Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Upgraded by Stephens to “Overweight” Rating

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was upgraded by Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. The brokerage presently has a $82.00 target price on the insurance provider’s stock. Stephens’ target price suggests a potential upside of 17.34% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen cut Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, February 2nd. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Stewart Information Services currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.33.

Stewart Information Services Stock Performance

Shares of Stewart Information Services stock opened at $69.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Stewart Information Services has a 52 week low of $56.39 and a 52 week high of $78.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $68.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.30 and a beta of 1.01.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $794.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $774.05 million. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 9.32%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.12 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Stewart Information Services will post 6.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Stewart Information Services by 138.3% during 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 during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. 96.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.