AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TOCOMMENTAug 01, 2014Stock 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)
Bought this when they got new management. New management is very big on ethical behaviour and brought in some ethics people. During that time, it didn’t lose any business because of what had happened and continued to bring in new business at a great level. In the process of selling its Alta Link in Alberta. It has highway 407 and is talking about possibly selling 20% of it. Announced a merger with an English engineering firm which the market liked very much. Still trades at a big discount to other engineering/construction companies. Thinks there is significant upside. There are still more headline risks. There is still a multimillion dollar penalty that is going to be assessed against them. It will be a big headline again, but it is old news. If it falls, that will be a buying opportunity, because it doesn’t affect the company going forward.