Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC)’s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $67.08 and traded as high as $68.47. Stewart Information Services shares last traded at $67.9240, with a volume of 182,177 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on STC shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stewart Information Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Stewart Information Services in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Stewart Information Services from $81.00 to $77.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.67.

Stewart Information Services Trading Up 0.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 2.12. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.08. The stock has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.16 and a beta of 0.99.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.26. Stewart Information Services had a return on equity of 10.07% and a net margin of 4.19%.The company had revenue of $778.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $730.43 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.25 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Stewart Information Services Corporation will post 5.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Stewart Information Services’s payout ratio is currently 46.87%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Stewart Information Services news, CFO David C. Hisey sold 10,992 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.28, for a total transaction of $783,509.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 61,929 shares in the company, valued at $4,414,299.12. This represents a 15.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director C Allen Bradley, Jr. acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $63.87 per share, with a total value of $63,870.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,598,921.58. This trade represents a 4.16% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 2.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stewart Information Services

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,363 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $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% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,583 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $612,000 after buying an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Stewart Information Services by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,105 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after buying an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Stewart Information Services by 44,842.9% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,146 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $224,000 after buying an additional 3,139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Stewart Information Services by 10.2% during 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 buying an additional 7,923 shares in the last quarter. 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.