Stewart Information Services Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Stewart Information Services is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.12% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.1%
Dividend yield
-6.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 46% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 23
STC: Secure AI Underwriting Platform Investments Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their price target for Stewart Information Services steady at $83, reflecting unchanged assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Stewart Information Services Stewart Information Services announced upgrades to its Stewart Virtual Underwriter underwriting knowledge platform, including secure login access for employees, customers, and partners.Analysis Article • Jun 17
Stewart Information Services (STC) Stock Could Be 20.4% Undervalued After Dividend Yield Draws Focus
Stewart Information Services (STC) has drawn fresh attention after its dividend yield reached 3.22%, above the industry average, supported by a pattern of dividend raises and expectations for higher earnings in fiscal 2026. See our latest analysis for Stewart Information Services. The current share price of US$66.09 sits against a mixed recent pattern, with the 90 day share price return of 3.77% contrasting with a weaker year to date share price return. At the same time, the 1 year total...Narrative Update • Jun 06
STC: AI Underwriting Advances And Q1 Execution Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their $83.00 price target for Stewart Information Services steady, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions around discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Stewart Information Services reported Q1 revenue growth of 27.7% year over year, with both revenue and earnings per share ahead of analyst estimates by 4.6%, according to recent earnings coverage (source: recent news, 22 May 2026).Narrative Update • May 12
STC: Expanded AI Underwriting Platform Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Stewart Information Services from $80 to $83, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E estimates. What's in the News Stewart Information Services announced upgrades to its Stewart Virtual Underwriter resource, including secure login access for employees, customers, and partners to support more controlled access to underwriting materials (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 23
STC: Expanding Virtual Underwriting And AI Capabilities Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Stewart Information Services from about $81.33 to $80.00, citing updated assumptions around long term revenue growth, profit margins, and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Stewart updated its Stewart Virtual Underwriter knowledge platform with secure login access that is limited to employees, customers, and partners, creating a gated environment for underwriting content (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 08
STC: Expanded Underwriting Platform Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their $81.33 price target for Stewart Information Services, reflecting largely stable views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Stewart Information Services introduced upgrades to its Stewart Virtual Underwriter platform, adding secure login access for employees, customers, and partners to support controlled access to underwriting resources (Key Developments).Seeking Alpha • Apr 08
Stewart Information Services: Q1 Earnings Will Say A Lot About It And The Home-Buying Market
Summary Stewart Information Services Corporation is rated Hold due to valuation concerns, share dilution, and market headwinds in US housing activity. STC delivered strong FY 2025 results with net income up 47.6% and EPS of $4.05, but trades at a forward PE above 10, not a sector bargain. Recent acquisitions diversify STC beyond title insurance, but goodwill is rising and integration benefits will be seen in future quarters. Dividend yield remains attractive at 3.47% with a five-year streak of annual increases, yet peers offer higher yields and margins. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Mar 25
STC: Educational Content Expansion Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their average price target for Stewart Information Services steady at about $81.33, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, and signaling that their core outlook on the stock remains consistent. What's in the News PropStream, a Stewart Information Services business, launched PropStream Pros, an original video and podcast interview series aimed at educating and supporting real estate professionals through real-world conversations and practical insights (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 10
STC: Equity Raise And Lockup Structure Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their $81.33 price target for Stewart Information Services broadly unchanged, reflecting steady assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Stewart Information Services completed a follow on equity offering of 1,900,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $129.2 million, at a price of $68 per share with a $3.23 discount per share (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 23
STC: Equity Raise And Lockup Structure Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their price target for Stewart Information Services at about $81.33, indicating that their assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E remain largely unchanged. What's in the News PropStream, a Stewart-owned platform, launched PropStream Pros, a video and podcast interview series aimed at educating real estate professionals, now available on major streaming platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 08
STC: Completed Equity Raise And Lockup Structure Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Stewart Information Services to about $81.33 per share from roughly $81.50, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News PropStream, a Stewart Information Services business, launched PropStream Pros, an original video and podcast interview series aimed at educating and supporting real estate professionals.Narrative Update • Jan 25
STC: Completed Equity Raise And Lockup Structure Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for Stewart Information Services steady at about US$81.50, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E expectations. What's in the News Stewart Information Services filed a follow on equity offering of 1,900,000 common shares, indicating plans to raise additional capital through the equity market.Narrative Update • Jan 09
STC: Equity Raise And Lockup Structure Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target on Stewart Information Services steady at about $81.50, citing largely unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for this reaffirmed view. What's in the News Stewart Information Services filed a follow on equity offering of 1,900,000 common shares, expanding the available float for investors (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 23
STC: Compliance Platform And Equity Raise Will Support Stronger Future Outlook
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Stewart Information Services to approximately 81.50 dollars, up from 80 dollars. They cite expectations for stronger top line growth despite some compression in projected profit margins and a higher earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 09
STC: Compliance Platform Launch Will Support Stable Outlook And Dividend Profile
Analysts have modestly reaffirmed their view on Stewart Information Services, maintaining a fair value estimate of approximately $80.00 per share. They see essentially unchanged long term assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation multiples supporting a stable outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 25
STC: Margin Improvements And Dividend Hike Will Support Fair Value Outlook
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Stewart Information Services from $78 to $80, citing improvements in profit margin projections even though revenue growth expectations are slightly lower. What's in the News Stewart Information Services has launched FINCEN Reporting Services (FRS), a new industry-first platform designed to streamline compliance with the delayed Anti-Money Laundering Rule.Narrative Update • Nov 10
STC: Future Stability Will Rely On Dividend Increase Amid Regulatory Pressures
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Stewart Information Services at $78.00. This reflects confidence in the company’s recent performance and stable future outlook, despite minor adjustments in underlying assumptions.Narrative Update • Oct 27
New Digital Services And Higher Dividend Will Drive Shareholder Opportunity
Analysts have raised their price target for Stewart Information Services from $75.90 to $78.00. This change reflects recent updates to company forecasts and revised assumptions on fair value.Analysis Article • Aug 15
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) With Shares Advancing 26%
Stewart Information Services Corporation ( NYSE:STC ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had...Analysis Article • Oct 11
Stewart Information Services Corporation's (NYSE:STC) Price In Tune With Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 43x Stewart Information Services Corporation ( NYSE:STC ) may be sending...
New Narrative • Sep 24
Decisive Initiatives And Market Share Gains Set To Propel Revenue In Real Estate Ventures
Investments in technology and strategic acquisitions aim to improve efficiency, customer experience, and expand market share in key Metropolitan Statistical Areas.Analysis Article • Sep 07
Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.50
Stewart Information Services Corporation's ( NYSE:STC ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 30th of September...Analysis Article • May 21
What You Can Learn From Stewart Information Services Corporation's (NYSE:STC) P/E
Stewart Information Services Corporation's ( NYSE:STC ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 42.9x might make it look...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: STC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: STC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Stewart Information Services Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (STC) | 3.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (STC) (up to 3 years) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: STC's dividend (3.12%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: STC's dividend (3.12%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.12%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46.1%), STC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (42%), STC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 07:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Stewart Information Services Corporation is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ryan Byrnes | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Matthew Carletti | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Bose George | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |