Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stewart Information Services Corporation is a global provider of title insurance and real estate transaction services. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, the firm underwrites title insurance policies that protect real estate owners and lenders against defects or disputes over property ownership. In addition to title insurance, Stewart offers escrow and closing services, property valuations, search and examination services, and risk management solutions designed to ensure smooth and secure real estate transactions.

Founded in 1893 in Galveston, Texas, Stewart Information Services has grown from a single office to an international enterprise. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has built a reputation for innovation in title risk management. Over the decades, Stewart introduced digital title services, online closing platforms, and integrated data solutions to streamline the homebuying process and enhance compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Stewart serves a diverse geographic footprint, with operations in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Its domestic network includes underwriters, agents, and service centers that support residential and commercial real estate transactions of all sizes. Beyond North America, Stewart maintains offices and partnerships across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Asia-Pacific region, offering cross-border title insurance, due diligence, and transaction support for multinational developers, investors, and lenders.

The company is governed by a board of directors and led by an executive management team with extensive experience in real estate, insurance, and financial services. The leadership team is responsible for strategic growth initiatives, technological innovation, and maintaining high levels of customer service and operational excellence. Under their guidance, Stewart Information Services continues to expand its product offerings and geographic reach while upholding its long-standing commitment to risk management and client satisfaction.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $59.88 to $61.20
• 50-Day Range: $59.80 to $66.91
• 52-Week Range: $58.61 to $78.44
• Volume: 208,640 shs
• Average Volume: 172,329 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.07
• Dividend Yield: 3.33%
• Price Target: $78.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stewart Information Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stewart Information Services scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 446th out of 935 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: 3.3 / 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 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stewart Information Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 23.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 23.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.29.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.91% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stewart Information Services has recently decreased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Stewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 3.31%, 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 76.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.91% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stewart Information Services has recently decreased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.54

News Sentiment

Stewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

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 $59,630.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.78% 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.

STC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STC shares performed this year?

Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $67.49 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, STC stock has decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at $59.9750.

How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The insurance provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.09. The firm's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Stewart Information Services include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.17%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick H Eppinger, Matthew Morris, David C Hisey, C Allen Bradley Jr and Iain Martyn Bryant.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stewart Information Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stewart Information Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:STC
• CIK: 94344
• Web: www.stewart.com
• Phone: (800) 625-8100
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 7,000
• Year Founded: 1893

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stewart Information Services: $78.00
• High Price Target: $82.00
• Low Price Target: $72.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.53
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $73.31 million
• Net Margins: 2.88%
• Pretax Margin: 4.44%
• Return on Equity: 6.92%
• Return on Assets: 3.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.67
• Cash Flow: $5.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.82
• Book Value: $50.83 per share
• Price / Book: 1.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,920,000
• Free Float: 27,143,000
• Market Cap: $1.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99