Atb Cap Markets Forecasts Stantec's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:STN)

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN - Free Report) TSE: STN - Atb Cap Markets cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Stantec in a report released on Thursday, August 14th. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.11 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Stantec's current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Stantec's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

Stantec (NYSE:STN - Get Free Report) TSE: STN last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The business services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.98. Stantec had a net margin of 5.62% and a return on equity of 19.03%. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. Stantec has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.784-3.880 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on STN. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stantec from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 16th. TD Securities restated a "buy" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Friday, May 16th. Finally, CIBC restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Friday, July 18th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Stantec currently has an average rating of "Buy".

Stantec Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STN traded up $2.0340 during trading on Monday, reaching $110.1640. The company had a trading volume of 37,035 shares, compared to its average volume of 173,661. Stantec has a 52 week low of $73.18 and a 52 week high of $113.50. The stock has a market cap of $12.57 billion, a PE ratio of 40.25 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.44. The business's 50 day moving average price is $108.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.36.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 29th will be paid a $0.1635 dividend. This is an increase from Stantec's previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. This represents a $0.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 29th. Stantec's dividend payout ratio is 24.09%.

Institutional Trading of Stantec

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STN. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Stantec in the fourth quarter valued at $205,000. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in Stantec by 35.3% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 41,931 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $3,289,000 after acquiring an additional 10,930 shares during the last quarter. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in Stantec by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 4,880 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $383,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in Stantec by 41.2% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 5,878 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 1,715 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in Stantec by 132.6% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 52,038 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $4,082,000 after acquiring an additional 29,667 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company's stock.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc provides professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It offers evaluation, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions; solutions for sustainable water resources, planning, management, and infrastructure; environmental services; integrated architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning solutions for buildings; and energy and resources solutions.