FSV, CA32075V1076

FirstService stock gains 2.97 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 05:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FirstService stock closed at USD 132.95 on September 21, 2026, while consensus targets reached USD 184.20. Second-quarter EPS rose to USD 1.75.

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FirstService Corporation (CA32075V1076) closed at USD 132.95 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, gaining 2.97 percent from the previous close. The move came as the property-services company traded well below its 52-week high of USD 202.04, while its market capitalization stood at USD 5.81 billion.

Second-quarter earnings beat estimates

FirstService reported USD 1.75 in earnings per share for the quarter reported on July 23, 2026, exceeding the USD 1.71 consensus estimate by USD 0.04. Revenue reached USD 1.44 billion in that quarter, matching analyst expectations, while revenue increased 2.4 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026.

The earnings comparison is modest but concrete: EPS was USD 0.04 above consensus, while the prior-year quarter produced USD 1.71 per share. The reported net margin was 2.88 percent and return on equity was 18.07 percent for the same reporting period, according to MarketBeat.

Targets remain above the quote

MarketBeat data on September 21, 2026, showed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy based on eight buy ratings and four hold ratings. The average target price was USD 184.20, compared with the USD 132.95 Nasdaq close, while the published high and low targets were USD 215.00 and USD 140.00, respectively, according to MarketBeat.

Valuation remains an important counter-factor. The same market data showed a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.66 and a 52-week range of USD 119.41 to USD 202.04. The stock had also declined 14.8 percent since the start of 2026, when it traded at USD 155.53, according to MarketBeat.

Dividend date enters view

FirstService announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.305 per share for shareholders of record on September 30, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 7, 2026. The annualized dividend was USD 1.22 per share and the indicated yield was 0.9 percent, according to MarketBeat.