Stantec (STN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stantec Inc. is a global professional services company that provides design, engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services. Its work supports infrastructure and development projects across the buildings, energy and resources, environment, and water sectors.

The company serves public- and private-sector clients involved in transportation, community development, buildings, water and wastewater systems, environmental restoration, energy infrastructure, and natural resources. Stantec’s services span the project life cycle, from planning and consulting through design, construction support, and operational assistance.

Founded in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1954, Stantec has expanded from its Canadian origins into an international firm serving clients across North America and in selected markets worldwide. The company operates through a network of offices and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Gord Johnston.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $68.53 to $70.41
• 50-Day Range: $66.72 to $75.58
• 52-Week Range: $65.35 to $114.51
• Volume: 276,797 shs
• Average Volume: 382,325 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.56
• Dividend Yield: 1.03%
• Price Target: $175.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stantec Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stantec scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 660 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Stantec has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Stantec has a consensus price target of $175.00, representing about 152.8% upside from its current price of $69.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stantec has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stantec are expected to grow by 9.50% in the coming year, from $4.42 to $4.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stantec is 21.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stantec is 21.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.53.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stantec has a P/B Ratio of 3.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% 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 6.83.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stantec has recently decreased by 3.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Stantec pays a meaningful dividend of 1.05%, higher than 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 22.12%. 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 14.67% next year. This indicates that Stantec will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Stantec this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 21 people have searched for STN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -34% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 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

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2026
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/29/2026
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2026
• Today: 10/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Current Symbol: NYSE:STN
• CIK: 1131383
• Web: www.stantec.com
• Phone: (780) 917-7000
• Fax: 780-917-7330
• Employees: 34,000
• Year Founded: 1954

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stantec: $175.00
• High Price Target: $175.00
• Low Price Target: $175.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +152.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.66
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $343.11 million
• Net Margins: 5.91%
• Pretax Margin: 7.79%
• Return on Equity: 19.70%
• Return on Assets: 8.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 1.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.33
• Cash Flow: $6.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.19
• Book Value: $20.33 per share
• Price / Book: 3.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 112,120,000
• Free Float: 111,600,000
• Market Cap: $7.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01