FY2026 Earnings Estimate for STC Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) – Equities researchers at DOWLING & PARTN dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Stewart Information Services in a research report issued on Friday, July 24th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst G. Dunn now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $5.26 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.80. The consensus estimate for Stewart Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.80 per share.

STC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $88.00 price target on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $87.00 target price for the company. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Stewart Information Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Monday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Stock Up 5.1%

STC stock opened at $69.71 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Stewart Information Services has a 1-year low of $57.10 and a 1-year high of $78.61. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.29 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $67.13 and its 200 day moving average is $66.74.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The insurance provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.63 by ($0.24). The business had revenue of $895.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $838.07 million. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 4.12% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The business’s revenue was up 24.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.34 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stewart Information Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STC. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter worth about $6,227,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Stewart Information Services by 4.6% in the 4th 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. HighTower Advisors LLC bought a new position in Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,377,000. Seven Grand Managers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter worth $1,756,000. Finally, Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 1st quarter valued at about $3,371,000. 96.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. acquired 1,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $63.87 per share, with a total value of $63,870.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,034 shares in the company, valued at $1,598,921.58. This trade represents a 4.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Stewart Information Services Announces Dividend

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.05%.

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.