Research Analysts Set Expectations for STC FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN initiated FY2026 earnings estimates for Stewart Information Services, projecting $5.80 EPS, with further forecasts of $6.80 for FY2027 and $7.65 for FY2028.
• Stewart recently reported better-than-expected quarterly results, posting $0.78 EPS versus $0.52 expected and revenue of $778.4 million, up 27.7% year over year.
• Wall Street sentiment remains constructive, with multiple firms reiterating or upgrading ratings and MarketBeat showing an average “Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $83.

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC - Free Report) - DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Stewart Information Services in a report released on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst G. Dunn expects that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $5.80 for the year. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Stewart Information Services' FY2027 earnings at $6.80 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.65 EPS.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.26. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 4.19% and a return on equity of 10.07%. The firm had revenue of $778.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $730.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.25 EPS. The company's revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on STC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Stephens reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, May 18th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, February 2nd. They issued a "market outperform" rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Stewart Information Services from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Stewart Information Services presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $83.00.

Stewart Information Services Trading Up 0.3%

Stewart Information Services stock opened at $68.25 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $65.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.59. Stewart Information Services has a 52 week low of $56.39 and a 52 week high of $78.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 2.12 and a current ratio of 2.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.23 and a beta of 1.02.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 4th quarter worth about $6,227,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 111.0% during the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 57,198 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $4,194,000 after acquiring an additional 30,093 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,389,000. Portolan Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $7,463,000. Finally, Penn Capital Management Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,309,000. Institutional investors own 96.90% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stewart Information Services

In related news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. acquired 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $65.34 per share, for a total transaction of $65,340.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 21,243 shares in the company, valued at $1,388,017.62. This trade represents a 4.94% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO David C. Hisey sold 10,992 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.28, for a total transaction of $783,509.76. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 61,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,414,299.12. The trade was a 15.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.94% of the company's stock.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Stewart Information Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.88%.

About Stewart Information Services

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.

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