Stantec (NYSE:STN) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.09 EPS

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) released its earnings results on Thursday. The business services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.09, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. Stantec had a net margin of 5.91% and a return on equity of 19.70%. Stantec updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.430-4.510 EPS.

Stantec Stock Up 14.2%

STN traded up $10.65 on Friday, reaching $85.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 581,732 shares, compared to its average volume of 380,248. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $70.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a market capitalization of $9.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.74 and a beta of 0.94. Stantec has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $108.40.

Stantec Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of C$0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Stantec’s payout ratio is presently 22.12%.

Recent Stantec Headlines

These are some of the STN headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Stantec reported Q3 EPS of $1.35, above the $1.26 consensus and up from $1.11 a year earlier. Revenue of $1.31 billion also topped expectations of $1.30 billion. Stantec tops Q3 earnings and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was set at $4.43–$4.51, modestly above the $4.42 consensus. Revenue guidance of $5.1–$5.2 billion is in line with or above the $5.1 billion consensus, reinforcing expectations for continued growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: One earnings analysis characterized the results as a “big miss on paper” despite record margins, suggesting investors may scrutinize reported versus adjusted measures. Stantec Q3 2026: Big Miss on Paper, Record Margins Underneath

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on STN. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stantec from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 17th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Stantec presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.00.

Stantec Company Profile

Stantec is a global professional services firm that provides engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and related services. Its work supports the planning, design, and delivery of projects in areas including water, transportation, buildings, energy, and community development. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1954 as D.R. Stanley Associates, the company later adopted the Stantec name. It is headquartered in Edmonton and serves public- and private-sector clients across North America and in international markets.