Stantec (NYSE:STN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) issued an update on 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 EPS estimate of 4.430. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.1 billion.

Stantec Stock Performance

Shares of Stantec stock opened at $74.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market cap of $8.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 0.99. Stantec has a one year low of $66.26 and a one year high of $114.51. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.43 and its 200-day moving average is $82.18.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The business services provider reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.01. Stantec had a return on equity of 19.37% and a net margin of 5.92%.The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Stantec will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. ATB Cormark Capital Markets upgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Stantec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Zacks Research downgraded Stantec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Stantec from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stantec has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of STN. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Stantec by 1,504.9% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,958 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 1,836 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Stantec by 15.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 164,426 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $13,621,000 after acquiring an additional 22,524 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Stantec by 73.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 22,066 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,828,000 after purchasing an additional 9,325 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new stake in shares of Stantec in the 2nd quarter valued at $361,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Stantec by 15.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,361 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $148,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. 63.86% of the stock is owned by 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.