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: $67.69 to $69.05
• 50-Day Range: $62.57 to $72.16
• 52-Week Range: $57.10 to $78.61
• Volume: 300,236 shs
• Average Volume: 235,590 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.04
• Dividend Yield: 3.06%
• Price Target: $81.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stewart Information Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stewart Information Services scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 843 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: 3.8 / 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 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Stewart Information Services has a consensus price target of $81.50, representing about 18.8% upside from its current price of $68.58.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stewart Information Services has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.82%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to grow by 18.82% in the coming year, from $5.26 to $6.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 15.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 15.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.34.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. 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

3.14% of the float of Stewart Information Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.62.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stewart Information Services has recently increased by 6.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Stewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 3.08%, 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 46.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Stewart Information Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.60% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.12

News Sentiment

Stewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for STC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Stewart Information Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $63,870.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0031% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $63,870.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.94% 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 7/22/2026
• Today: 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stewart Information Services: $81.50
• High Price Target: $88.00
• Low Price Target: $71.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.04
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $115.54 million
• Net Margins: 4.12%
• Pretax Margin: 5.86%
• Return on Equity: 10.02%
• Return on Assets: 5.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
• Current Ratio: 1.98
• Quick Ratio: 2.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.71
• Cash Flow: $6.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.33
• Book Value: $54.98 per share
• Price / Book: 1.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,430,000
• Free Float: 29,532,000
• Market Cap: $2.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.98