Desjardins Issues Negative Estimate for WSP Global Earnings

Key Points

• Desjardins analysts have reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimate for WSP Global to $2.64 per share, slightly down from a previous estimate of $2.65, while maintaining a "Buy" rating and a price target of $313.00.
• WSP Global's stock is currently priced at C$280.00, with a market cap of C$36.12 billion and a PE ratio of 53.51, reflecting its recent trading position within a 52-week range of C$209.00 to C$289.94.
• The company has recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.375, yielding 0.5%, with a current dividend payout ratio of 28.66%.

WSP Global Inc. (TSE:WSP - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Desjardins reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for WSP Global in a research note issued on Thursday, August 7th. Desjardins analyst B. Poirier now forecasts that the company will earn $2.64 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.65. Desjardins has a "Buy" rating and a $313.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for WSP Global's current full-year earnings is $9.57 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$305.00 to C$317.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. ATB Capital increased their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$270.00 to C$305.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$312.00 to C$324.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. TD Securities increased their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$298.00 to C$307.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Finally, National Bankshares increased their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$292.00 to C$297.00 in a research note on Friday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, WSP Global currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of C$304.69.

WSP Global Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of WSP Global stock traded up C$1.01 on Monday, reaching C$283.99. 137,140 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 236,674. WSP Global has a 1-year low of C$216.37 and a 1-year high of C$289.94. The company has a market cap of C$36.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 80.45, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The stock's 50 day moving average price is C$279.25 and its 200-day moving average price is C$261.78.

WSP Global Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 15th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 30th. WSP Global's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Senior Officer Mark Naysmith sold 6,715 shares of WSP Global stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$281.34, for a total transaction of C$1,889,184.67. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company's stock.

WSP Global Company Profile

WSP Global Inc provides engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property and Buildings, Environment, Power and Energy, Resources, and Industry sectors. It also offers strategic advisory services. The firm operates through four reportable segments namely, Canada, Americas ( US and Latin America), EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), and APAC (Asia Pacific, comprising Australia, New Zealand and Asia).