Should I buy or sell Stantec stock right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stantec in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Stantec's shares. Their STN share price targets range from C$102.00 to C$130.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$120.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% 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 C$106.38 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, STN stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at C$109.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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 were Stantec's earnings last quarter?

Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.04. The company earned $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Stantec had a net margin of 6.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.14%.

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

Stantec announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of 0.21 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.20. Read our dividend analysis for STN .

Is Stantec a good dividend stock?

Stantec (TSE:STN) pays an annual dividend of C$0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 28.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for STN .

What other stocks do shareholders of Stantec own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stantec investors own include Intact Financial (IFC) , Constellation Software (CSU) , AutoCanada (ACQ) , Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Vermilion Energy (VET) , Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) , Open Text (OTEX) , Rogers Communications (RCI) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) .

How do I buy shares of Stantec?

Shares of STN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

TSE:STN

Stantec (STN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$109.85

-0.70 (-0.63%)

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Today's Range: C$109.18
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C$111.64
50-Day Range: C$108.47
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C$116.98
52-Week Range: C$77.00
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C$118.39

Volume: 146,998 shs
Average Volume: 264,781 shs
Market Capitalization: C$12.53 billion

P/E Ratio: 36.86
Dividend Yield: 0.76%
Price Target: C$120.15

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Stantec MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.77 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 9.4% Upside
C$120.15 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.36
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
C$232,040 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.66 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Stantec has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Stantec has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for STN.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stantec has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Stantec does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Stantec is 28.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Stantec has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stantec this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for STN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stantec insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$232,040.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.27% of the stock of Stantec is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.98% of the stock of Stantec is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stantec is 36.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.17.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stantec is 36.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 400.75.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Stantec has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stantec has a P/B Ratio of 4.54. 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 (TSE: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

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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Stantec, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Flowserve

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

Grangemouth push for railway station as locals asked for views on public transport

March 18, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Stantec (STN)

March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stantec Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 27, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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Stantec price target raised by C$5 at Stifel

December 17, 2023 | msn.com

Stantec (STN) Price Target Increased by 9.31% to 86.94

December 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Stantec announces renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Automatic Share Purchase Plan

December 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 5, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

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December 5, 2023 | msn.com

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December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Stantec Announces 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan to Deliver Purpose Driven Growth

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/16 Dividend: 12/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/16/2024
Last Earnings: 2/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Today: 4/15/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/15/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:STN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.stantec.com
Phone: +1-780-9177022
Fax: N/A
Employees: 28,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$120.15
High Stock Price Target: C$130.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$102.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +9.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.77
Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$2.98
Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.87
P/E Growth: 1.46
Net Income: C$331.20 million
Net Margins: 6.54%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.14%
Return on Assets: 5.91%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 62.82
Current Ratio: 1.41
Quick Ratio: 1.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$5.07 billion
Price / Sales: 2.47
Cash Flow: C$2.08 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 52.81
Book Value: C$24.17 per share
Price / Book: 4.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 114,070,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$12.53 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.87

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Key Executives

Mr. Gordon Allan Johnston P.Eng. (Age 58)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $4.39M
Ms. Theresa B. Y. Jang (Age 59)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.88M
Ms. Catherine Margaret Schefer (Age 56)
Executive VP & COO of Global
Comp: $1.36M
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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STN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Stantec stock right now?: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stantec in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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?: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Stantec's shares. Their STN share price targets range from C$102.00 to C$130.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$120.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% 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 C$106.38 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, STN stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at C$109.85.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
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 were Stantec's earnings last quarter?: Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.04. The company earned $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Stantec had a net margin of 6.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.14%.

How often does Stantec pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stantec?: Stantec announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of 0.21 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.20.
Read our dividend analysis for STN.
Is Stantec a good dividend stock?: Stantec (TSE:STN) pays an annual dividend of C$0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 28.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for STN.
What other stocks do shareholders of Stantec own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stantec investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Open Text (OTEX), Rogers Communications (RCI) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).
How do I buy shares of Stantec?: Shares of STN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:STN) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Stantec (STN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Stantec MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Stantec Stock (TSE:STN)

STN Stock Price History

STN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

STN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™