FY2025 EPS Estimates for Stantec Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Raymond James Financial has increased its FY2025 earnings estimate for Stantec to $3.91 per share, up from a previous forecast of $3.82.
• Stantec recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1635 per share, an increase from $0.16, with a yield of 0.6% and a scheduled payment date of October 15th.
• Eight investment analysts currently have a "buy" rating for Stantec, reflecting overall confidence in the company's stock.

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN - Free Report) TSE: STN - Research analysts at Raymond James Financial increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Stantec in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 14th. Raymond James Financial analyst F. Bastien now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings of $3.91 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.82. The consensus estimate for Stantec's current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for Stantec's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.56 EPS.

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

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stantec from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 16th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Friday, May 16th. CIBC reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Friday, July 18th. Finally, TD Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Friday, May 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Stantec Stock Up 2.5%

NYSE:STN traded up $2.70 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $110.83. The stock had a trading volume of 276,147 shares, compared to its average volume of 216,715. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.60. The company has a market capitalization of $12.64 billion, a PE ratio of 40.45 and a beta of 1.03. Stantec has a twelve month low of $73.18 and a twelve month high of $113.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Stantec Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STN. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its position in Stantec by 166.5% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 22,342,818 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,751,093,000 after buying an additional 13,958,790 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in 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 buying an additional 1,558,703 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Stantec during the second quarter worth approximately $157,932,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in Stantec by 28.8% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 4,309,182 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $359,131,000 after buying an additional 964,188 shares during the period. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC acquired a new position in Stantec during the fourth quarter worth approximately $56,191,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.86% of the company's stock.

Stantec Company Profile

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.