Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 15th

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.525 per share by the insurance provider on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th.

Stewart Information Services has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 4 years. Stewart Information Services has a dividend payout ratio of 32.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Stewart Information Services to earn $6.80 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.10 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 30.9%.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

NYSE STC opened at $65.26 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Stewart Information Services has a 12 month low of $56.39 and a 12 month high of $78.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.57 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $66.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.00.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.26. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 4.19% and a return on equity of 10.07%. The business had revenue of $778.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $730.43 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Stewart Information Services will post 5.8 earnings per share for the current year.

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.