Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Stephens raised shares of Stewart Information Services from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $82.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Stewart Information Services currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.33.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

STC stock opened at $57.43 on Friday. Stewart Information Services has a 52-week low of $56.39 and a 52-week high of $78.61. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.21 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a fifty day moving average of $67.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $70.57.

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

Insider Transactions at Stewart Information Services

In other Stewart Information Services news, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. purchased 1,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $65.34 per share, with a total value of $65,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,388,017.62. This trade represents a 4.94% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STC. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Stewart Information Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 430 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services in the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

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.