Stantec (NYSE:STN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.370-4.490 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.1 billion.

Stantec Stock Up 2.6%

Stantec stock traded up $2.28 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $89.99. 621,100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 330,986. Stantec has a 52 week low of $77.07 and a 52 week high of $114.51. The company has a market capitalization of $10.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.60 and a beta of 1.12. The business’s 50 day moving average is $96.46 and its 200 day moving average is $102.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.03. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.37% and a net margin of 6.06%.Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. Analysts predict that Stantec will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Desjardins reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stantec presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Institutional Trading of Stantec

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wolverine Trading LLC raised its position in shares of Stantec by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Trading LLC now owns 5,211 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $551,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Stantec by 15.3% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,004 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Stantec by 15.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,361 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its stake in Stantec by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 7,036 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Stantec by 264.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 343 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

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.