NYSE:STC Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $43.80 -1.06 (-2.36%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.66▼$45.3850-Day Range$44.10▼$48.3452-Week Range$35.96▼$51.72Volume127,983 shsAverage Volume210,674 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio23.68Dividend Yield4.34%Price Target$51.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Stewart Information Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.1% Upside$51.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.17% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.12Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth134.20%From $1.93 to $4.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector293rd out of 868 stocksTitle Insurance Industry3rd out of 6 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStewart Information Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.50, Stewart Information Services has a forecasted upside of 16.1% from its current price of $44.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageStewart Information Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.17% of the outstanding shares of Stewart Information Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stewart Information Services has recently increased by 7.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipStewart Information Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStewart Information Services has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 102.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Stewart Information Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.04% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for STC. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 1.12. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for STC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Stewart Information Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.78% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to grow by 134.20% in the coming year, from $1.93 to $4.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 23.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 23.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 72.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) StockStewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction related services. The company operates through Title and Real Estate Solutions segments. The Title segment is involved in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. This segment also offers home and personal insurance services; services for tax-deferred exchanges; and digital customer engagement platform services. The Real Estate Solutions segment provides appraisal management, online notarization and closing, credit and real estate information, and search and valuation services to the mortgage industry. It offers its products and services through its directly owned policy-issuing offices, network of independent agencies, and other businesses within the company. The company serves homebuyers and sellers, residential and commercial real estate professionals, title agencies, real estate attorneys and investors, and home builders, as well as mortgage lenders and servicers. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More STC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart National Commercial Services Announces New National Sales Director; Hires Regional Leader for Southern CaliforniaSeptember 29, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil Stocks?The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAccruit Technologies Successfully Implements 1031 Exchange Software Exchange Manager Pro(SM) for Asset Preservation Inc.September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services' (NYSE:STC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.475September 1, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comSTC - Stewart Information Services CorporationSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE AND DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDENDAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarket is not liking Stewart Information Services' (NYSE:STC) earnings decline as stock retreats 4.2% this weekSeptember 29, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.August 14, 2023 | msn.comStewart Information Services: Waiting For Better TimesJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION APPOINTS HELEN VAID AS NEW DIRECTORJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Announces New Head of Underwriting for National Commercial ServicesJuly 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallJune 27, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Stewart Information Services (STC)June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Stewart Information Services Corporation's (NYSE:STC) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?June 1, 2023 | msn.comStewart Information declares $0.45 dividendMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Stewart Information Services StockMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Stewart Information Services Stock \May 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp flat on Friday (STC)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFour Stewart Executives Named Winners of Inman’s 2023 Best of Finance AwardsMay 3, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Stewart Information Services (STC) Outperform RecommendationMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSangoma Announces 5G Wireless Broadband as Part of Managed Internet Connectivity Product SuiteApril 28, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Stewart Information Services (STC) Overweight RecommendationApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Stewart Information ServsApril 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStewart Information Services Corporation (STC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsSee More Headlines Receive STC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stewart Information Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STC Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Today9/29/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Title insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:STC CUSIP86037210 CIK94344 Webwww.stewart.com Phone(800) 625-8100Fax302-655-5049Employees7,100Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$51.50 High Stock Price Forecast$58.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.85 Trailing P/E Ratio23.68 Forward P/E Ratio22.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$162.30 million Net Margins2.06% Pretax Margin3.32% Return on Equity4.83% Return on Assets2.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio2.09 Quick Ratio2.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.07 billion Price / Sales0.39 Cash Flow$8.69 per share Price / Cash Flow5.04 Book Value$50.51 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,350,000Free Float26,936,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick Henry Eppinger Jr. (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. David C. Hisey (Age 63)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $906.91kMr. Matthew W. Morris (Age 51)Advisor & Director Comp: $92kMr. Steven Mark Lessack (Age 70)Group Pres of Direct Operations, International Operations & Commercial Services Comp: $1.05MMs. Tara S. Smith (Age 43)Group Pres of Agency Operations Comp: $622.2kMr. Brian K. Glaze (Age 54)Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Controller Mr. Brad A. Rable (Age 56)Pres of Technology & Operations Mr. John HammChief Information OfficerMs. Elizabeth K. Giddens (Age 52)Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Ms. Mary P. ThomasChief Compliance & Regulatory OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsArgo Group InternationalNYSE:ARGOHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNXenia Hotels & ResortsNYSE:XHRCoreCivicNYSE:CXWOscar HealthNYSE:OSCRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankBought 93,883 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.343%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 795 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.121%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 475 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.034%Royal Bank of CanadaBought 1,089 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.049%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 1,800 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions STC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stewart Information Services stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" STC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in STC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View STC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Stewart Information Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Stewart Information Services' shares. Their STC share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STC shares performed in 2023? Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $42.73 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, STC stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $43.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023. View our STC earnings forecast. How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter? Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The insurance provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. The insurance provider earned $549.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $585.83 million. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 2.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.83%. Stewart Information Services's revenue was down 34.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.58 EPS. How often does Stewart Information Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stewart Information Services? Stewart Information Services announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. Read our dividend analysis for STC. What ETFs hold Stewart Information Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) and Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY).First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX). Is Stewart Information Services a good dividend stock? Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.27%. STC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 102.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, STC will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for STC. What is Fred Eppinger's approval rating as Stewart Information Services' CEO? 21 employees have rated Stewart Information Services Chief Executive Officer Fred Eppinger on Glassdoor.com. Fred Eppinger has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Fred Eppinger in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Stewart Information Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stewart Information Services investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Transocean (RIG), ALJ Regional (ALJJ) and Gran Tierra Energy (GTE). What is Stewart Information Services' stock symbol? Stewart Information Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "STC." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Stewart Information Services' stock price today? One share of STC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.80. How much money does Stewart Information Services make? Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion and generates $3.07 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $162.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.85 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Stewart Information Services have? The company employs 7,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Stewart Information Services? Stewart Information Services' mailing address is 1360 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The official website for the company is www.stewart.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (800) 625-8100, via email at nat.otis@stewart.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:STC) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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