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 home and personal insurance services; and services for tax-deferred exchanges. The Ancillary Services and Corporate segment primarily provides search and valuation services to the mortgage industry. The company offers its products and services through its directly owned policy-issuing offices, network of independent agencies, and other businesses. It 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. The company 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
Industry Title insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone713-625-8100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.91 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,400
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
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 Monday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. View Stewart Information Services' Dividend History.
How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?
Stewart Information Services Corp (NYSE:STC) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The insurance provider reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.12. The insurance provider had revenue of $469.93 million for the quarter. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 2.49% and a return on equity of 7.63%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.74 earnings per share. View Stewart Information Services' Earnings History.
When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for STC?
3 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Stewart Information Services' stock. Their forecasts 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 3.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Stewart Information Services.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Stewart Information Services?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last year. There are currently 3 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?
Media coverage about STC stock has been trending positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Stewart Information Services earned a media sentiment score of 2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Stewart Information Services' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Stewart Information Services include PS Business Parks (PSB), Derwent London (DWVYF), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Cousins Properties (CUZ), Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB), Eastgroup Properties (EGP), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), CoreSite Realty (COR), Bank Ozk (OZK), United Bankshares (UBSI), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), FirstCash (FCFS), Umpqua (UMPQ), Equity Commonwealth (EQC) and Evercore (EVR).
What other stocks do shareholders of Stewart Information Services own?
Who are Stewart Information Services' key executives?
Stewart Information Services' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew W. Morris, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. John L. Killea, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Pres (Age 63)
- Mr. David C. Hisey, Sec., Treasurer & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Joseph Allen Berryman CPA, Advisor (Age 61)
- Mr. Brian K. Glaze, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Controller (Age 50)
Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders?
Stewart Information Services' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Havens Advisors LLC (0.18%), 6 Meridian (0.07%), Alpha Windward LLC (0.05%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%). Company insiders that own Stewart Information Services stock include Alfonso Guarino, James M Chadwick, Nicholas Galea, Steven Mark Lessack, William Wignall and Yves Laliberte. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Stewart Information Services.
Which institutional investors are selling Stewart Information Services stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Stewart Information Services stock?
STC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including 6 Meridian. 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 $43.83.
How big of a company is Stewart Information Services?
Stewart Information Services has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion and generates $1.91 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $47.52 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.16 on an earnings per share basis. Stewart Information Services employs 5,400 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Stewart Information Services (NYSE STC)
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