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Stantec Inc (STN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Stantec Inc. provides professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to private and public sectors in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company offers evaluation, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions; various permitting,... Read more

$89.46+1.7% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 30 Engineering & Construction
Stop $85.44Target $90.76(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.0
P/E (Fwd)17.7
Mkt Cap$10.2B
EV/EBITDA13.0
Profit Mgn7.4%
ROE15.5%
Rev Growth10.9%
Beta0.73
Dividend0.80%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.56bullish
IV60%elevated
Max Pain$75-16.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.3
Quality Rank
4.8
Value Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 13d<=14d (soft)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $85.50Resistance $92.61

Price Targets

$85
$91
A.Upside+1.5%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Analyst Consensus

Analysts15
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-13 (13d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is STN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $90.76 (+1.5%), stop $85.44 (−4.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $90.76 (+1.7% upside). Target $90.76 (+1.5%), stop $85.44 (−4.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $85.44.

What are the risks of investing in STN?

Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is STN overvalued or undervalued?

Stantec Inc trades at a P/E of 29.0 (forward 17.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about STN?

15 analysts cover STN with a consensus score of 3.9/5.

What does Stantec Inc do?Stantec Inc. provides professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to private and public sectors...

Stantec Inc. provides professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to private and public sectors in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company offers evaluation, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions; various permitting, conservation, ecosystem restoration, health sciences, and environmental, social, and governance strategy services; solutions for sustainable water resources, planning, management, and infrastructure; integrated architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning solutions for buildings; and energy and resources solutions. It also provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. In addition, the company provides fire engineering, electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, buildings sustainability, and civil expertise services; services in mission critical, academic, civic, cultural, aviation, science and technology, commercial, industrial, and workplace; and delivers services to local authorities, government departments, private clients, and utility companies. Further, the company is involved in the planning, design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation services. Additionally, it offers infrastructure planning, inspection, project management, and construction management services; transportation, buildings, and environmental services; and energy and sustainability, fire safety, civil and structural, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering, transport, environmental, and geotechnical services. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

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