Should I buy or sell Stantec stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stantec in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STN shares. View STN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Stantec's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Stantec's shares. Their STN share price targets range from $105.00 to $105.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $105.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have STN shares performed in 2024?

Stantec's stock was trading at $80.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STN shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $79.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Stantec?

Stantec saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 859,300 shares, an increase of 24.2% from the March 15th total of 691,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 112,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Stantec's Short Interest .

When is Stantec's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our STN earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Stantec's earnings call?

Stantec will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Stantec's earnings last quarter?

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The business services provider had revenue of $912.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $891.12 million. Stantec had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.50% and a net margin of 5.11%.

How often does Stantec pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stantec?

Stantec declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.1548 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. Read our dividend analysis for STN .

Is Stantec a good dividend stock?

Stantec (NYSE:STN) pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.72%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, STN will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for STN .

What ETFs hold Stantec's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Stantec (NYSE:STN) stock in their portfolio include Newday Ocean Health ETF (AHOY) , Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW) , iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) , Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO) , American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT) , Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID) , Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) and Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) .

When did Stantec's stock split?

Stantec shares split on Monday, November 17th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 4th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, November 14th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has Stantec issued on next quarter's earnings?

Stantec updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.050-3.150 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.170. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.2 billion.

What is Gord Johnston's approval rating as Stantec's CEO?

229 employees have rated Stantec Chief Executive Officer Gord Johnston on Glassdoor.com . Gord Johnston has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stantec own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stantec investors own include TELUS (TU) , PPL (PPL) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Energy Transfer (ET) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Welltower (WELL) , Abbott Laboratories (ABT) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Dominion Energy (D) .

Who are Stantec's major shareholders?

Stantec's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.10%) and Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Stantec?

Shares of STN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Stantec (STN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$78.46

-0.76 (-0.96%)

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Volume: 19,374 shs
Average Volume: 107,427 shs
Market Capitalization: $8.95 billion

P/E Ratio: 35.66
Dividend Yield: 0.74%
Price Target: $105.00

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Stantec MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 32.5% Upside
$105.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
0.76% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.91
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.87%
From $3.15 to $3.65 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.29 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

120th out of 306 stocks

Engineering Services Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Stantec has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Stantec has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.76% of the float of Stantec has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Stantec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Stantec has recently increased by 24.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stantec has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Stantec has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Stantec is 26.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Stantec will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.89% next year. This indicates that Stantec will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for STN.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Stantec has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Stantec this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for STN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Stantec to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stantec insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.46% of the stock of Stantec is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.86% of the stock of Stantec is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Stantec are expected to grow by 15.87% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $3.65 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stantec is 36.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stantec is 36.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.57.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stantec has a P/B Ratio of 4.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Stantec Stock (NYSE:STN)

Stantec Inc. provides professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It offers evaluation, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions; solutions for sustainable water resources, planning, management, and infrastructure; environmental services; integrated architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning solutions for buildings; and energy and resources solutions. The company also provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. In addition, it offers planning and design services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Further, the company provides transportation advisory, transport engineering, and technical design; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors; and environmental and cultural resource compliance services. Additionally, it offers consulting services in sustainable building design, energy infrastructure upgrades, sustainable district heating network, and e-mobility; and planning, design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation services. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

STN Stock Price History

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STN Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Stantec announces dates for first quarter 2024 results and conference call and annual general meeting of shareholders

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Stantec reports $3.9 billion of 2023 revenue aligned with Sustainable Development Goals in 17th annual Sustainability Report

March 28, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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Scotiabank Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Stantec (STN)

February 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Stantec Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 29, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Stantec selected to design £4 billion battery manufacturing facility

February 28, 2024 | washingtonpost.com

Stantec: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

February 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Stantec raises quarterly dividend by 7.7% to CAD 0.21/share

February 28, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Stantec announces record 2023 earnings, dividend increase of 7.7%, and planned retirement of CFO Theresa Jang

