Stifel Canada Weighs in on ATS’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:ATS)

ATS Co. (NYSE:ATS) – Investment analysts at Stifel Canada dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of ATS in a report released on Wednesday, October 23rd. Stifel Canada analyst J. Keywood now expects that the company will earn $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.38. The consensus estimate for ATS’s current full-year earnings is $1.45 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for ATS’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS.

ATS (NYSE:ATS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $507.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $502.41 million. ATS had a return on equity of 14.63% and a net margin of 6.11%.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on ATS from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of ATS from $36.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.00.

ATS Stock Performance

Shares of ATS stock opened at $30.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.51. ATS has a fifty-two week low of $24.82 and a fifty-two week high of $44.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $30.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ATS

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Galibier Capital Management Ltd. raised its position in shares of ATS by 19.9% in the third quarter. Galibier Capital Management Ltd. now owns 132,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,858,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in ATS by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 362,758 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,537,000 after buying an additional 3,661 shares during the last quarter. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in ATS by 41.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 336,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,775,000 after acquiring an additional 97,900 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in ATS by 135.2% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 3,240,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,707,000 after acquiring an additional 1,862,912 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in ATS by 153.8% during the second quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 22,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $742,000 after acquiring an additional 13,907 shares during the period. 75.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About ATS

ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services.