NYSE:STC Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $72.88 -0.51 (-0.69%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$71.88▼$73.9450-Day Range$61.23▼$73.9252-Week Range$38.40▼$75.51Volume130,854 shsAverage Volume118,552 shsMarket Capitalization$2.02 billionP/E Ratio47.95Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$78.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Stewart Information Services alerts: Email Address Stewart Information Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.0% Upside$78.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.77% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$876,196 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth83.19%From $3.39 to $6.21 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.2.42 out of 5 starsFinance Sector571st out of 871 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% 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 increased by 8.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStewart Information Services pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStewart Information Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.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 30.60% 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStewart Information Services has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Stewart Information Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.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 sold 3,802.88% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $22,450.00 in company stock and sold $876,196.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stewart Information Services are expected to grow by 83.19% in the coming year, from $3.39 to $6.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 47.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stewart Information Services is 47.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStewart Information Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video About Stewart Information Services Stock (NYSE:STC)Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction related services in the United States and internationally. The company involves in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also offers home and personal insurance services; services for tax-deferred exchanges; and digital customer engagement platform services. It also provides appraisal management, online notarization and closing, credit and real estate information, and search and valuation services. 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 HeadlinesAugust 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comDavid C. Hisey Sells 12,649 Shares of Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) StockSeptember 7 at 10:44 AM | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.50September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 7 at 5:42 AM | finance.yahoo.comStewart Announces Retirement of Group President Steven LessackSeptember 7 at 5:42 AM | markets.businessinsider.comStewart Announces Planned Retirement Of Group President Steve LessackSeptember 6 at 1:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comStewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Sets New 52-Week High Following Dividend AnnouncementSeptember 5 at 3:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comStewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSeptember 4 at 1:43 AM | marketwatch.comStewart Information Services Raises Qtrly Dividend by 5%September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comSTEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE AND DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDENDSeptember 3, 2024 | 247wallst.comOne of Wall Street's Top REIT Income Stocks and 2 Others Raising Dividends This WeekAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Reaches New 52-Week High at $76.00August 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work ForAugust 27, 2024 | stockhouse.comStewart Named in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work ForAugust 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comCloudvirga Creates Dynamic Advisory Panel to Conduct Research and Explore Industry Issues, Solutions and TrendsAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Information Services Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: CFO David Hisey Sells 12,649 Shares of Stewart Information Services Corp (STC)July 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deStewart Information Services Corporation: Stewart Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsSee 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 6/28 Dividend6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal 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$78.00 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.52 Trailing P/E Ratio47.95 Forward P/E Ratio21.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$30.44 million Net Margins1.85% Pretax Margin3.50% Return on Equity5.16% Return on Assets2.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio1.97 Quick Ratio1.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.34 billion Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$4.67 per share Price / Cash Flow15.61 Book Value$50.37 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,581,000Free Float27,167,000Market Cap$2.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 CompetitorsRLINYSE:RLIFirst American FinancialNYSE:FAFAXIS CapitalNYSE:AXSSelective Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SIGIThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpBought 319 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.017%Algert Global LLCSold 6,347 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.111%Millennium Management LLCBought 590,977 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 2.379%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 186 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.049%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 4,249 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.037%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions STC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have STC shares performed this year? Stewart Information Services' stock was trading at $58.75 at the start of the year. Since then, STC stock has increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $72.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Stewart Information Services' earnings last quarter? Stewart Information Services Co. (NYSE:STC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The insurance provider reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.13. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are Stewart Information Services' major shareholders? Stewart Information Services' top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.64%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (5.91%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.33%) and Millennium Management LLC (2.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick H Eppinger, Matthew Morris, David C Hisey, C Allen Bradley Jr, Steven Mark Lessack 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), NIC (EGOV) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW). 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