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

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

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

Stantec Price Performance

Stantec stock opened at $72.82 on Wednesday. Stantec has a 12-month low of $72.46 and a 12-month high of $114.51. The stock has a market cap of $8.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.34 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $88.39 and a 200 day moving average price 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 (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The business services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Stantec will post 4.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Stantec by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 252 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in Stantec by 223.9% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 298 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Stantec by 264.9% during 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 period. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Stantec in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Stantec by 423.7% in the second 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.