Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC Cuts Position in Stewart Information Services Corporation $STC

Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its stake in Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 49,836 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 49,831 shares during the period. Stewart Information Services makes up 0.9% of Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC owned 0.18% of Stewart Information Services worth $3,654,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in STC. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 138.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 741 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 96.7% during the third quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 550 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 2,735.8% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,503 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 1,450 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 70.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,271 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $148,000 after acquiring an additional 935 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 216.1% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,658 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $173,000 after acquiring an additional 1,817 shares in the last quarter. 96.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

Shares of STC opened at $66.34 on Thursday. Stewart Information Services Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.39 and a 12 month high of $78.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $71.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.33. The company has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.02.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The insurance provider reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.22. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 3.65% and a return on equity of 8.57%. The company had revenue of $791.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $737.30 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Stewart Information Services Corporation will post 6.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Stewart Information Services’s payout ratio is 58.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

STC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Stewart Information Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 19th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Stewart Information Services from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Company Profile

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) is a publicly traded provider of title insurance and real estate transaction services. The company underwrites title insurance policies for residential and commercial properties, offering lenders and property owners protection against title defects and liens. Beyond title insurance, Stewart delivers a range of ancillary services, including closing and escrow administration, property valuation, and risk mitigation solutions designed to streamline the mortgage process and reduce operational complexity for clients.

In addition to core title and settlement services, Stewart offers technology-driven products aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in real estate transactions.