Stantec (NYSE:STN) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 5.90%. Stantec updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.370-4.490 EPS.

Stantec Price Performance

Shares of STN traded down $5.30 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $78.01. The stock had a trading volume of 710,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 339,698. Stantec has a 12 month low of $77.41 and a 12 month high of $114.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 25.83 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $89.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $95.19.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.245 dividend. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.18%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on STN shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research raised Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings raised Stantec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of STN. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of Stantec by 423.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 508 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Stantec in the 4th quarter valued at about $63,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Stantec in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $86,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Stantec in the 3rd quarter valued at $89,000. 63.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.