NYSE: STN

Stantec (STN) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$68.72−0.30 (−0.4%)

Gekko Brief

Stantec closed at $68.72 on 28 September 2026, -0.4% on the day. The price sits below both the 50-day ($71.76) and 200-day ($82.88) moving averages, inside a 52-week range of $66.26 to $114.52. The GekkoIndex reads 64.6, in the Accumulation zone, up 0.9 points over five sessions. Gekko Fair Value is $94.27, so the price is 27.1% below it.

The next earnings report is due on 12 November 2026, 44 days away. Over the last 8 reports the company beat the earnings estimate 5 times, with an average move of 7% across the report. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days from this point averaged +4.9% over the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

A typical daily move is about 2.4%, and a typical 20-day move about 4.3%. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 items read supportive and 1 reads as a headwind (trend).

Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

Stantec price vs fair value

$94.27$68.72Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $68.72200-day averageGekko Fair Value $94.27

Stantec quick facts

Market cap
$7.84B
P/E ratio
22.4
Forward P/E
14.3
EPS, TTM
$3.06
Revenue, TTM
$6.82B
Profit margin
7.4%
Dividend yield
1.33%
Beta
0.72
Volume
208,906 avg 272,784
1-year return
−36.1%
Typical daily move
±2.4%
Typical 20-day move
±4.3%
50-day average
$71.76
200-day average
$82.88
Next earnings
Nov 12
Shares outstanding
112.4M
52-week range
$66.26$114.52

Stantec swing-trade checklist

Stantec scores 4 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

4 supportive0 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendheadwind

    Below 50 and 200-day

    Close $68.72 is below the 50-day ($71.76) and 200-day ($82.88) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    64.6, Accumulation

    Reading 64.6 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    27.1% below

    Price is 27.1% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 44 days

    Next report Nov 12, 2026, 44 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +4.9% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +4.9% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

    See seasonality

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Stantec stock chart and price history

Stantec closed at $68.72 on Sep 28, 2026, −36.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $66.26 to $114.52.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Stantec share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$80$90$100$110NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep68.72

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−8.0%
3 months
−0.4%
6 months
−19.5%
1 year
−36.1%
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About Stantec

Stantec provides professional consulting across engineering, architecture, and environmental fields, supporting clients working on infrastructure and building projects. Its services span structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hydraulic engineering, along with interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental science, project management, and economic analysis of projects. The firm is also known for its transportation-related work, covering advisory, planning, engineering, and technical design for that sector.

Beyond its core engineering and design offerings, Stantec carries out paleontological and archaeological studies, often tied to rail, water, power, and transportation projects, and addresses cultural resource compliance as part of its environmental and infrastructure work. The company operates across Canada, the United States, and other international markets, serving clients involved in developing and maintaining physical infrastructure and facilities.

Stantec traces its history to 1954 and operated under the name Stanley Technology Group Inc. before taking its present name in October 1998. It is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, and its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker STN.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Industrial services
Industry
Engineering & construction
Website
stantec.com

Stantec GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Stantec’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 64.6, in the Accumulation zone, up 0.9 points over five sessions.

010064.6Accumulation

Up 0.9 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying43+0.8%+1.5%−0.4%+3.8%
Accumulation (current zone)2130.0%0.0%+1.1%−0.7%
Neutral392−0.3%−0.5%−1.1%−1.5%
Distribution23+2.2%+2.9%+5.5%+7.7%
Selling1Too few readings yet

Average STN share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →

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Is Stantec stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Stantec trades 27.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $94.27, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Stantec shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$94.27

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

27.1% Undervalued

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Stantec insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Stantec, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for STN in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in STN were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Dec 31

1of the funds Gekko tracks holds STN.

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Stantec earnings: next date and track record

Stantec reports on Nov 12, 2026 (44 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.

