Stantec (NYSE:STN) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.370-4.490 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.2 billion.

Stantec Price Performance

Stantec stock opened at $76.30 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $88.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.23. The firm has a market cap of $8.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.89 and a beta of 1.06. Stantec has a 52 week low of $77.41 and a 52 week high of $114.51.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.03. Stantec had a net margin of 5.90% and a return on equity of 17.56%. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Stantec will post 4.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stantec Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.245 dividend. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased 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 raised Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Stantec currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $175.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stantec

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STN. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Stantec by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 709,302 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $66,930,000 after buying an additional 56,995 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Stantec by 128.7% during the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,808 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $548,000 after purchasing an additional 3,268 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Capital LP lifted its holdings in shares of Stantec by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Guardian Capital LP now owns 294,684 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,821,000 after purchasing an additional 7,826 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Stantec by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 147,593 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,946,000 after purchasing an additional 15,614 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Stantec by 164.1% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 207,075 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $19,540,000 after buying an additional 128,674 shares during the last quarter. 63.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.