Stantec Inc. $STN Stock Holdings Lifted by BCV Asset Management Inc.

Key Points

• BCV Asset Management increased its Stantec stake by 50.9% in the third quarter, adding 533,393 shares to hold 1.58 million shares worth about $107.4 million. Institutional investors collectively own 63.86% of the company.
• Stantec beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $1.35 versus estimates of $1.26 and revenue of $1.31 billion. Its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.43–$4.51 is slightly above the $4.42 analyst consensus.
• Stantec declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.24 per share, equivalent to C$0.98 annually and a stated 1.1% yield; analysts’ average rating is “Moderate Buy,” with a $175 price target.

BCV Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN - Free Report) TSE: STN by 50.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,582,213 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 533,393 shares during the quarter. Stantec comprises 3.3% of BCV Asset Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. BCV Asset Management Inc. owned 1.41% of Stantec worth $107,376,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of STN. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in Stantec by 7.9% during the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,093,951 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $141,499,000 after purchasing an additional 153,576 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in Stantec in the second quarter valued at about $121,285,000. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Stantec in the third quarter valued at about $109,514,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Stantec in the second quarter valued at about $104,075,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in Stantec during the second quarter worth about $98,396,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company's stock.

Stantec Stock Performance

NYSE:STN opened at $85.73 on Friday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $71.07 and its 200-day moving average is $78.57. Stantec Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $108.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $9.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.29 and a beta of 0.94.

Stantec (NYSE:STN - Get Free Report) TSE: STN last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The business services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.09. Stantec had a return on equity of 20.61% and a net margin of 6.10%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.430-4.510 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Stantec Inc. will post 4.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Stantec Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be issued a C$0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. Stantec's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.12%.

More Stantec News

Here's some of the latest news about STN:

• Positive Sentiment: For fiscal 2026, Stantec forecast EPS of $4.43–$4.51, slightly above the $4.42 consensus, and revenue of $5.1–$5.2 billion, broadly in line with expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stantec declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.24 per share, payable January 15 to shareholders of record December 31. The annualized dividend is C$0.98, with a stated yield of 1.1%.
• Neutral Sentiment: One analysis said the shares may be close to fair value despite strong growth forecasts, which could limit further gains if results do not continue to exceed expectations. Motley Fool article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stantec from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stantec from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, October 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Stantec has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $175.00.

Stantec Profile

Stantec is a global professional services firm that provides engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and related services. Its work supports the planning, design, and delivery of projects in areas including water, transportation, buildings, energy, and community development. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1954 as D.R. Stanley Associates, the company later adopted the Stantec name. It is headquartered in Edmonton and serves public- and private-sector clients across North America and in international markets.

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