Research Analysts Offer Predictions for STC FY2026 Earnings

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) – Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN decreased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Stewart Information Services in a research report issued on Tuesday, October 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst G. Dunn now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $4.89 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $5.26. The consensus estimate for Stewart Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.26 per share.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $900.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $903.67 million. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 4.12% and a return on equity of 10.02%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.64 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on STC. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of Stewart Information Services from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stewart Information Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $71.00 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $87.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.25.

Stewart Information Services Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of STC opened at $52.72 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.56 and a beta of 1.04. Stewart Information Services has a 1 year low of $48.74 and a 1 year high of $78.61. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $65.21.

Stewart Information Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.55 dividend. This is a boost from Stewart Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5250. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.25%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Brian Glaze sold 1,500 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.16, for a total transaction of $103,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $814,981.44. The trade was a 11.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Stewart Information Services in the second quarter worth about $347,274,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $17,759,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 1.2% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 215,213 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $13,253,000 after buying an additional 2,631 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Stewart Information Services by 10.0% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 146,870 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $9,044,000 after buying an additional 13,317 shares during the period. Finally, Heartland Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services in the second quarter worth approximately $8,252,000. 96.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.