Stewart Information Services (STC) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Stewart Information Services to post earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $595.50 million for the quarter. Individual that are interested in registering for the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.01. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 2.94% and a return on equity of 6.81%.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

NYSE STC traded up $0.11 on Friday, reaching $65.27. The company had a trading volume of 118,356 shares, compared to its average volume of 170,275. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $69.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.20. Stewart Information Services has a 12 month low of $58.61 and a 12 month high of $78.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion, a PE ratio of 25.11 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.06%. Stewart Information Services's dividend payout ratio is currently 76.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Stewart Information Services from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Stewart Information Services from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday.

About Stewart Information Services

Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction related services in the United States and internationally. The company involves in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also offers home and personal insurance services; services for tax-deferred exchanges; and digital customer engagement platform services.