Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:STC Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $44.91 +0.44 (+0.99%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.97▼$45.5750-Day Range$4.68▼$44.9152-Week Range$35.96▼$57.11Volume130,942 shsAverage Volume179,419 shsMarket Capitalization$1.22 billionP/E Ratio12.72Dividend Yield4.01%Price Target$39.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Stewart Information Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.7% Downside$39.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$113,100 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth64.95%From $2.91 to $4.80 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.65 out of 5 starsFinance Sector350th out of 911 stocksTitle Insurance Industry3rd out of 6 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStewart Information Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $39.67, Stewart Information Services has a forecasted downside of 11.7% from its current price of $44.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageStewart Information Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.09% of the float of Stewart Information Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stewart Information Services has recently decreased by 7.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipStewart Information Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStewart Information Services has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 50.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Stewart Information Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.50% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for STC. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for STC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Stewart Information Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $113,100.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.51% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to grow by 64.95% in the coming year, from $2.91 to $4.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 12.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 12.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 160.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) StockStewart Information Services Corp. is a real estate services company, which engages in the provision of title insurance and settlement-related services. It operates through the Title Insurance and Related Services, and Ancillary Services and Corporate segments. The Title Insurance and Related Services segment consists of searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. The Ancillary Services and Corporate segment includes its parent holding company, centralized administrative services departments, and ancillary service operations. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive STC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stewart Information Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STC Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Stewart Information Services StockMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Stewart Information Services Stock \May 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Why Your IRA Could Crash on June 16thChina will attack Taiwan as soon as June 16th, 2023. The stock market will crash at least 35% when China makes their move.May 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp flat on Friday (STC)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFour Stewart Executives Named Winners of Inman’s 2023 Best of Finance AwardsMay 3, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Stewart Information Services (STC) Outperform RecommendationMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSangoma Announces 5G Wireless Broadband as Part of Managed Internet Connectivity Product SuiteApril 28, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Stewart Information Services (STC) Overweight RecommendationMay 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Why Your IRA Could Crash on June 16thChina will attack Taiwan as soon as June 16th, 2023. The stock market will crash at least 35% when China makes their move.April 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Stewart Information ServsApril 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStewart Information Services Corporation (STC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSangoma Announces Date of Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results and Conference CallApril 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp down on Monday (STC)April 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Valuation Intelligence, LLC is Approved to Support Fannie Mae’s New Valuation Modernization ProcessApril 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp up on Wednesday (STC)April 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Corporation Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallApril 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Announces Ryan Swed as New Head of Direct OperationsApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Announces New Head of National Commercial ServicesApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSangoma Announces New Board Member to Strengthen Go-to-Market Focus and Bring Diversity PerspectiveApril 5, 2023 | bizjournals.comCentene board picks real estate services company CEO as new chairmanApril 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSangoma CX, the Cloud-based Contact Center Solution, Unveils New WebChat Channel Support for Improved Customer InteractionApril 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp up on Friday (STC)March 31, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Sangoma Technologies Corp up on Thursday (STC)March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Cuts Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Price Target to $52.00March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Launches National Examined Search Product for Independent Agents Through ASK ServicesMarch 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Sabra Healthcare REIT (SBRA) and Stewart Information Services (STC)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive STC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stewart Information Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings4/26/2023Today5/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Title insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:STC CUSIP86037210 CIK94344 Webwww.stewart.com Phone(800) 625-8100Fax302-655-5049Employees7,100Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$39.67 High Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-11.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.53 Trailing P/E Ratio12.72 Forward P/E Ratio15.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$162.30 million Net Margins3.51% Pretax Margin5.21% Return on Equity8.61% Return on Assets4.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio2.06 Quick Ratio2.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.07 billion Price / Sales0.40 Cash Flow$8.91 per share Price / Cash Flow5.04 Book Value$49.91 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,250,000Free Float26,836,000Market Cap$1.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links Key ExecutivesFrederick H. EppingerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorSteven M. LessackGroup President-Direct OperationsDavid C. HiseyChief Financial Officer & TreasurerBrad RablePresident-Technology & OperationsJohn HammChief Information OfficerKey CompetitorsArgo Group InternationalNASDAQ:ARGOOFG BancorpNYSE:OFGNational BankNYSE:NBHCTwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOReady CapitalNYSE:RCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 323 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.213%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 19,246 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.615%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 332,774 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.473%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 248 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.238%Advisory Services Network LLCBought 299 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions STC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stewart Information Services stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" STC shares. View STC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Stewart Information Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Stewart Information Services' shares. Their STC share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $39.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.7%. View analysts price targets for STC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STC shares performed in 2023? Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $42.73 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STC shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $44.91. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our STC earnings forecast. How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter? Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The insurance provider reported ($0.25) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.20. The insurance provider had revenue of $524.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $528.90 million. Stewart Information Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.61% and a net margin of 3.51%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 38.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.03 earnings per share. 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 Wednesday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.01%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for STC. What ETFs hold Stewart Information Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) and Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV). Is Stewart Information Services a good dividend stock? Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.05%. STC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, STC will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for STC. What is Fred Eppinger's approval rating as Stewart Information Services' CEO? 21 employees have rated Stewart Information Services Chief Executive Officer Fred Eppinger on Glassdoor.com. Fred Eppinger has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Fred Eppinger in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 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 (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Transocean (RIG), ALJ Regional (ALJJ) and Gran Tierra Energy (GTE). 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.71%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (6.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.38%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (6.14%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (4.63%) and State Street Corp (3.82%). Insiders that own company stock include C Allen Bradley Jr, Frederick H Eppinger, Matthew Morris and Steven Mark Lessack. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Stewart Information Services' stock price today? One share of STC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.91. How much money does Stewart Information Services make? Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion and generates $3.07 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $162.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.53 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Stewart Information Services have? The company employs 7,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Stewart Information Services? Stewart Information Services' mailing address is 1360 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The official website for the company is www.stewart.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (800) 625-8100, via email at nat.otis@stewart.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:STC) was last updated on 5/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Stewart Information Services Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.