NYSE:STC

Stewart Information Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

$49.89

-0.16 (-0.32 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$48.40

Now: $49.89▼

$50.71

50-Day Range

$41.87

MA: $48.30▼

$52.56

52-Week Range

$20.26

Now: $49.89▼

$53.41

Volume201,770 shs

Average Volume192,437 shs

Market Capitalization$1.33 billion

P/E Ratio11.24

Dividend Yield2.40%

Beta1.05

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 centralized service centers. 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, and Central Europe. Stewart Information Services Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

415th out of 1,705 stocks

Title Insurance Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

1.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Stewart Information Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $52.50, Stewart Information Services has a forecasted upside of 5.2% from its current price of $49.89.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Stewart Information Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Stewart Information Services has received 168 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Stewart Information Services has received 292 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Stewart Information Services has received 63.48% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Stewart Information Services and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe STC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe STC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Stewart Information Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 43.64%. 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 32.79% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.50% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
92.64% 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.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to decrease by -10.07% in the coming year, from $4.07 to $3.66 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 11.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.58.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 11.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Title insurance

Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:STC

Previous Symbol

CUSIP86037210

CIK94344

Webwww.stewart.com

Phone713-625-8100

Employees5,300

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13

Current Ratio3.73

Quick Ratio3.73

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio11.24

Forward P/E Ratio12.26

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.94 billion

Price / Sales0.69

Cash Flow$4.24 per share

Price / Cash Flow11.78

Book Value$31.79 per share

Price / Book1.57

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.75

Net Income$78.61 million

Net Margins5.20%

Return on Equity12.73%

Return on Assets6.18%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares26,719,000

Market Cap$1.33 billion

Next Earnings Date2/3/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$49.89

-0.16 (-0.32 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Stewart Information Services' stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $32.71 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, STC stock has increased by 52.5% and is now trading at $49.89.
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Is Stewart Information Services a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Stewart Information Services stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Stewart Information Services?

Wall Street analysts have given Stewart Information Services a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Stewart Information Services wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date?

Stewart Information Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 3rd 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Stewart Information Services.

How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?

Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 21st. The insurance provider reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.78. The insurance provider earned $595.70 million during the quarter. Stewart Information Services had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 5.20%.
View Stewart Information Services' earnings history.

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 Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 14th.
View Stewart Information Services' dividend history.

Is Stewart Information Services a good dividend stock?

Stewart Information Services pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.40%. The dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 43.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Stewart Information Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.79% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Stewart Information Services' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for STC?

2 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Stewart Information Services' shares. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate Stewart Information Services' share price to reach $52.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price.
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Are investors shorting Stewart Information Services?

Stewart Information Services saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 562,500 shares, an increase of 38.9% from the December 15th total of 404,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 231,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days.
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Who are some of Stewart Information Services' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Stewart Information Services include (BRK.B) (BRK.B), The Progressive (PGR), The Travelers Companies (TRV), The Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Markel (MKL), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), CNA Financial (CNA), First American Financial (FAF), Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI) and The Hanover Insurance Group (THG).
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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 Co. (ATH.TO) (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Transocean (RIG), ALJ Regional (ALJJ) and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE.TO) (GTE).

Who are Stewart Information Services' key executives?

Stewart Information Services' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Frederick Henry Eppinger Jr., CEO & Director (Age 62, Pay $1.68M)
Mr. David C. Hisey, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 61, Pay $1.5M)
Mr. Steven Mark Lessack, Group Pres of Direct Operations, International Operations & Commercial Services (Age 68, Pay $1.63M)
Mr. John L. Killea, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 65, Pay $1.5M)
Mr. Matthew W. Morris, Advisor & Director (Age 49, Pay $2.07M)
Mr. Brian K. Glaze, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Controller (Age 52)
Mr. Brad A. Rable, Chief Information Officer (Age 54)
Mr. Nat Otis, Director of IR / Sr. VP - Fin.
Mr. John A. Arcidiacono, Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Emily Kain, Chief HR Officer (Age 38)

What is Stewart Information Services' stock symbol?

Stewart Information Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "STC."

Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders?

Stewart Information Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Diversified Trust Co (0.02%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Stewart Information Services stock include Frederick H Eppinger, Glenn C Christenson, James M Chadwick, Matthew Morris and Steven Mark Lessack.
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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc..
View insider buying and selling activity for Stewart Information Services or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying Stewart Information Services stock?

STC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diversified Trust Co.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Stewart Information Services' stock price today?

One share of STC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.89.

How big of a company is Stewart Information Services?

Stewart Information Services has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion and generates $1.94 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $78.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.75 on an earnings per share basis. Stewart Information Services employs 5,300 workers across the globe.

What is Stewart Information Services' official website?

The official website for Stewart Information Services is www.stewart.com.

How can I contact Stewart Information Services?

Stewart Information Services' mailing address is 1360 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 713-625-8100 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/17/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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