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

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

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on STC. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Stewart Information Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Stewart Information Services from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $81.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Stock Down 0.7%

Stewart Information Services stock opened at $67.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Stewart Information Services has a fifty-two week low of $56.39 and a fifty-two week high of $78.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $71.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.50. The firm has a market cap of $1.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 1.02.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.