Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company’s annual cash dividend from $2.10 to $2.20 per share, effective with the third quarterly payment of 2026. This corresponds to a third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.55 per share, payable on September 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record on September 15, 2026. CEO Fred Eppinger stated this is the company’s seventh dividend increase in just under six years and described it as consistent with Stewart’s goal of returning capital to shareholders through both operational performance and its annual dividend.
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (STC) officer Brian Glaze, PAO, reported a sale of 1,500 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-21 in a sale in open market or private transaction at $69.16 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owned 11,784 shares of STC Common Stock.
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (STC) has a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 filed for officer Brian K. Glaze. The filing indicates an intention to sell 1,500 shares of STC common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE, with a related figure of 103,740.15 in the securities information section dated 08/21/2026.
The securities to be sold are tied to restricted stock vesting events recorded as 262 common shares dated 02/10/2022, 539 common shares dated 03/08/2025, and 699 common shares dated 03/26/2025, each described as compensation from the issuer. The notice is signed by Jennifer Ruchti as attorney-in-fact for Brian K. Glaze on behalf of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.
Stewart Information Services Corporation reported stronger results for the second quarter 2026. Revenues rose to $899.2 million from $722.2 million a year earlier, and net income attributable to Stewart increased to $37.2 million, with diluted EPS of $1.21 versus $1.13.
Title revenues grew on higher domestic commercial volume and stable residential fees, while real estate solutions revenues climbed 75%, aided by the Mortgage Contracting Services acquisition and growth in credit and valuation services. The consolidated title loss ratio improved to 3.2%, and pretax income reached $55.1 million. Operating cash flow for the first half of 2026 increased to $56.0 million, though cash and cash equivalents declined to $261.6 million as the company invested in acquisitions and capital expenditures. Total debt stood at $646.7 million, with book value per share of $54.63 and regulatory capital and statutory premium reserves described as adequate to support underwriting and claims.
BlackRock, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership of common stock of Stewart Information Services Corporation. BlackRock reports beneficial ownership of 4,559,443 shares, representing 15.0% of the class as of June 30, 2026.
BlackRock has sole voting power over 4,509,559 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,559,443 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. An affiliated fund, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, has an interest in Stewart’s common stock representing more than five percent of the outstanding shares.
Stewart Information Services Corporation reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of $899.2 million, up 25% from $722.2 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to Stewart was $37.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared with $31.9 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in second quarter 2025. Adjusted net income was $42.9 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, versus $38.0 million, or $1.34, a year ago. Pretax income before noncontrolling interests was $55.1 million, or $62.8 million on an adjusted basis, and net cash provided by operations improved to $60.5 million from $53.4 million.
The title segment generated operating revenues of $683.6 million, up 15%, with pretax income of $48.6 million and adjusted pretax income of $47.9 million. Domestic commercial title revenues rose 20% to $89.8 million, while the average domestic residential fee per file increased 10% to $3,200. Title loss expense improved to 3.2% of title operating revenues from 3.6%.
The real estate solutions segment delivered $197.4 million of revenue, a 75% increase, with pretax income of $18.5 million and adjusted pretax income of $26.8 million, reflecting contributions from the MCS acquisition and higher credit information and valuation services, and achieving an adjusted pretax margin of 13.6%.
Stewart Information Services Corporation furnishes an investor presentation outlining recent performance and strategy for its global title insurance and real estate services operations. For 2025, adjusted revenues were $2,916 million, up 18%, with adjusted net income of $140 million, up 48% versus 2024. Adjusted pretax margin improved to 6.8% from 5.8%, and book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive income was $1,663 million.
In 2024, adjusted revenues were $2,477 million, with adjusted net income of $94 million and a 5.8% adjusted pretax margin. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, adjusted revenues were $778 million versus $609 million a year earlier, while adjusted net income rose to $24 million, reflecting 245% year-over-year growth, and adjusted pretax margin was 4.3%. The company reports adjusted return on equity of 9.0% for 2025 and 6.6% for 2024.
The presentation describes a business mix in which the Title segment generates roughly 80% of 2026 revenues and Real Estate Solutions about 20%, supported by 8,000+ employees and 440+ offices, and cites an 11% U.S. title premium market share for 2025. Management outlines multi-year share and margin goals across core businesses and explains its use of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted revenues, adjusted pretax income, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS and adjusted ROE.
Stewart Information Services Corp filed an initial ownership report for Chief Information Officer John Earl Hamm Jr. The filing shows direct ownership of 2,374 shares of common stock. It also lists several unvested, time-based restricted stock unit awards granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, each representing a right to receive one share of common stock as they vest over three-year schedules.
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP Group President Iain Martyn Bryant reported routine equity-compensation transactions involving restricted stock units and common shares. He exercised 1,071 restricted stock units into an equal number of common shares, reflecting an equity award that converts one-for-one into STC common stock.
In connection with this vesting, 261 common shares were disposed of at $67.58 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a non-market "tax-withholding" transaction. After these moves, Bryant directly holds 5,645 shares of common stock and 1,071 restricted stock units that continue to represent contingent rights to receive additional shares over time.
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP director Bradley C. Allen Jr. reported buying additional company stock. On June 1, 2026, he made open-market purchases totaling 1,000 shares of Common Stock at prices around $63.80–$63.87 per share, increasing his direct ownership stake.