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
Industry Title insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:STC
CUSIP86037210
Phone713-625-8100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17
Current Ratio2.39
Quick Ratio2.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.67
Forward P/E Ratio14.12
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.96 billion
Price / Sales0.52
Cash Flow$3.4781 per share
Price / Cash12.34
Book Value$28.54 per share
Price / Book1.50
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.17
Net Income$48.65 million
Net Margins2.09%
Return on Equity7.01%
Return on Assets3.40%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,960
Outstanding Shares23,730,000
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, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. View Stewart Information Services' Dividend History.
How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter?
Stewart Information Services Corp (NYSE:STC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The insurance provider reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.08. The insurance provider earned $437.23 million during the quarter. Stewart Information Services had a return on equity of 7.01% and a net margin of 2.09%. View Stewart Information Services' Earnings History.
When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for STC?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Stewart Information Services' stock. Their predictions range from $46.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate Stewart Information Services' share price to reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Stewart Information Services.
Who are some of Stewart Information Services' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Stewart Information Services include Chemical Financial (CHFC), MGIC Investment (MTG), Norbord (OSB), Cousins Properties (CUZ), Uniti Group (UNIT), Investors Bank (ISBC), Storebrand (SREDF), Kemper (KMPR), Home Bancshares (HOMB), Banco Macro SA ADR Class B (BMA), Metro Bank (MBNKF), United Bankshares (UBSI), UMB Financial (UMBF), RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) and LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO).
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, Pres, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. David A. Fauth, Group Pres (Age 56)
- Mr. J. Allen Berryman CPA, Advisor (Age 60)
- Mr. David C. Hisey, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 58)
Has Stewart Information Services been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about STC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Stewart Information Services earned a coverage optimism score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the insurance provider an impact score of 47.02 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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 BlackRock Inc. (12.51%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.44%), MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC (4.97%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.85%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (2.39%) and Burford Capital Investment Management LLC (2.14%). Company insiders that own Stewart Information Services stock include Alfonso Guarino, Arnaud Ajdler, 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 Citadel Advisors LLC, Roystone Capital Management LP, Bulldog Investors LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Boston Partners, Opus Capital Group LLC and Guggenheim Capital LLC. 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 Wells Fargo & Company MN, Burford Capital Investment Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., Cowen Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Fisher Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc. and PointState Capital LP. 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 $42.93.
How big of a company is Stewart Information Services?
Stewart Information Services has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion 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.
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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