Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $81.50.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on STC. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $88.00 price objective on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Stewart Information Services in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $87.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research lowered Stewart Information Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stewart Information Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stewart Information Services

In related news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. purchased 1,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $63.87 per share, with a total value of $63,870.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,598,921.58. The trade was a 4.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.94% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STC. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Stewart Information Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $347,274,000. Zimmer Partners LP acquired a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $24,901,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 75.9% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 701,148 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $49,263,000 after buying an additional 302,623 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $21,078,000. Finally, Ghisallo Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter worth $19,673,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

Stewart Information Services stock opened at $68.03 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $67.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.84. Stewart Information Services has a 12-month low of $57.10 and a 12-month high of $78.61. The stock has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.92 and a beta of 0.98.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The insurance provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.63 by ($0.24). The firm had revenue of $895.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $838.07 million. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 4.12% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Stewart Information Services will post 5.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.05%.

About Stewart Information Services

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.