TSE:WSP

WSP Global Inc. (WSP.TO)

171.27
+4.11 (2.46%)
as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 39 opinions in the last 12 months.

WSP Global Inc. is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading infrastructure firms, demonstrating solid fundamentals and a strong growth trajectory despite recent market challenges related to AI disruption fears. Analysts highlight its robust backlog of opportunities across global markets, particularly in power, electrification, and transportation. Concerns about AI taking over engineering roles are seen as exaggerated, with experts affirming the need for professional design and complex project execution beyond the capabilities of AI. The company is well-positioned for future infrastructure spending and has successfully made strategic acquisitions to enhance its portfolio. Many analysts view current stock levels as a viable entry point for long-term investors, emphasizing WSP's potential for recovery and growth, while also pointing out the importance of continued monitoring of organic growth and market conditions.

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Fair Value
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BUY

Services aren't goods, so they won't be subject to border tariffs. Plus, engineering services have secular growth opportunities from things like climate change and data centres. Impressive recent results. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS
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Really solid earnings the other day. Targets are way higher than what the street expected. Great numbers in growth and free cashflow. Sector is immune from tariffs. 24x PE for 2026, growing at 15%. Don't be a hero, wait to get it at a lower level.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 22/24, Up 33%)

Canadian-based, but less than 20% of revenue from Canada. Attractive and achievable 3-year targets to grow margins, earnings, revenue base, and free cashflow. Strong demand for services. Not exposed to tariffs. Very strong balance sheet to take advantage of M&A opportunities. She'd buy here.

PARTIAL BUY

High quality. Stock's done well on good execution. Canadian engineering firms have a strong business model in Canada, and they're continuing to expand outside Canada; lots of opportunities to do well. He holds STN instead.

Buy a bit now. If price goes up, you'll be happy you got in earlier. If price goes down, buy a bit more to average down. Nothing wrong with the name, you can own for a long time.

TOP PICK

All their end markets are doing well: infrastructure, transportation, property, buildings, advisory services, design. Canada makes up less than 20% of revenue, so they are international. It grows 68% organically. Buying POWER Engineers will give them the leading access to the US power market, so WSP will participate in the energy transition as utilities face more energy demand as data centres build out. Integration is going well. 

(Analysts’ price target is $280.07)
HOLD

Big holding for him. He prefers the infrastructure builders to the owners. Lots of $$ being spent building infrastructure, and a bit more leverage in the earnings. Significant position in US power consulting with its latest acquisition; they'll be the largest in the US in this arena. 

Considered it for a Top Pick today. Technical setup is very good. Winning company, and the sector has a tailwind.

COMMENT

It has been a top pick and has had an outstanding run along with more growth, At this price level there are more enticing plays. They're holding but he would recommend SNC Lavalin for new money.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 25/23, Up 20%)

A global engineering consultant infrastructure, with 45% in the US and under 20% in Canada. They grow by aquisition while organic growth was 8% last quarter. They just bought a private US company involved its utilities. They issued equity, though. They grow its topline 10% annually over 10 years. The street likes the deal, though the price may be high. Synergies should pay off.

PARTIAL SELL

Doesn't buy the short-seller report. Bit expensive here around 24x for its 15% growth rate, after a very big run. Don't buy more here, but sell calls instead. Down a couple of bucks today on weak tape is not material.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

One of his largest positions, well managed, avant garde. Sector's had a really nice run, perhaps taking a pause. Leaders in environmental, a sector he really likes. Huge backlog, good growth especially as a global player, good margin improvement. 

Don't get overly worried about the pullback, might be a good time to add. Hold for the long term. Short report was a lot of nonsense.

DON'T BUY

WSP and STN are the top 2 companies in Canada. Serial acquirers. Hasn't invested in this area since burned by SNC-Lavalin. He doesn't have the same conviction for disciplined acquisition prices, or the same conviction for high ROIC, as he does for other industries.

BUY

He wished he owned it. They will benefit from infrastructure projects, a neglected area. They have a nice runway ahead. WSP has taken over the acquisition crown from SNC, and lower interest rates will help.

HOLD

Pure-play consulting and engineering. Low-capital business, which he likes.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 08/24, Up 14%)

Is up despite a short report recently. Disagreed with that short report, full of unwarranted claims such as a weak board. Shares are down, so it's buying opportunity.

BUY

Not that capital intensive, as it consults, not builds. Executes incredibly well, grown nicely. You want to own it here. Accounting can be confusing, but not doing anything wrong as per the short report.

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