FY2027 Earnings Estimate for Stantec Issued By Scotiabank

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

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

Stantec Price Performance

Shares of STN stock opened at $100.42 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The company has a market capitalization of $11.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.03 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $104.98. Stantec has a one year low of $73.18 and a one year high of $114.51.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The business services provider reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.11. Stantec had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 17.37%. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.784-3.880 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stantec

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in shares of Stantec by 82.4% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,449,311 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $374,871,000 after purchasing an additional 1,558,703 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Stantec during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $157,932,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Stantec by 80.4% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 870,352 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $93,824,000 after buying an additional 387,927 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 44.5% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 802,897 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $86,609,000 after buying an additional 247,087 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 6.6% during the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 3,566,821 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $384,584,000 after buying an additional 219,733 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company’s stock.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.