What is Scotiabank’s Forecast for Stantec FY2027 Earnings?

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) – Research analysts at Scotiabank decreased their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Stantec in a research note issued 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 prior forecast of $4.86. The consensus estimate for Stantec’s current full-year earnings is $4.43 per share.

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

Stantec Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of STN stock opened at $69.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.81 billion, a PE ratio of 22.28 and a beta of 1.00. Stantec has a 1-year low of $66.94 and a 1-year high of $114.51. The business has a 50-day moving average of $72.50 and a 200 day moving average of $85.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

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

Stantec Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Stantec

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Stantec by 223.9% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 298 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake 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 valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Stantec during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new stake in shares of Stantec in the 4th quarter worth $57,000. 63.86% of the stock is currently 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.