Stantec stock holds near 52-week lows after Q1 beat
Published on 09/04/2026 at 06:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSStantec stock (ISIN CA8547241038) traded at USD 72.66 on September 2, 2026, after a 1.20 percent rise, while market capitalization stood at USD 8.167 billion. The move follows a Q1 FY26 report that showed EPS of USD 1.16 and revenue of USD 1.25 billion.
Q1 FY26 sets the pace
According to MarketBeat, Stantec beat the EPS consensus by USD 0.01 in the quarter ended August 12, 2026, and revenue came in USD 10 million below the USD 1.26 billion estimate. Net margin was 5.91 percent, and return on equity reached 19.70 percent.
The numbers matter because the stock is still down 23.00 percent year to date, even after the latest close near the upper half of the 52-week range from USD 66.26 to USD 114.52. That gap gives the valuation debate more weight than the one-day bounce.
Guidance stays in view
Stantec has set FY 2026 EPS guidance at USD 4.370 to USD 4.490, while analysts at MarketBeat list a consensus target of USD 175.00 and a moderate buy view. The same data set also shows trailing EPS of USD 3.20 and a trailing P/E of 22.71, which makes the forward outlook more important than the backward-looking multiple.
For investors, the key point is the spread between today's USD 72.66 quote and the current FY 2026 earnings range. At the same time, the stock is still below its 52-week high of USD 114.52, so the market is pricing in execution rather than celebrating it.
Services drive revenue
Stantec's core business is engineering and construction services for infrastructure, buildings, water, energy, and environmental projects. In the latest quarter, that mix translated into USD 1.25 billion in revenue and USD 1.16 in EPS, which suggests the firm's project pipeline still converts into earnings.
Price and position
As of September 2, 2026, Stantec stock traded at USD 72.66 on the NYSE, with volume of 277,755 shares and a 52-week range of USD 66.26 to USD 114.52. The quote leaves the stock 23.00 percent lower year to date, but above the 52-week low by USD 6.40.
Stantec stock at a glance
- Company: Stantec Inc.
- ISIN: CA8547241038
- Ticker: STN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 2, 2026): USD 72.66
- Market capitalization: USD 8.167 billion
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Construction & Engineering
- Index membership: S&P/TSX Composite
- Next earnings date: November 12, 2026
