Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:STC Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → WATCH: The Truth About Inflation (From Birch Gold) (Ad) Free STC Stock Alerts $64.01 -0.23 (-0.36%) (As of 12:32 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$63.83▼$64.5850-Day Range$58.65▼$65.0752-Week Range$38.40▼$65.35Volume26,049 shsAverage Volume210,044 shsMarket Capitalization$1.76 billionP/E Ratio42.11Dividend Yield2.97%Price Target$69.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Stewart Information Services alerts: Email Address Stewart Information Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.0% Upside$69.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.23% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$757,320 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth40.89%From $4.50 to $6.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.12 out of 5 starsFinance Sector488th out of 882 stocksTitle Insurance Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStewart 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 CoverageStewart Information Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Stewart Information Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.23% of the outstanding shares of Stewart Information Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStewart Information Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stewart Information Services has recently decreased by 2.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStewart Information Services has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Stewart Information Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.97% next year. This indicates that Stewart Information Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Stewart Information Services' 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 1.68. 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 1 news article 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 -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Stewart Information Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stewart Information Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $757,320.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Stewart Information Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.90% 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.Read more about Stewart Information Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to grow by 40.89% in the coming year, from $4.50 to $6.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 42.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 42.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Stewart Information Services' valuation and earnings. 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The company serves homebuyers and sellers, residential and commercial real estate professionals, mortgage lenders and servicers, title agencies and real estate attorneys, and home builders through direct operations, network of independent agencies, and other businesses. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More STC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STC Stock News HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Future of PropStream is Here: New Features + AI DatasetsMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comStewart Title National Commercial Services launches new Interactive Endorsement GuideApril 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStewart Information Services Corporation (STC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Corp (STC) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key ...April 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Stewart Information Services Corp Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStewart Information Servs Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (4 Ratings)April 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deStewart Information Services Corporation: Stewart Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSTC Stock Earnings: Stewart Information Servs Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Corp (STC) Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts in Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comStewart Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Corporation's (NYSE:STC) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?April 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStewart Information Services earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsApril 15, 2024 | businesswire.comStewart Information Services Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallApril 11, 2024 | msn.comCFPB mulls rule to ban charging homebuyers for lenders' title insurance - reportApril 10, 2024 | msn.comStewart Information Services acquires boutique title firm All New YorkApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comStewart Grows Commercial and Affordable Housing Presence with Acquisition of All New York Title Agency, Inc.March 18, 2024 | fool.comWhat Is the Sunk Cost Fallacy?March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSTC May 2024 60.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSTC Aug 2024 65.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comPalomar stock climbs after Jefferies upgrades to Buy on growth, lower volatilityMarch 12, 2024 | yahoo.com"Objectively terrible": Jon Stewart skewers Katie Britt's "performative patriotism"March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCloudvirga Announces Expanded Integration with Informative Research's Verification PlatformMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comStewart Information declares $0.475 dividendMarch 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comSTEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDENDFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comCloudvirga Adds Advanced Dashboard Feature to its POS PlatformsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today5/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Title insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:STC CUSIP86037210 CIK94344 Webwww.stewart.com Phone(800) 625-8100Fax302-655-5049Employees6,800Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.33 High Stock Price Target$79.00 Low Stock Price Target$59.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.52 Trailing P/E Ratio42.30 Forward P/E Ratio14.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$30.44 million Net Margins1.83% Pretax Margin3.42% Return on Equity4.69% Return on Assets2.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.95 Quick Ratio1.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.26 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$4.83 per share Price / Cash Flow13.31 Book Value$49.67 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,460,000Free Float26,643,000Market Cap$1.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick Henry Eppinger Jr. (Age 65)CEO & Director Comp: $2.02MMr. David C. Hisey (Age 64)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $960.42kMs. Elizabeth K. Giddens (Age 53)Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $644.65kMr. Matthew W. Morris (Age 52)Advisor & Director Comp: $90kMr. Steven Mark Lessack (Age 71)Group President of Direct Operations, International Operations & Commercial Services Comp: $1.24MMs. Tara S. Smith (Age 43)Group President of Agency Operations Comp: $670.19kMr. Brian K. Glaze (Age 55)Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Controller Mr. Brad A. Rable (Age 57)President of Technology & Operations Mr. John HammChief Information OfficerMs. Mary P. ThomasChief Compliance & Regulatory OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst American FinancialNYSE:FAFRenasantNASDAQ:RNSTIndependent Bank GroupNASDAQ:IBTXNavientNASDAQ:NAVITriumph FinancialNASDAQ:TFINView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBridgeway Capital Management LLCSold 5,600 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 1.042%Keeley Teton Advisors LLCBought 3,964 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.192%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 959 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.044%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 336 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.015%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 3,281 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions STC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stewart Information Services stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stewart Information Services in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STC shares. View STC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Stewart Information Services' stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Stewart Information Services' shares. Their STC share price targets range from $59.00 to $79.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $69.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STC shares performed in 2024? Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $58.75 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STC stock has increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $64.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Stewart Information Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our STC earnings forecast. How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter? Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The insurance provider reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter. The insurance provider earned $554.32 million during the quarter. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 1.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.69%. How often does Stewart Information Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stewart Information Services? Stewart Information Services declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for STC. Is Stewart Information Services a good dividend stock? Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.02%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, STC will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC) and iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (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). Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders? Stewart Information Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (6.00%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (2.84%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.20%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.04%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.86%). Insiders that own company stock include C Allen Bradley Jr, Frederick H Eppinger, Matthew Morris and Steven Mark Lessack. View institutional ownership trends. 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