Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.53

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.525 per share by the insurance provider on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th.

Stewart Information Services has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 4 years. Stewart Information Services has a dividend payout ratio of 32.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Stewart Information Services to earn $6.80 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.10 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 30.9%.

Stewart Information Services Price Performance

Shares of STC opened at $63.79 on Tuesday. Stewart Information Services has a 12 month low of $56.39 and a 12 month high of $78.61. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $65.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.44. The company has a market cap of $1.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.24 and a beta of 0.99.

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

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.