Atb Cap Markets Decreases Earnings Estimates for WSP Global

WSP Global Inc. (TSE:WSP - Free Report) - Analysts at Atb Cap Markets cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for WSP Global in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 22nd. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now expects that the company will earn $1.65 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.81. The consensus estimate for WSP Global's current full-year earnings is $9.57 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for WSP Global's Q2 2025 earnings at $2.22 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.61 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.07 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $1.82 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on WSP. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of WSP Global from C$274.00 to C$285.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on WSP Global from C$305.00 to C$300.00 in a report on Thursday, April 10th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on WSP Global from C$284.00 to C$294.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$310.00 to C$300.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Raymond James raised their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$270.00 to C$310.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, WSP Global currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$283.77.

WSP Global Price Performance

Shares of TSE WSP traded down C$10.79 during trading on Thursday, hitting C$242.62. The company had a trading volume of 541,655 shares, compared to its average volume of 246,498. The company has a market cap of C$31.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.36, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 80.45, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.26. The business's 50-day moving average is C$245.78 and its 200 day moving average is C$247.86. WSP Global has a 52 week low of C$201.24 and a 52 week high of C$264.87.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other WSP Global news, Director Macky Tall purchased 2,056 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average price of C$243.94 per share, for a total transaction of C$501,540.64. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

WSP Global Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th were paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31st. WSP Global's payout ratio is presently 28.66%.

WSP Global Company Profile

WSP Global Inc provides engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property and Buildings, Environment, Power and Energy, Resources, and Industry sectors. It also offers strategic advisory services. The firm operates through four reportable segments namely, Canada, Americas ( US and Latin America), EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), and APAC (Asia Pacific, comprising Australia, New Zealand and Asia).