Stantec Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Stantec has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.6%, while the Construction industry saw earnings growing at 21.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.3% per year. Stantec's return on equity is 14.8%, and it has net margins of 7.4%.
Key information
21.56%
Earnings growth rate
20.91%
EPS growth rate
| Construction Industry Growth | 9.49% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.27% |
| Return on equity | 14.79% |
| Net Margin | 7.38% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
STN: Arctic Radar Contract And Buybacks Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Stantec to CA$165.45 from CA$164.91, reflecting small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E. What's in the News Board of directors authorized a new share buyback plan on March 10, 2026, signaling approval to repurchase shares over time (Key Developments).STN: Arctic Radar Win And Buybacks Will Support Long Term Returns
Analysts have trimmed their CA$ price target for Stantec, reflecting slightly lower fair value and future P/E estimates, while keeping revenue growth and profit margin assumptions essentially unchanged. What's in the News The board of directors authorized a new share buyback plan on March 10, 2026, giving Stantec approval to repurchase its own shares (Key Developments).STN: Arctic Radar Contract And Share Buybacks Will Support Long Term Returns
Analysts have kept their CA$166.73 price target for Stantec unchanged. This reflects only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and the assumed future P/E multiple, rather than a shift in their overall view of the stock.STN: Arctic Radar Win And Buyback Plan Will Support Long Term Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their Stantec price target by roughly CA$4 to reflect updated views on fair value, the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan for Stantec Inc.STN: Expanded EU Energy Assignment Will Support Long Term Earnings
Analysts have modestly adjusted their CA$ price target on Stantec, reflecting slightly higher assumptions for revenue growth and profit margin, along with a small change in the discount rate and a marginally lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Stantec has been awarded the second phase of the European Commission's Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy, a €27.7 million (CA$45.4 million) assignment that extends its role in supporting EU energy and climate objectives.STN: Global Energy Contracts And 2025 Guidance Will Support Long Term Earnings
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their price target for Stantec to roughly CA$171. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.STN: Global Energy Mandates And New Contracts Will Support Long Term Earnings
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Stantec to approximately $171 from about $169. This change reflects small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E multiples.STN: New Global Energy Mandates Will Support Long Term Earnings Momentum
Analysts have kept their price target for Stantec broadly steady at about $168.82, with only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, expected revenue growth, and profit margin assumptions driving this small recalibration. What's in the News Stantec secured the second phase of the European Commission's Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy, a €27.7 million (C$45.4 million) assignment that runs to October 2028 and supports sustainable energy access and energy transition efforts across multiple regions, coordinated from Belgium (Key Developments).A Look At The Fair Value Of Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN)
Jan 01
STN: New Energy Contracts Will Drive Long Term Earnings Momentum
Narrative Update on Stantec Analysts have trimmed their price target on Stantec by approximately $0.55 per share. This reflects slightly softer long term revenue growth assumptions and a marginally lower discount rate, partially offset by a modestly improved profit margin outlook and a nearly unchanged future earnings multiple.STN: New Contracts And Index Inclusion Will Drive Long Term Earnings Momentum
Analysts have nudged their price target on Stantec slightly higher to approximately $169.36 per share from about $169.10, reflecting modestly improved long term margin and valuation assumptions, despite a marginally higher discount rate and slightly lower revenue growth outlook. What's in the News Stantec secured a €27.7 million (CAD 45.4 million) contract for the second phase of the European Commission's Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy, extending its role in supporting global energy transition initiatives through October 2028 (Key Developments).STN: Expanding Index Inclusion And New Contracts Will Drive Earnings Momentum
Analysts have increased their price target for Stantec from $166.64 to $169.10. They identified improved profit margin expectations and a modest adjustment in growth outlook as key factors behind the change.STN: Inclusion In FTSE All-World Index Will Drive Investor Interest
Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Stantec, raising it by $0.00 to reflect updated financial assumptions and modest adjustments to key forecasting metrics. What's in the News Stantec Inc.We Think Stantec (TSE:STN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 13Stantec (TSE:STN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 02STN: Index Addition And Contract Wins Will Support Balanced Medium-Term Prospects
Analysts have raised their price target for Stantec from $164.36 to $166.64, citing modest upticks in projected revenue growth and a slightly higher fair value estimate. What's in the News Stantec Inc.Global Acquisitions And Digital Transformation Will Drive Infrastructure Resilience
Analysts have raised their price target for Stantec by $2 to $164, citing small improvements in projected profit margins and slightly lower discount rates as key factors in the update. What's in the News Stantec Inc.Why We're Not Concerned About Stantec Inc.'s (TSE:STN) Share Price
Oct 14If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Stantec (TSE:STN) Presents An Opportunity
Sep 20Global Acquisitions And Digital Transformation Will Drive Infrastructure Resilience
As both Stantec’s discount rate and net profit margin remained steady, there was no change in the consensus analyst price target, which is unchanged at CA$162.36. What's in the News Stantec raised its full-year 2025 net revenue growth guidance to 10%–12%, up from prior guidance of 7%–10%.Stantec Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 15Does Stantec (TSE:STN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 02Investors Interested In Stantec Inc.'s (TSE:STN) Earnings
Jul 09When Should You Buy Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN)?
Jun 24Stantec (TSE:STN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 28Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN)
May 04
Unlocking Growth Potential In Water And Buildings With Strategic Acquisitions And Robust Backlog
Strong performance in Water and Buildings, along with acquisition growth, drives potential revenue and margin improvements across key regions.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Stantec makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Dec 25 | 6,495 | 479 | 2,401 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 6,334 | 484 | 2,355 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 6,153 | 437 | 2,304 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 6,050 | 385 | 2,285 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,867 | 362 | 2,222 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,630 | 334 | 2,126 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,422 | 332 | 2,048 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,208 | 329 | 1,961 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,066 | 317 | 1,906 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,954 | 320 | 1,859 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,798 | 286 | 1,815 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,636 | 267 | 1,760 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,457 | 247 | 1,701 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,243 | 190 | 1,676 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,016 | 192 | 1,592 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,808 | 195 | 1,507 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,636 | 201 | 1,424 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,582 | 199 | 1,339 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,565 | 191 | 1,316 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,608 | 181 | 1,326 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,685 | 159 | 1,356 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,724 | 187 | 1,390 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,760 | 182 | 1,418 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,762 | 179 | 1,444 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,711 | 194 | 1,434 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,646 | 173 | 1,448 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,541 | 171 | 1,441 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,451 | 180 | 1,430 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,355 | 171 | 1,421 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,081 | 161 | 1,361 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,087 | 152 | 1,366 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,112 | 192 | 1,379 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,174 | 97 | 1,408 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,433 | 115 | 1,466 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,452 | 118 | 1,472 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,341 | 42 | 1,429 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,098 | 131 | 1,321 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,846 | 126 | 1,205 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,593 | 127 | 1,091 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,410 | 149 | 1,005 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,374 | 156 | 988 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,326 | 169 | 961 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,250 | 168 | 930 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: STN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: STN's current net profit margins (7.4%) are higher than last year (6.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: STN's earnings have grown significantly by 21.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: STN's earnings growth over the past year (32.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (21.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: STN earnings growth over the past year (32.6%) did not outperform the Construction industry 32.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: STN's Return on Equity (14.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 21:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Stantec Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brian Pow | Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Cormark |
| Devin Dodge | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |