DOWLING & PARTN Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for STC

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) – Investment analysts at DOWLING & PARTN reduced their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note issued on Friday, July 24th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst G. Dunn now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $6.25 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.80. The consensus estimate for Stewart Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.80 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Stewart Information Services’ FY2028 earnings at $7.05 EPS.

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

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on STC. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, May 18th. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $87.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of Stewart Information Services to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of Stewart Information Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their target price for the company from $77.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Monday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

Shares of Stewart Information Services stock opened at $66.48 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $2.02 billion, a PE ratio of 14.58 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50 day moving average of $67.07 and a 200 day moving average of $66.74. Stewart Information Services has a 52 week low of $57.10 and a 52 week high of $78.61.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STC. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the second quarter valued at $693,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Stewart Information Services by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 215,213 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $13,253,000 after purchasing an additional 2,631 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Stewart Information Services by 79.3% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,225 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $691,000 after purchasing an additional 4,966 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Stewart Information Services by 42.0% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 37,408 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,304,000 after purchasing an additional 11,058 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in Stewart Information Services by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 13,253 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $816,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stewart Information Services

In related news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. acquired 1,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $63.87 per share, with a total value of $63,870.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The business 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 was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio 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.