WSP Global Inc. (TSE:WSP - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Stifel Canada lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for WSP Global in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 15th. Stifel Canada analyst I. Gillies now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $10.57 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $10.59. The consensus estimate for WSP Global's current full-year earnings is $9.57 per share.
A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on WSP Global from C$305.00 to C$317.00 in a research note on Wednesday. CIBC upped their target price on WSP Global from C$305.00 to C$317.00 in a research note on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on WSP Global from C$300.00 to C$305.00 in a research note on Friday, June 13th. Finally, TD Securities upped their target price on 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, WSP Global currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$287.23.
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WSP Global Trading Up 1.2%
WSP stock traded up C$3.34 during midday trading on Friday, reaching C$288.96. 227,353 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 245,082. WSP Global has a 52-week low of C$208.35 and a 52-week high of C$289.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 80.45, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.26. The business has a 50 day moving average of C$276.09 and a 200-day moving average of C$257.58. The firm has a market capitalization of C$37.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.82.
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 value of C$1,889,184.67. Insiders own 0.06% of the company's stock.
WSP Global Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 15th were issued a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 30th. WSP Global's payout ratio is currently 28.66%.
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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).
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