February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Outlook For Stantec

February 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

Stantec's Earnings: A Preview

February 27, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 21, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Nonprofit heads to court to block White Stadium pro soccer renovation

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stantec to release fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results on February 28, 2024 and host conference call on February 29, 2024

February 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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February 6, 2024 | msn.com

New St-Hubert airport terminal gets $90-million loan from infrastructure bank

January 11, 2024 | msn.com

Stantec's (STN) Stock Skyrockets 60% in a Year: Here's Why

January 10, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Stantec price target raised by C$6 at Scotiabank

January 9, 2024 | msn.com

Stantec signs deal to buy engineering and management firm Morrison Hershfield

January 9, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

Stantec acquires engineering firm Morrison Hershfield, boosting its Canadian work force by 10%

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/15/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Engineering services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:STN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1131383
Web: www.stantec.com
Phone: (780) 917-7000
Fax: 780-917-7330
Employees: 28,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $105.00
High Stock Price Target: $105.00
Low Stock Price Target: $105.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +32.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.20
Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.01
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.15
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $245.35 million
Net Margins: 5.11%
Pretax Margin: 6.59%
Return on Equity: 16.50%
Return on Assets: 6.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
Current Ratio: 1.41
Quick Ratio: 1.41

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.80 billion
Price / Sales: 1.88
Cash Flow: $4.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.81
Book Value: $17.90 per share
Price / Book: 4.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 114,070,000
Free Float: 113,542,000
Market Cap: $9.04 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.04

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Key Executives

Mr. Gordon Allan Johnston P.Eng. (Age 58)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.81M
Ms. Theresa B. Y. Jang (Age 59)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.18M
Ms. Catherine Margaret Schefer (Age 56)
Executive VP & COO of Global
Comp: $829.09k
Mr. Steve M. Fleck
Executive VP and Chief Practice & Project Officer
Mr. Stuart E. Lerner
Executive VP & COO of North America
Paul J. D. Alpern
Senior VP, Secretary & General Counsel
Ms. Alison Tucker
Vice President of Sector Marketing & Client Development
Mr. Bjorn Morisbak
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development
Ms. Asifa Samji
Executive VP and Chief People & Inclusion Officer
Mr. Stephen Phillips
Senior VP & Business Leader of Buildings

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Institutional Ownership

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STN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Stantec stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stantec in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STN shares.
View STN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Stantec's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Stantec's shares. Their STN share price targets range from $105.00 to $105.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $105.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for STN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have STN shares performed in 2024?: Stantec's stock was trading at $80.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STN shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $79.22.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Stantec?: Stantec saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 859,300 shares, an increase of 24.2% from the March 15th total of 691,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 112,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Stantec's Short Interest.
When is Stantec's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our STN earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Stantec's earnings call?: Stantec will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Stantec's earnings last quarter?: Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The business services provider had revenue of $912.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $891.12 million. Stantec had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.50% and a net margin of 5.11%.
How often does Stantec pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stantec?: Stantec declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.1548 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14.
Read our dividend analysis for STN.

Is Stantec a good dividend stock?: Stantec (NYSE:STN) pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.72%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, STN will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for STN.
What ETFs hold Stantec's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Stantec (NYSE:STN) stock in their portfolio include Newday Ocean Health ETF (AHOY), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO), American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) and Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC).
When did Stantec's stock split?: Stantec shares split on Monday, November 17th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 4th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, November 14th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
What guidance has Stantec issued on next quarter's earnings?: Stantec updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.050-3.150 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.170. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.2 billion.
What is Gord Johnston's approval rating as Stantec's CEO?: 229 employees have rated Stantec Chief Executive Officer Gord Johnston on Glassdoor.com. Gord Johnston has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Stantec own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stantec investors own include TELUS (TU), PPL (PPL), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Welltower (WELL), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Dominion Energy (D).
Who are Stantec's major shareholders?: Stantec's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.10%) and Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Stantec?: Shares of STN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:STN) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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