First National Bank of Omaha Makes New Investment in Stewart Information Services Corporation $STC

First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new stake in Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 8,759 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $642,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,363 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $9,158,000 after acquiring an additional 3,022 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 6.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,583 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $612,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Stewart Information Services by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,105 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 712 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Stewart Information Services by 44,842.9% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,146 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $224,000 after buying an additional 3,139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 85,522 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $6,102,000 after buying an additional 7,923 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on STC shares. Citizens Jmp started coverage on 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. Wall Street Zen lowered Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.00.

Stewart Information Services Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of STC stock opened at $67.39 on Friday. Stewart Information Services Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.39 and a 1-year high of $78.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.19, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market cap of $1.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.68 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $69.38 and a 200-day moving average of $71.23.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last released 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. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 9.32%. The business had revenue of $794.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $774.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.12 earnings per share. Stewart Information Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Stewart Information Services Corporation will post 6.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Stewart Information Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.98%.

Stewart Information Services 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.