Stantec Stock In Shambles: Down -21% With 7-Day Losing Streak
Stantec (STN) – a provider of engineering, architecture, and project management services – hit a 7-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -21%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $2.2 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $8.3 Bil.
Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for STN stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | STN | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -6.6% | 0.8% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -21.0% | 3.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -20.0% | 6.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -16.5% | 9.8% |
| YTD 2026 | -22.7% | 9.6% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -1.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 68.8% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 52 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 56 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 21 | 16 |
| 4D | 18 | 16 |
| 5D | 9 | 15 |
| 6D | 3 | 6 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 52 | 56 |
Key Financials for Stantec (STN)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $7.5 Bil | $8.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $591.0 Mil | $719.8 Mil |
| Net Income | $361.5 Mil | $479.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.1 Bil | $2.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $158.2 Mil | $171.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $93.9 Mil | $110.8 Mil |
The losing streak STN stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.