What is Scotiabank’s Estimate for Stantec FY2026 Earnings?

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) – Scotiabank boosted their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Stantec in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 5th. Scotiabank analyst J. Goldman now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $4.47 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.32. Scotiabank has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Stantec’s current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Stantec’s FY2027 earnings at $4.86 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on STN. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Stantec from $168.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Desjardins reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Stantec in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Stantec from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stantec presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.00.

Stantec Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of STN stock opened at $91.32 on Friday. Stantec has a 1 year low of $77.07 and a 1 year high of $114.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.24 and a beta of 1.12. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.00.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. Stantec had a net margin of 5.90% and a return on equity of 17.56%. Stantec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.370-4.490 EPS.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.245 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is a positive change from Stantec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Stantec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stantec

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 252 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Stantec by 223.9% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 298 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Simplex Trading LLC bought a new stake in Stantec during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Stantec by 264.9% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 343 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Stantec in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. 63.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global design and consulting firm offering professional services in engineering, architecture, and environmental sciences. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver solutions spanning infrastructure, water, energy and resources, and community development. Through an integrated approach, Stantec manages projects from initial planning and conceptual design through construction and commissioning, focusing on sustainability and innovation.

The firm’s service portfolio includes civil infrastructure design, building systems engineering, environmental assessments, and project management.