AI fears sink Stantec and WSP shares, turning the high-flying engineering firms into TSX laggards

Shares of Canada’s leading engineering companies fell despite solid financial results, as investors worried artificial intelligence could erode future corporate profits. The move reflects sentiment-driven pressure rather than a deterioration in current fundamentals. The article suggests a cautious re-rating risk for engineering names on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Shares of Canada’s leading engineering companies fell despite solid financial results, as investors worried artificial intelligence could erode future corporate profits. The move reflects sentiment-driven pressure rather than a deterioration in current fundamentals. The article suggests a cautious re-rating risk for engineering names on the Toronto Stock Exchange.