Stewart Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) (“Stewart” or the “Company”) today announced it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 1,900,000 shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Stewart. In addition, Stewart intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 285,000 shares of its common stock. The offering is subject to market and other conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as lead book-running manager for the offering, Citizens Capital Markets is acting as book-running manager for the offering and Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a Stifel Company, and Stephens Inc. are acting as co-managers.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became automatically effective upon filing. The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement (including the accompanying base prospectus). Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the proposed offering may be obtained, when available, from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, telephone: 866-471-2526 or by emailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Stewart

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. ST-IR.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the completion, timing and size of the proposed public offering, the grant to the underwriters of an option to purchase additional shares and references to whether Stewart will offer the common stock or consummate the offering. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include the volatility of general economic conditions, including economic changes that may result from new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions, and adverse changes in the level of real estate activity, as well as a number of other risk and uncertainties discussed in detail in our documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and if applicable, as supplemented by any risk factors contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed subsequently. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof, except as may be required by applicable law.

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