Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) CEO Frederick Eppinger Buys 3,000 Shares of Stock

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) CEO Frederick Eppinger purchased 3,000 shares of Stewart Information Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $44.45 per share, with a total value of $133,350.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,719,853.75. This trade represents a 1.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

STC opened at $43.47 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $59.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $65.07. Stewart Information Services Corporation has a twelve month low of $42.73 and a twelve month high of $78.61.

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $900.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $903.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Stewart Information Services Corporation will post 4.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stewart Information Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. This is a boost from Stewart Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5250.

Institutional Trading of Stewart Information Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Stewart Information Services in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. Kings Path Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Stewart Information Services by 93.6% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,152 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Stewart Information Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $67,000. 96.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Stewart Information Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Stewart Information Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying is the clearest positive catalyst. CEO Frederick Eppinger purchased 3,000 shares for approximately $133,350, while directors Deborah Jane Matz, Clifford Bradley Jr., William S. Corey Jr. and Thomas G. Apel collectively bought 7,000 shares. These purchases, made at prices ranging from $43.91 to $47.73, may signal that company insiders view STC as undervalued after its recent decline. CEO SEC filing Director SEC filing
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens maintained an “overweight” rating despite lowering its price target from $80 to $70. The revised target remains materially above recent trading levels, suggesting the analyst still sees substantial potential upside. Stephens analyst report
• Positive Sentiment: Stewart’s quarterly dividend was increased to $0.55 per share from $0.525, equating to a $2.20 annualized payout and a yield of approximately 5.1% at recent prices. The higher income return may help support valuation-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dowling & Partners issued a fiscal 2027 earnings estimate, but the available information does not disclose the forecast or indicate whether expectations changed. Fiscal 2027 earnings estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results remain an overhang. Stewart reported EPS of $1.33 versus the $1.50 consensus estimate, while revenue of $900.7 million was slightly below expectations and EPS declined from $1.64 a year earlier.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock remains close to its 52-week low and well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting continued investor concern about near-term earnings and real-estate transaction conditions. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with a consensus rating of “Hold.”

Analysts Set New Price Targets

STC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Benchmark assumed coverage on Stewart Information Services in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $87.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Stewart Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Zacks Research downgraded Stewart Information Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Stewart Information Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $71.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their target price on Stewart Information Services from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stewart Information Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $75.75.

About Stewart Information Services

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) is a global provider of title insurance and real estate transaction services. Through its Stewart Title operations, the company helps protect property owners, lenders and other participants from losses arising from defects in a property’s title.

The company offers title searches and examinations, title insurance policies, escrow and closing services, settlement services, and related solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions.