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    Why WSP Global (TSX:WSP) Is Up 10.1% After Raising 2026 Outlook On Record Backlog And Power Shift - And What's Next

    Simply Wall St·08/12/2026 15:33:19
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    • In the second quarter of 2026, WSP Global reported higher sales of CA$5,404.4 million but lower net income of CA$246.1 million year over year, while its board also declared a CA$0.375 per-share dividend payable in October 2026.
    • Management highlighted that power-related work now contributes as much as 40% of revenue, supported by acquisitions like POWER Engineers and TRC Companies, and raised its 2026 outlook on the back of a record CA$20.10 billion backlog and stronger adjusted EBITDA margins.
    • With stronger second-quarter results and a higher 2026 outlook underpinned by record backlog, we’ll now examine how this reshapes WSP Global’s investment narrative.

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    WSP Global Investment Narrative Recap

    To own WSP Global, you need to believe that its record CA$20.10 billion backlog and growing exposure to power, data centers, and water projects can offset thinner net income and a high debt load. The key short term catalyst is how effectively WSP converts that backlog into higher margin work, while the biggest risk remains execution and integration across its many acquisitions, which this quarter’s margin strength partially, but not fully, addresses.

    The dividend announcement of CA$0.375 per share, payable in October 2026, stands out here because it comes alongside higher adjusted EBITDA and an upgraded 2026 outlook. For investors, that combination of steady cash returns and improved profitability guidance reinforces the view that WSP is trying to balance growth in power focused engineering work with shareholder returns, even as earnings per share have softened year over year.

    Yet despite the stronger backlog, investors should still be aware of how WSP’s elevated leverage after the TRC acquisition could limit...

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    WSP Global's narrative projects CA$18.1 billion revenue and CA$1.8 billion earnings by 2029. This requires revenue to remain fairly flat each year and about an CA$835.7 million earnings increase from CA$964.3 million today.

    Uncover how WSP Global's forecasts yield a CA$293.71 fair value, a 48% upside to its current price.

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    Before this quarter, the most optimistic analysts were assuming CA$19.0 billion of revenue and CA$2.0 billion of earnings by 2029, which is much more upbeat than consensus. In light of the new backlog figures and leverage concerns, you now have a useful chance to compare those optimistic assumptions with more cautious views and decide which version of WSP’s future you find more convincing.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on WSP Global - why the stock might be worth as much as 48% more than the current price!

    Form Your Own Verdict

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