Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Stantec Q1 Earnings

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN - Free Report) TSE: STN - Equities research analysts at Desjardins issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Stantec in a report released on Tuesday, February 25th. Desjardins analyst B. Poirier expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.79 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Stantec's current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Stantec's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.83 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.41 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group raised shares of Stantec from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Raymond James raised shares of Stantec from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday. StockNews.com raised shares of Stantec from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, November 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised shares of Stantec from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy".

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Stantec Stock Up 0.7 %

STN stock traded up $0.63 during trading on Thursday, hitting $85.27. 264,020 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 148,280. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $81.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Stantec has a 1 year low of $73.18 and a 1 year high of $90.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.76 and a beta of 1.01.

Stantec Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.1574 per share. This is an increase from Stantec's previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. This represents a $0.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 28th. Stantec's payout ratio is presently 26.18%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stantec

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 3.1% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,245 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $341,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 3,650 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $286,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the period. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stantec by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 4,880 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $383,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. 63.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.