Stantec (NYSE:STN) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.370-4.490 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on STN shares. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Desjardins restated a “buy” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Stantec from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Stantec presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stantec Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of STN stock traded up $3.33 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $93.60. 447,242 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 333,832. Stantec has a fifty-two week low of $77.07 and a fifty-two week high of $114.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $96.42 and its 200-day moving average is $102.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $10.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.87 and a beta of 1.12.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.03. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.37% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.65 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Analysts predict that Stantec will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.245 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Stantec’s payout ratio is presently 21.71%.

Institutional Trading of Stantec

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased 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 in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Stantec by 423.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Stantec during the 4th quarter worth about $63,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at about $86,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Stantec during the 3rd quarter valued at about $89,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

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.