Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Stewart Information Services from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $81.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Stewart Information Services has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE STC opened at $67.43 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Stewart Information Services has a one year low of $56.39 and a one year high of $78.61. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $71.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a PE ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 1.02.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in STC. Heritage Family Offices LLP increased its holdings in shares of Stewart Information Services by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 4,012 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $294,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,676 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $196,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 1.5% during the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 14,647 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,074,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 15,479 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,087,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 0.9% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 28,704 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,105,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

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.