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Stantec Inc (STN.TO)

98.23

+1.91 (1.98%)

as of Jun 26, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

Stantec Inc. (STN-T) is facing broader market challenges due to fears surrounding AI and geopolitical tensions, yet experts express confidence in its robust growth potential. The company has maintained strong margins and continues to provide reliable full-year guidance despite recent organic growth misses. Analysts note that both Stantec and its peer WSP are exceptionally managed and well-positioned within the engineering sector, suggesting that the influence of AI on their business models is overstated. Many experts advocate for equal weight investment in both companies due to their strong cash flow generation, growth profiles, and consistent management. With a better balance sheet than many competitors and positive future prospects in infrastructure spending, analysts foresee better performance ahead for Stantec.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Undervalued

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WSP

BUY

Extremely well positioned for infrastructure in North America. Hurt by having a fairly large urban development segment in the US. Also into buildings, architecture, highways, etc. Recently made an acquisition in water treatment engineering. Although they do engineering, they don't take on any of the construction risks. Good price.

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HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) Infrastructure type plays are going to be a tough row to hoe but this is a good company with a global reach.

TOP PICK

Well positioned in North America for infrastructure. Pretty much play the engineering side so does not have much construction risk. Very strong in transportation, waste management, water systems and engineering.

TOP PICK

North American engineering firm. Infrastructure play. Recently purchased a largely environmental engineering firm. Earnings over the next 2 years should be around 2.25 or higher.

BUY

In the infrastructure group he looks at Aecon Group (ARE-T) SNC Lavalin (SNC-T) and Stantec (STN-T). From a valuation point of view, he prefers this one. Multiples are cheaper and it is a bit more North American. Trading at under 3X BV.

TOP PICK

Infrastructure play. Great little engineering firm. Nicely positioned to Buy without much downside risk. Good defensive play. Even though world economies slow down, infrastructure will not.

PARTIAL BUY

Engineering/consulting. Grow through acquisitions. 5-year chart shows earnings up 50%. Subject to your view of the market, start with a small position

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Involved a lot on residential development.

TOP PICK

Relatively ignored engineering company. Thinks they will earn in the neighbourhood of $1.80 this year and is very inexpensive.

HOLD

An example of a consolidator. Grows by buying small engineering companies in the industry. If we are into less vigorous growth in the next couple of years, this would not be as attractive as it was in the past. Also, if you grow by acquisition there is always the danger that you are buying some trouble.

TOP PICK

Design and does engineering work for buildings, architecture etc. Very disciplined company and it came off quite a bit because of some residential work in the US. Expect they will earn over $2 a share in the next couple of years.

TOP PICK

Has achieved something like 20% annualized growth since its IPO in 1994. Management is talking very conservatively and one of their major practices is in residential and non-residential construction and this has hit the stock. The environmental and infrastructure sides of the business are booming. Cheap.

TOP PICK

Infrastructure play. Cheapest in the sector. Looking at 19% to 22% earnings growth over the next several years. Aggressively buying up small to midsize engineering and environmental consulting firms.

COMMENT

Continues to be a growth by acquisition story. Ranks 374. Year-over-year earnings growth was kind of OK at 12%. Earnings are expected to grow by 24% by 08 year-end giving a 16 PE.

COMMENT

Infrastructure play. Pure engineering company and does not take any construction risks. Have a very large exposure to the development of site preparation for residential development, particularly in California. For the longer term, this is an outstanding company.

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