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Stewart Information Services Corp

STCNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty

Beta (adjusted)0.99

Intrinsic Value $85.71median of 6 methods · middle span $75-$115based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $50.66Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 69% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+69%)

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Market Cap $1.5B

Enterprise Value $1.7B

Shares Outstanding 31.1M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date21 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend15 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Stewart Information Services (STC) presents a compelling investment opportunity driven by strong operational execution, significant market share in the title insurance oligopoly, and a substantial valuation gap. Despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop characterized by elevated mortgage rates, STC delivered a standout Q1 2026 performance with adjusted EPS of $0.78, beating consensus estimates of $0.52 by 48.5%, and revenue surging 27.7% year-over-year to $781.3 million. The company's robust balance sheet, consistent dividend profile (3.22% yield), and strategic investments in technology and data analytics position it to capture market share and expand margins as the real estate cycle recovers. Trading at a significant discount to its consensus fair value of $83.00, the stock offers an attractive entry point with over 25% implied upside.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets4 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$71.00

Mean target$82.25

High · most bullish analyst$91.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$55.0015%

Sustained high inflation and geopolitical tensions push mortgage rates to new highs, severely depressing housing starts and transaction volumes. Margin pressure intensifies in the title segment, and integration risks from recent acquisitions limit profitability, causing the stock to trade down toward its historical book value support.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$82.2560%

Matches the consensus mean

Mortgage rates remain elevated in the near term but stabilize, allowing for a gradual recovery in transaction volumes. STC continues to demonstrate strong expense discipline and benefits from a favorable mix shift toward commercial transactions and steady yields in its investment portfolio, driving steady earnings growth toward the consensus fair value.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$88.0025%

A rapid decline in mortgage rates triggers a strong recovery in residential housing transactions and refinancing activity. STC leverages its technology investments and expanded lender relationships to capture outsized market share, driving revenue toward $4.1 billion and expanding net margins significantly ahead of historical averages.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong Q1 2026 financial performance with a 48.5% adjusted EPS beat and 27.7% year-over-year revenue growth.
Attractive capital return profile with a 3.22% dividend yield supported by a history of consistent dividend increases.
Strategic positioning within a consolidated title insurance oligopoly, holding approximately 10% market share.
Robust balance sheet with solid capitalization and a conservative, high-quality investment portfolio (96% of fixed income rated A or higher).

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, particularly elevated mortgage interest rates which directly depress real estate transaction volumes.
Cyclicality of the residential and commercial real estate markets.
Intense competition from larger industry peers such as Fidelity National Financial and First American Financial.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A prolonged and severe downturn in the housing market leading to a sustained contraction in closed transaction volumes.
Significant deterioration in operating margins due to failure to manage employee and agency retention costs.
A material downgrade in the credit or financial strength ratings of Stewart's insurance subsidiaries.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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