Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) is a publicly traded provider of title insurance and real estate transaction services. The company underwrites title insurance policies for residential and commercial properties, offering lenders and property owners protection against title defects and liens. Beyond title insurance, Stewart delivers a range of ancillary services, including closing and escrow administration, property valuation, and risk mitigation solutions designed to streamline the mortgage process and reduce operational complexity for clients.

In addition to core title and settlement services, Stewart offers technology-driven products aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in real estate transactions. These include digital closing platforms, automated document preparation, property data analytics and search tools that support due diligence and underwriting. The company’s integrated service model enables mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and corporate clients to access end-to-end transaction capabilities through a single point of contact, backed by regional expertise and compliance support.

Founded in 1893 in Galveston, Texas, Stewart Information Services has grown from a regional title company into a global enterprise headquartered in Houston. The firm operates across the United States and maintains a presence in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland and select international markets. Stewart’s long-standing history in the industry is supported by an experienced management team and a network of local offices that deliver tailored services while leveraging the company’s national and international infrastructure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $67.35 to $68.66
• 50-Day Range: $64.98 to $76.63
• 52-Week Range: $56.39 to $78.44
• Volume: 112,691 shs
• Average Volume: 147,349 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.89 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.74
• Dividend Yield: 3.11%
• Price Target: $77.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stewart Information Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stewart Information Services scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 552nd out of 928 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Stewart Information Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Stewart Information Services has a consensus price target of $77.50, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $67.61.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stewart Information Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 21.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 21.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.16.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.21% of the outstanding shares of Stewart Information Services have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stewart Information Services has recently increased by 55.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Stewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 3.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Stewart Information Services has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 67.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.21% of the outstanding shares of Stewart Information Services have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stewart Information Services has recently increased by 55.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.11

News Sentiment

Stewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for STC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Stewart Information Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $515,135.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.50% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.90% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STC shares performed this year?

Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $67.49 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, STC stock has increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $67.61.

How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The insurance provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.04. The company's revenue was up 19.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Stewart Information Services include Heritage Family Offices LLP (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Frederick H Eppinger, Matthew Morris, David C Hisey, Brad Rable, C Allen Bradley Jr and Iain Martyn Bryant.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Stewart Information Services?

Shares of STC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stewart Information Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stewart Information Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:STC
• CIK: 94344
• Web: www.stewart.com
• Phone: (800) 625-8100
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 7,000
• Year Founded: 1893

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stewart Information Services: $77.50
• High Price Target: $82.00
• Low Price Target: $73.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.74
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $73.31 million
• Net Margins: 3.29%
• Pretax Margin: 4.90%
• Return on Equity: 7.71%
• Return on Assets: 4.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 1.91
• Quick Ratio: 1.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.76
• Cash Flow: $5.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.17
• Book Value: $50.83 per share
• Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,000,000
• Free Float: 27,579,000
• Market Cap: $1.89 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96