AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TOTOP PICKMar 20, 2015Stock 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)
Highly volatile stock but everything in it is old news. The latest thing to hurt them were criminal charges from the RCMP based on what happed to them in the past. Canadian law states if you are a company and convicted, you can’t bid on government work forever. The company has not been convicted yet. This is an election year in Quebec and this is a Quebec company. He thinks this law will likely be changed. They raised their dividend and companies in trouble don’t raise their dividend.