Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Raised to “Outperform” at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a $81.00 price target on the insurance provider’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 20.18% from the company’s current price.

STC has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE STC opened at $67.40 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $71.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.77 and a beta of 1.02. Stewart Information Services has a 12 month low of $56.39 and a 12 month high of $78.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 138.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 741 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. Copeland Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 96.7% during the 3rd quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 550 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 2,735.8% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,503 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,450 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

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.