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Stantec Inc (STN.TO)

104.03

+1.92 (1.88%)

as of Jun 4, 2026, 2:48:10 pm Market Open.

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Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts express a generally positive outlook on Stantec Inc (STN-T), emphasizing its ability to leverage AI technology rather than being replaced by it. They note that the company's recent securing of a contract for upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure positions it well for future growth, predicting a 10% rise in both profits and dividends. With a solid yield of 0.65% and a significant growth expectation, the stock is seen as a good entry point. Comparisons with WSP indicate that both firms are well-managed and strongly positioned in the infrastructure spending cycle, but STN may have more growth potential given its smaller size. Overall, large established companies like Stantec are favored for their safety and stability amid economic uncertainty.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

They went through a time when the multiple was downgraded until they decided to get out of set contracts. With infrastructure spending go up there are a lot of good tailwinds for them. There is a lot of stimulus going into their industry and its fragmented there now, which should create good opportunities.

COMMENT

STN-T vs. WSP-T. STN-T is a name he holds since 2015. It went through a consolidation phase and then has done quite well. They are making inroads into the environmental space. STN-T would be his preference.

COMMENT

Both companies are fine. If you want to play the infrastructure bill, then he would look at PAVE instead of WSP or STN. PAVE is a good way to play on a diversified basis.

BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. The recent deal is accretive and the balance sheet is minimized. The stock hit an all-time high from the deal. The company has done a nice job in the past few years. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

HOLD

It's been a pretty good period to hold it as they transition more to a consulting company. It is not cheap . Hang on to it as there is a lot of infrastructure spending taking place in the world.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 24/20, Up 41%) An engineering first. Still holds it. A great company. Hasn't done much for a while during which they made some acquisitions in the environmental tech. They stand to benefit from the infrastructure spending south of the boarder. The election cycle in Canada will also see infrastructure spending being announced. Likes the consistent dividends. 8% annual increase in dividends.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Good operator. Serial acquirer, and he's not averse to this. Went sideways for a while. Last 8-9 quarters, meaningfully beating estimates. Now back in gear. This space is advantaged by big US infrastructure spending. A bit of ahead of itself. ROE is about 13%. You could buy on a meaningful pullback. Not his favourite horse in the sector, which is SNC.

BUY

Debt levels are coming up. Still lots of runway. More of a sense of urgency about getting infrastructure projects done. Positive tailwind on infrastructure. You want to own consulting and engineers. Good upside on valuation multiple.

TOP PICK

A Canadian project developer. A turnaround story that has seen a big share price increase. They have margins at 53% and revenue continues to grow in high single-digit levels. They are in Canada, the US and the UK. Government stimulus will include infrastructure and this will benefit the company. Yield 1.47% (Analysts’ price target is $46.59)

BUY ON WEAKNESS

When looking at numbers, it's historical. This company has been in turnaround since they had to sell part of their water business acquisition in the UK. The stock went up last quarter due to the turnover. They have 9% return on capital which is starting to show growth. Dividend growth is starting to come up at 6% so it is promising and have started to catch investors' eyes again.

TOP PICK

Global warming will cause more disasters and there will be a need for infrastructure. They were in the penalty box but have started turning around since the last quarter. The acquisition was written down and got burnt, but now the company has environmental and infrastructure. (Analysts’ price target is $38.41)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 26/18, Down 14%) Sold most of it. At the time, it was cheap compared to peers and defensive. He believed that their multiple would increase if they sold off their construction business. However, they had higher costs and softer activity. The stock didn't respond the way he wanted to, and there is problems with accelerated work reduction.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 14/18, Down 14%) He sold out of it at $31.50. This stock has not gone anywhere for several years. They have not signed new contracts or acquiring, so he had enough and exited.

COMMENT

Sold off the construction side? STN-T sold off the construction side of the business, where margins were poorer. They will work to reduce debt going forward, so he is not concerned. He would prefer WSP-T.

DON'T BUY

Engineering and construction company. For a couple of years it was mainly consulting, now more doing construction. It could be a mess if not executed well. A show me stock. Cyclical. He would stay clear of it.

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