Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Upgraded at Stephens

Stephens upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a research report sent to investors on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. Stephens currently has $82.00 price objective on the insurance provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.33.

Stewart Information Services Stock Performance

Shares of STC opened at $71.13 on Friday. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $71.27. Stewart Information Services has a 12 month low of $56.39 and a 12 month high of $78.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.00.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.30. Stewart Information Services had a return on equity of 9.32% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm had revenue of $794.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $774.05 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.12 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Stewart Information Services will post 6.29 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of STC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,044,758 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $143,665,000 after buying an additional 90,233 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 842,077 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $59,164,000 after acquiring an additional 77,618 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stewart Information Services by 75.9% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 701,148 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $49,263,000 after acquiring an additional 302,623 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Stewart Information Services by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 663,625 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $46,634,000 after acquiring an additional 2,234 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tributary Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Stewart Information Services by 92.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 568,864 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $41,709,000 after purchasing an additional 273,424 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.