5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

−3.7%Aug ’24−4.3%Nov ’24+17.0%Feb ’25+5.2%May ’25−2.8%Aug ’25−1.8%Nov ’25+8.6%Feb ’26−12.7%May ’26

Last earnings call, May 13, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Stantec reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $1.7B, up 9.1% year-over-year (3.6% organic, 7.2% acquisition-driven). Adjusted EBITDA rose nearly 14% with margins expanding 70bps to 16.9%. Adjusted EPS grew ~15% vs Q1 2025. Water segment led with 14%+ organic growth; U.S. revenue up 11% partly driven by Page acquisition. Global segment grew 13%+ with strong UK, Australia, and New Zealand performance.
Guidance
Management expects project ramp-ups to accelerate through 2026, particularly in Canada's Infrastructure segment starting Q2. U.S. major client program consolidation activity is expected to increase throughout the year, supporting continued organic growth momentum.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
May 13, 2026$1.33
est $1.29
+3.1%$1.22B
est $1.23B
−1.3%−12.7%
Feb 25, 2026$1.25
est $0.87
+42.9%$1.19B
est $1.20B
−0.2%+8.6%
Nov 13, 2025$1.53
est $1.53
0.0%$1.53B
est $1.65B
−7.0%−1.8%
Aug 13, 2025$1.36
est $1.36
0.0%$1.44B
est $1.73B
−16.8%−2.8%
May 14, 2025$1.16
est $1.10
+5.5%$1.35B
est $1.54B
−12.5%+5.2%
Feb 25, 2025$1.11
est $0.99
+12.1%$1.36B
est $1.43B
−4.5%+17.0%
Nov 7, 2024$1.30
est $1.24
+4.8%$1.42B
est $1.42B
−0.2%−4.3%
Aug 7, 2024$1.12
est $1.12
0.0%$1.09B
est $1.07B
+1.9%−3.7%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Stantec stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Stantec is $94.28, +37.2% from the last close.

$94.28consensus 12-month target, +37.2% from the last close
+1.1%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+4.9%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.4%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Stantec seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Stantec averaged +4.9% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+14.3%2021+7.6%2022−5.0%2023+1.3%2024+5.5%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+0.7%2 of 5
Next 10 trading days+2.5%5 of 5
Next 15 trading days+3.0%5 of 5
Next 20 trading days+4.9%4 of 5
Next 30 trading days+6.0%4 of 5

For scale, STN’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.3%.

Stantec market cap and key statistics

Stantec’s market cap is $7.84B, with a P/E ratio of 22.4 and revenue of $6.82B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$7.84B
P/E ratio
22.4
Forward P/E
14.3
EPS, TTM
$3.06
Gekko Fair Value
$94.27

Trading

Volume
208,906
Avg volume, 20 days
272,784
52-week high
$114.52
52-week low
$66.26
Shares outstanding
112.4M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$6.82B
Profit margin
7.4%
Return on equity
15.7%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+11.2%

Risk and income

Beta
0.72
Typical daily move
±2.4%
Typical 20-day move
±4.3%
Dividend yield
1.33%

Stantec peers

Stantec’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
PWRQuanta Services−0.1%Neutral6.5% above
FIXComfort Systems USA+0.2%Neutral5.6% above
FERFerrovial+0.8%Accumulation20.0% below
EMEEMCOR+0.6%Neutral5.7% above
OTISOtis Worldwide+0.8%Accumulation16.5% below
APGAPi+0.3%Neutral1.2% above

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Stantec stock FAQ

What is Stantec’s market cap?

Stantec’s market cap is $7.84B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $68.72, with 112.4M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 22.4.

What is the Stantec stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Stantec is $94.28, +37.2% from the last close. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Stantec stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Stantec is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $68.72 is 27.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $94.27. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Stantec report earnings next?

Stantec is expected to report on Nov 12, 2026 (44 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.26 per share on revenue of $1.31B. Stantec beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 7% on average across the report.

What is Stantec’s 52-week high and low?

Stantec’s 52-week high is $114.52 and its 52-week low is $66.26; it closed at $68.72 on Sep 28, 2026, −36.1% over the past year.

Is Stantec stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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