Brokerages Set Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) PT at $81.67

Shares of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $81.6667.

STC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Stewart Information Services to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $77.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 25th.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. bought 1,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $63.87 per share, with a total value of $63,870.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,034 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,598,921.58. This represents a 4.16% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO David C. Hisey sold 10,992 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.28, for a total value of $783,509.76. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 61,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,414,299.12. This represents a 15.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stewart Information Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter valued at $65,000. Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter worth $66,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 50.9% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 981 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. 96.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stewart Information Services Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of STC opened at $69.82 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.59 and a beta of 0.99. Stewart Information Services has a one year low of $57.10 and a one year high of $78.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 2.12 and a current ratio of 2.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $67.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.84.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.26. Stewart Information Services had a return on equity of 10.07% and a net margin of 4.19%.The firm had revenue of $778.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $730.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.25 EPS. Stewart Information Services’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Stewart Information Services will post 5.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stewart Information Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.88%.

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.