Stifel Canada Predicts Stantec’s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:STN)

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) – Research analysts at Stifel Canada decreased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Stantec in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 20th. Stifel Canada analyst I. Gillies now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $3.47 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.55. The consensus estimate for Stantec’s current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for Stantec’s FY2026 earnings at $3.78 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. StockNews.com raised shares of Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stantec Stock Performance

Stantec stock opened at $83.77 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.93. The stock has a market cap of $9.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.08 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.42. Stantec has a 1-year low of $73.18 and a 1-year high of $88.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Stifel Financial Corp raised its position in Stantec by 3.1% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,245 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of Stantec by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 3,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Stantec by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 4,880 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $383,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Stantec by 5.1% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,025 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. 63.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Stantec

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.