Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC)

In the past six months, Stewart Information Services Corp. stock has experienced several notable events. The stock price trended up by 6.09%. The company reported impressive Q3 2025 financial performance, surpassing analyst expectations, leading to a 5.16% increase in STC's stock price post-earnings. The company also reported strong Q2 2025 results with significant growth in both revenue and earnings. Stewart announced its intent to acquire the mortgage services business of Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS). The stock reached a 52-week high of $78.61 on November 25, 2025. Stewart announced the pricing of a public offering of 1.9 million common shares at $68, viewed as supportive of growth and balance sheet flexibility.

The demand for Stewart Information Services Corp.'s products and services is highly dependent on the volume of real estate transactions, making the industry cyclical and affected by economic conditions such as mortgage interest rates, credit availability, real estate prices, and consumer confidence. The "spring selling season" is a period that can particularly influence the company's results.

Stewart Information Services Corp. operates in the financial services sector, focusing on property and casualty insurance and real estate services, with its core business involving title insurance and related services. Its major products and services include title insurance policies, closing and escrow services, underwriting services, appraisal and valuation services, home and personal insurance services, services for tax-deferred exchanges, digital customer engagement platforms, online notarization and closing solutions, credit and real estate information services, and real estate transaction support.

Stewart Information Services Corp. primarily operates in the United States, with regional offices and services offered internationally in locations such as Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

In the past year, Stewart Information Services Corp. has received positive recognition for its workplace culture. Stewart was included on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2025. The company was named a Forbes America's Best Employer for Women 2025 for the second consecutive year. Stewart was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For, reflecting its "Culture of Caring."

The ownership of Stewart Information Services Corp. is predominantly held by institutional investors, including BlackRock, Inc., Fmr LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, and State Street Corp. Arnaud Ajdler is the largest individual shareholder, owning 647,040 shares, representing 2.31% of the company.