Stantec (NYSE:STN) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS

Stantec (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The business services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.11, Zacks reports. Stantec had a net margin of 5.91% and a return on equity of 19.70%. Stantec updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.430-4.510 EPS.

Stantec Price Performance

Shares of STN stock traded down $0.09 on Thursday, reaching $75.42. 424,312 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 349,554. The company has a market cap of $8.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.24 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $70.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.50. Stantec has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $108.40.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

STN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Stantec from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 17th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stantec from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Stantec in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stantec presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.00.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global professional services firm that provides engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and related services. Its work supports the planning, design, and delivery of projects in areas including water, transportation, buildings, energy, and community development. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1954 as D.R. Stanley Associates, the company later adopted the Stantec name. It is headquartered in Edmonton and serves public- and private-sector clients across North America and in international markets.