Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Stewart Information Services from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Stock Performance

Shares of STC stock opened at $65.63 on Friday. Stewart Information Services has a 52-week low of $56.39 and a 52-week high of $78.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market cap of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $70.31.

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

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Stewart Information Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 430 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Copeland Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 96.7% in the 3rd quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in 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 valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 1,450 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

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.