Stantec (NYSE:STN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. 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%

NYSE:STN traded up $2.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $89.99. 621,100 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 330,986. The company has a fifty day moving average of $96.46 and a 200 day moving average of $102.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.27. Stantec has a twelve month low of $77.07 and a twelve month 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.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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. On average, analysts forecast that Stantec will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Stantec from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Desjardins reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stantec has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in Stantec by 1,504.9% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,958 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 1,836 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 15.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 164,426 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $13,621,000 after purchasing an additional 22,524 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Stantec by 73.2% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 22,066 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,828,000 after buying an additional 9,325 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new stake in Stantec during the second quarter valued at $361,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. 63.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.