JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Holdings in Stantec Inc. $STN

Key Points

• JPMorgan Chase increased its stake in Stantec by 14.6% in the third quarter to 588,242 shares (about $63.4M), while institutional investors collectively own 63.86% of the company.
• Analysts are largely positive on Stantec with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target of $175, including a recent RBC price-target raise to $175.
• Stantec beat EPS expectations ($0.90 vs. $0.87) but missed revenue consensus, set FY2026 guidance of $4.37–4.49 EPS, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.245 (annualized $0.98, ~1.1% yield).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN - Free Report) TSE: STN by 14.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 588,242 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 75,108 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.52% of Stantec worth $63,412,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Stantec by 82.4% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,449,311 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $374,871,000 after purchasing an additional 1,558,703 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Stantec in the 2nd quarter valued at about $157,932,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Stantec by 80.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 870,352 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $93,824,000 after purchasing an additional 387,927 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Stantec by 44.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 802,897 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $86,609,000 after purchasing an additional 247,087 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in Stantec by 6.6% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Stantec from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stantec from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Stantec presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $175.00.

Stantec Stock Down 0.3%

STN opened at $88.78 on Friday. Stantec Inc. has a 52 week low of $77.07 and a 52 week high of $114.51. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $94.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $10.13 billion, a PE ratio of 29.40 and a beta of 1.12.

Stantec (NYSE:STN - Get Free Report) TSE: STN last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. Stantec had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 5.90%.Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Stantec Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.245 dividend. This is a positive change from Stantec's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Stantec's payout ratio is 21.85%.

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.

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