Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Saturday morning.

STC has been the topic of several other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Stewart Information Services from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $81.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.50.

Stewart Information Services Stock Down 0.7%

STC stock opened at $67.43 on Friday. Stewart Information Services has a 1-year low of $56.39 and a 1-year high of $78.61. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $71.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $70.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a PE ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 1.02.

Stewart Information Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Stewart Information Services’s payout ratio is presently 58.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stewart Information Services

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of STC. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,044,758 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $143,665,000 after purchasing an additional 90,233 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position in Stewart Information Services by 88.8% during the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 73,329 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $5,152,000 after purchasing an additional 34,497 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its holdings in Stewart Information Services by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 15,479 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,087,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $6,227,000. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. 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.