Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) Short Interest Down 16.2% in February

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) saw a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 459,346 shares, a decrease of 16.2% from the January 29th total of 547,995 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 266,575 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 266,575 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services in the third quarter worth $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in Stewart Information Services by 138.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 741 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

STC stock opened at $69.96 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a PE ratio of 17.32 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.19, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $68.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.26. Stewart Information Services has a 12-month low of $56.39 and a 12-month high of $78.61.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.65 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $794.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $774.05 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. Stewart Information Services’s revenue was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Stewart Information Services will post 6.29 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Stewart Information Services Company Profile

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.