Stantec (NYSE:STN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.03, Zacks reports. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.37% and a net margin of 6.06%. Stantec updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.370-4.490 EPS.

Stantec Stock Performance

Shares of STN traded up $2.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $89.99. The stock had a trading volume of 621,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 330,986. Stantec has a fifty-two week low of $77.07 and a fifty-two week high of $114.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $10.27 billion, a PE ratio of 29.60 and a beta of 1.12. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.66.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stantec

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of STN. Wolverine Trading LLC lifted its holdings in Stantec by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Trading LLC now owns 5,211 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $551,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Stantec by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,004 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stantec by 15.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,361 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $148,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its holdings in Stantec by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 7,036 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $664,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Stantec by 264.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 343 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on STN shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Desjardins reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Monday, November 17th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.