Stantec (STN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stantec Inc. is a global leader in professional consulting services, offering expertise in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. The company works across a wide spectrum of sectors, including infrastructure, water, environmental services, buildings, energy and resources, and industrial markets. By integrating these disciplines under one roof, Stantec provides end-to-end solutions that guide projects from conception through completion.

In the infrastructure sector, Stantec’s services span transportation, transit, and rail projects, as well as highways, bridges and airports. The firm’s environmental services encompass impact assessments, remediation, and regulatory compliance for public and private clients. In the buildings sector, Stantec supports commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational developments, delivering architectural design and engineering that prioritizes function, aesthetics and sustainability. Its energy and resources division advises on upstream and downstream oil and gas, power generation, renewable energy and mining projects, offering technical studies, feasibility analyses and environmental planning.

Founded in 1954 in Edmonton, Alberta, Stantec has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions to establish a global footprint. Today, the company operates in over 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. This international presence enables Stantec to blend local knowledge with global best practices, tailoring solutions to regional challenges such as climate resilience, urbanization and aging infrastructure.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Gord Johnston, Stantec has emphasized innovation, digital transformation and sustainability. The company continually invests in advanced technologies—such as building information modeling (BIM), geographic information systems (GIS) and data analytics—to enhance project delivery and drive client value. Committed to corporate responsibility, Stantec also integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its operations, aiming to create resilient communities and promote long-term growth for its clients and stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $110.14 to $112.09
• 50-Day Range: $91.29 to $110.43
• 52-Week Range: $73.18 to $112.09
• Volume: 167,752 shs
• Average Volume: 170,181 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 46.24
• Dividend Yield: 0.59%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Stantec Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stantec scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 212th out of 318 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Stantec.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stantec are expected to grow by 13.11% in the coming year, from $3.05 to $3.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stantec is 46.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stantec is 46.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.71.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stantec has a P/B Ratio of 5.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.67% of the float of Stantec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stantec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stantec has recently increased by 9.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Stantec has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Stantec has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Stantec is 27.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Stantec will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.13% next year. This indicates that Stantec will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.67% of the float of Stantec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stantec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stantec has recently increased by 9.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.86

News Sentiment

Stantec has a news sentiment score of 0.86. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Stantec this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for STN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Stantec to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stantec insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.46% of the stock of Stantec is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.86% of the stock of Stantec is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STN shares performed this year?

Stantec's stock was trading at $78.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STN stock has increased by 42.6% and is now trading at $111.8960.

How were Stantec's earnings last quarter?

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The business services provider reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.02. The business services provider had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.54 billion. Stantec had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 5.01%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Stantec's stock split?

Stantec shares split on Monday, November 17th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, September 4th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, November 14th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Who are Stantec's major shareholders?

Stantec's top institutional investors include Canoe Financial LP (0.06%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft.

How do I buy shares of Stantec?

Shares of STN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stantec own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stantec investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Consulting
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:STN
• CIK: 1131383
• Web: www.stantec.com
• Phone: (780) 917-7000
• Fax: 780-917-7330
• Employees: 32,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 46.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.56
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $263.82 million
• Net Margins: 5.01%
• Pretax Margin: 6.40%
• Return on Equity: 18.22%
• Return on Assets: 7.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 1.38
• Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.47 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.32
• Cash Flow: $5.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.97
• Book Value: $18.84 per share
• Price / Book: 5.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 114,070,000
• Free Float: 113,542,000
• Market Cap: $12.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03