.9% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 343 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Stantec by 423.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at $63,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Stantec during the 3rd quarter valued at $89,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at $86,000. 63.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stantec Company Profile

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.