FY2027 Earnings Estimate for Stantec Issued By Scotiabank

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) – Equities researchers at Scotiabank issued their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stantec in a report released on Friday, January 23rd. Scotiabank analyst J. Goldman forecasts that the business services provider will earn $4.77 per share for the year. Scotiabank has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Stantec’s current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The business services provider reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11. Stantec had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 17.37%. The business had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.784-3.880 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on STN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Stantec from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, CIBC restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stantec currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stantec Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of STN stock opened at $100.42 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $104.98. Stantec has a 52 week low of $73.18 and a 52 week high of $114.51. The stock has a market cap of $11.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.03 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stantec

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Stantec by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 252 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Simplex Trading LLC bought a new stake in Stantec in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Stantec by 4,700.0% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 384 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 376 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Stantec by 423.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new position in shares of Stantec during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Institutional investors own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.225 per share. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is a positive change from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.71%.

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.