Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Rating Lowered to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Zacks reports.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on STC. Benchmark assumed coverage on Stewart Information Services in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $87.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Stewart Information Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Stewart Information Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $77.00 to $71.00 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on Stewart Information Services from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Stewart Information Services presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $80.25.

Stewart Information Services Stock Performance

STC stock opened at $44.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 9.56 and a beta of 1.04. Stewart Information Services has a fifty-two week low of $43.48 and a fifty-two week high of $78.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $60.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $64.99.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.50 by ($0.17). Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 9.39%. The firm had revenue of $900.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $903.67 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.64 EPS. Analysts forecast that Stewart Information Services will post 4.89 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Brian Glaze sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.16, for a total value of $103,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $814,981.44. This trade represents a 11.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.94% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STC. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Stewart Information Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,991,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in Stewart Information Services during the second quarter worth $2,191,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in Stewart Information Services during the second quarter worth $987,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Stewart Information Services during the second quarter worth $347,274,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the second quarter valued at $8,211,000. 96.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stewart Information Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stewart Information Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue reached a record level, indicating continued business volume and providing some support for the long-term outlook. However, the revenue performance was not enough to offset weaker earnings. Stewart Information Services Q3 2026: Revenue Record Masks a Profit Slide
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the quarter and the company’s outlook during its earnings call, giving investors additional context on operating conditions and future performance. Stewart Information Services Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.33 per share, below the $1.50 analyst consensus, while revenue of approximately $900.7 million also slightly missed expectations. Profit fell 32% year over year, despite the revenue record, reinforcing concerns about margins and earnings quality. Stewart Information Services Q3 Profit Falls 32%
• Negative Sentiment: DOWLING & PARTN reduced its 2026 EPS forecast to $4.89 from $5.26, matching the current consensus estimate. It also cut its 2027 forecast to $5.20 from $6.25 and its 2028 forecast to $6.05 from $7.05. The multi-year reductions suggest analysts expect a slower earnings recovery than previously projected. Stewart Information Services analyst estimates

Stewart Information Services Company Profile

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) is a global provider of title insurance and real estate transaction services. Through its Stewart Title operations, the company helps protect property owners, lenders and other participants from losses arising from defects in a property’s title.

The company offers title searches and examinations, title insurance policies, escrow and closing services, settlement services, and related solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions.