Scotiabank Has Negative Outlook for Stantec FY2027 Earnings

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) – Scotiabank decreased their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Stantec in a report released on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank analyst J. Goldman now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $4.52 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.86. The consensus estimate for Stantec’s current full-year earnings is $4.50 per share.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.02. Stantec had a return on equity of 19.37% and a net margin of 5.92%.The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on STN. ATB Cormark Capital Markets raised Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stantec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Zacks Research lowered Stantec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Stantec presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.00.

Stantec Stock Performance

Shares of Stantec stock opened at $70.42 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $72.86 and its 200 day moving average is $85.78. Stantec has a twelve month low of $66.94 and a twelve month high of $114.51. The stock has a market cap of $7.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.57 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Stantec Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.245 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.12%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Stantec by 223.9% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 298 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Stantec by 264.9% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 343 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Stantec in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Stantec by 423.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares during the period. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp purchased a new position in shares of Stantec in the fourth quarter worth $57,000. Institutional investors own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

About Stantec

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.