AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TOTOP PICKAug 06, 2013Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 09, 2026. Market Open.
Doesn't agree that AI is going to ruin construction businesses. The design portion of projects may be streamlined through AI, such as accelerating gathering data, but the fundamental narrative doesn't change. The Build Canada projects must be good for construction companies.
Not a sector he'd play, but it's OK at these levels.
Tremendous run, and now some engineering firms are under pressure. A laggard. You want to own things people really care about, and he's been very selective and carving out underperformers.
Midterm election years tend to have weakness in June, July, August. We'll see. Market breadth is not ideal right now. Look for better opportunities.
Very strong portfolio of engineering and design and consulting. Plays into infrastructure, energy, and environment. Focus on nuclear will be important, with 15% of revenue coming from there. If Hwy 407 were sold at a good price, would be a catalyst to create value (but he wouldn't buy something just because there might be a deal down the road). Yield is 0.1%.
(Analysts’ price target is $70.31)
(3 Top Picks have a theme of needing some shareholder activism because there is so much value in some of the stocks they are going to be recognized and will be forced into some changes.) This one already has an activist and he thinks it is now time. Had a horrific quarter but that was just its engineering business. No one is paying attention to its beautiful infrastructure and concession assets. They became even more important after its quarter because of good growth from Highway 407 and Alta Link and they own some other assets as well. This could be spun off. Dividend yield of 2.27%.