Stantec (NYSE:STN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. 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 Trading Down 6.4%

NYSE STN traded down $5.30 on Wednesday, hitting $78.01. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 710,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 339,698. Stantec has a 52-week low of $77.41 and a 52-week high of $114.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $95.19. The firm has a market cap of $8.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.83 and a beta of 1.06.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The business services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.02. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 5.90%.Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Research analysts predict that Stantec will post 4.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.245 per share. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Stantec’s payout ratio is presently 23.18%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

STN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $175.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in STN. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of 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 valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Stantec by 423.7% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at about $63,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Stantec during the third quarter valued at approximately $89,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at $86,000. 63.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Stantec

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.