Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) Short Interest Update

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 720,161 shares, a growth of 56.8% from the February 12th total of 459,346 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 192,611 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 2.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 2.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 192,611 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stephens upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $82.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, February 2nd. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $80.00 price target for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $81.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stewart Information Services

In related news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $65.34 per share, with a total value of $65,340.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 21,243 shares in the company, valued at $1,388,017.62. This trade represents a 4.94% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stewart Information Services

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Stewart Information Services by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,363 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $9,158,000 after purchasing an additional 3,022 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 6.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,583 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $612,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,105 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 44,842.9% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,146 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $224,000 after purchasing an additional 3,139 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 10.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 85,522 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $6,102,000 after buying an additional 7,923 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STC traded up $1.39 during trading on Friday, hitting $64.66. 213,579 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 200,902. The company has a market cap of $1.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00 and a beta of 1.01. Stewart Information Services has a 1 year low of $56.39 and a 1 year high of $78.61. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $68.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.30. Stewart Information Services had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 9.32%. The business had revenue of $794.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $774.05 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.12 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Stewart Information Services will post 6.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stewart Information Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Stewart Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.98%.

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.