Stantec Inc (STN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Stantec Inc (STN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Stantec Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Stantec Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.90B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 9 Services-Engineering Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For STN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Stantec Inc (STN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Engineering Services peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in CAD and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.90B | 2/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 7.69x | 7/7 |
| EPS | $9.01 | – |
| FCF/Share | $13.27 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 43.8% | 1/6 |
| ROA | 17.8% | 1/6 |
| Tax Rate | 23.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23x | 5/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.46x | 2/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.46x | 2/8 |
| Working Capital | $382M | 2/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.66B | 1/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.51B | 1/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$145M | 4/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 42.4% | 1/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 0.0% | 3/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Payables Period | 53 days | 3/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $1.02B | 1/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $6.04B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.58B | 2/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | STN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 114M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 131.3% | 3/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from CAD)
| Total Current Assets | $2.03B | 35.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $290M | 5.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $952M | 16.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.44B | 59.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $831M | 14.3% of assets |
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Stantec Inc (STN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Stantec Inc (Services-Engineering Services): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| STN Stantec Inc | ▼ | $7.90B |
| TTEK Tetra Tech Inc | ▼ | $8.89B |
| ACM Aecom | ▶ | $7.58B |
| VSEC Vse Corp | ▶ | $4.60B |
| WLDN Willdan Group, Inc. | ▼ | $1.10B |
| MG Mistras Group, Inc. | ▼ | $684M |
| HYOR Hyorc Corp | ▼ | $57M |
| ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $46M |
| OFAL Ofa Group | ▼ | $9M |
| NGHI Galenfeha, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Stantec Inc (STN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Stantec Inc (STN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Stantec Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Stantec Inc stock predictions?
For STN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Stantec Inc forecasts updated?
Stantec Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Stantec Inc's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, STN included, share the SEC industry code Services-Engineering Services. The largest are: Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK), Aecom (ACM), Vse Corp (VSEC), Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN), Mistras Group, Inc. (MG), Hyorc Corp (HYOR).
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