WSP Global (TSE:WSP) Price Target Raised to C$280.00

WSP Global (TSE:WSP) had its target price upped by BMO Capital Markets from C$272.00 to C$280.00 in a report published on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on WSP. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on WSP Global from C$320.00 to C$280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Scotiabank dropped their price objective on WSP Global from C$286.00 to C$281.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price objective on WSP Global from C$345.00 to C$315.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. ATB Cormark Capital Markets cut their target price on WSP Global from C$335.00 to C$330.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reduced their target price on WSP Global from C$318.00 to C$266.00 and set an “outperformer” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, WSP Global presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of C$297.17.

WSP Global Stock Performance

Shares of WSP stock opened at C$189.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.04, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company’s fifty day moving average price is C$177.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is C$210.05. The firm has a market capitalization of C$25.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.19. WSP Global has a 12 month low of C$156.64 and a 12 month high of C$291.46.

WSP Global (TSE:WSP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported C$2.88 earnings per share for the quarter. WSP Global had a return on equity of 10.39% and a net margin of 5.23%.The company had revenue of C$5.40 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that WSP Global will post 9.5687404 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

WSP Global Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. WSP Global’s dividend payout ratio is 20.46%.

Insider Activity at WSP Global

In other news, Director Pascale Sourisse purchased 364 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of C$172.02 per share, for a total transaction of C$62,615.28. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$152,753.76. This trade represents a 69.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

WSP Global News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting WSP Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WSP reported second-quarter revenue of C$5.40 billion and highlighted accelerating growth, a record backlog and an enhanced financial outlook—indicators of continued demand for its engineering and consulting services. WSP closes Q2 2026 with accelerating growth, record backlog and enhanced financial outlook
• Positive Sentiment: National Bank Financial raised its price target from C$207 to C$219 and maintained an “outperform” rating. BMO Capital Markets also increased its target from C$272 to C$280 while retaining an “outperform” recommendation. Analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage indicated that WSP’s revenue growth is helping ease investor concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt engineering and professional-services demand. Engineering giant WSP reports revenue growth, defying investor angst around AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Desjardins kept a “buy” rating but reduced its price target from C$372 to C$369. ATB Cormark likewise maintained an “outperform” rating while lowering its target from C$330 to C$325. Both targets still imply substantial upside, but the reductions suggest some caution in near-term valuation assumptions. Analyst ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter profit declined despite higher revenue, with reported earnings of C$2.88 per share. The weaker bottom-line result likely contributed to investor selling and overshadowed the company’s operational growth. WSP Global reports lower second-quarter profits as revenue rose

WSP Global Company Profile

WSP Global Inc provides engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property and Buildings, Environment, Power and Energy, Resources, and Industry sectors. It also offers strategic advisory services. The firm operates through four reportable segments namely, Canada, Americas ( US and Latin America), EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), and APAC (Asia Pacific, comprising Australia, New Zealand and Asia).