Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction services. The company operates in two segments, Title Insurance and Related Services, and Ancillary Services and Corporate. The Title Insurance and Related Services segment is involved in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. This segment also offers centralized title services, including title and closing, post-closing, default, and REO-related title services; home and personal insurance services; and services for tax-deferred exchanges. The Ancillary Services and Corporate segment primarily provides search, appraisal, and valuation services to the mortgage industry. The company serves homebuyers and sellers, residential and commercial real estate professionals, mortgage lenders and servicers, title agencies and real estate attorneys, home builders, and mortgage brokers and investors. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Central Europe, and internationally. Stewart Information Services Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Title insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:STC
Previous Symbol
CUSIP86037210
Phone713-625-8100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16
Current Ratio2.65
Quick Ratio2.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.12
Forward P/E Ratio16.16
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.96 billion
Price / Sales0.50
Cash Flow$3.5140 per share
Price / Cash11.77
Book Value$28.54 per share
Price / Book1.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.17
Net Income$48.65 million
Net Margins2.61%
Return on Equity8.55%
Return on Assets4.18%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,960
Outstanding Shares23,740,000
Market Cap$984.97 million
OptionableOptionable
Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stewart Information Services' stock symbol?
Stewart Information Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "STC."
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, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 14th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 13th. View Stewart Information Services' Dividend History.
How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?
Stewart Information Services Corp (NYSE:STC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.03. The insurance provider earned $507.64 million during the quarter. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 2.61% and a return on equity of 8.55%. View Stewart Information Services' Earnings History.
When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for STC?
2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Stewart Information Services' shares. Their predictions range from $44.00 to $47.00. On average, they anticipate Stewart Information Services' stock price to reach $45.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Stewart Information Services.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Stewart Information Services?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Stewart Information Services.
Has Stewart Information Services been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about STC stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Stewart Information Services earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the insurance provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Stewart Information Services' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Stewart Information Services include F.N.B. (FNB), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), Associated Banc (ASB), Grupo Financiero Galicia (GGAL), Cushman & Wakefield (CWK), Enstar Group (ESGR), SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trst (CWYUF), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), MB Financial (MBFI), LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO), PS Business Parks (PSB), Equity Commonwealth (EQC), TCF Financial (TCF) and Shaftesbury (SHABF).
Who are Stewart Information Services' key executives?
Stewart Information Services' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew W. Morris, CEO & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. John L. Killea, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Pres (Age 62)
- Mr. David C. Hisey, Sec., Treasurer & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. David A. Fauth, Group Pres (Age 56)
- Mr. Patrick Henry Beall, Group Pres (Age 62)
Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders?
Stewart Information Services' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.36%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (4.12%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.00%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (1.59%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.47%). Company insiders that own Stewart Information Services stock include Alfonso Guarino, James M Chadwick, John L Killea, Nicholas Galea, William Wignall and Yves Laliberte. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Stewart Information Services.
Which major investors are selling Stewart Information Services stock?
STC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citadel Advisors LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Fisher Asset Management LLC, AXA and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board. View Insider Buying and Selling for Stewart Information Services.
Which major investors are buying Stewart Information Services stock?
STC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Renaissance Technologies LLC, BlackRock Inc., WBI Investments Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Alliancebernstein L.P., SG Americas Securities LLC and S. Muoio & CO. LLC. Company insiders that have bought Stewart Information Services stock in the last two years include Alfonso Guarino, William Wignall and Yves Laliberte. View Insider Buying and Selling for Stewart Information Services.
How do I buy shares of Stewart Information Services?
Shares of STC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Stewart Information Services' stock price today?
One share of STC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.11.
How big of a company is Stewart Information Services?
Stewart Information Services has a market capitalization of $984.97 million and generates $1.96 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $48.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.17 on an earnings per share basis. Stewart Information Services employs 5,960 workers across the globe.
What is Stewart Information Services' official website?
How can I contact Stewart Information Services?
Stewart Information Services' mailing address is 1980 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 800, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 713-625-8100 or via email at [email protected]
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