Stewart Information (NYSE: STC) sets $0.525 first-quarter 2026 dividend

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Stewart Information Services Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.525 per share on its common stock for the first quarter of 2026.

The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026, providing shareholders with a scheduled cash return for the quarter.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): March 2, 2026

STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware		001-02658		74-1677330
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION)		(COMMISSION FILE NO.)		(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1360 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77056

(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 625-8100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	STC	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On March 2, 2026, Stewart Information Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.525 per share of the Company’s common stock for the first quarter 2026, payable March 31, 2026, to common stockholders of record on March 16, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Stewart Information Services Corporation dated March 2, 2026, announcing a declaration of dividend for the first quarter 2026.
104	Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ David C. Hisey
	(David C. Hisey, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)

Date: March 2, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS From:

STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

P.O. Box 2029, Houston, Texas 77252-2029

www.stewart.com

	Contact:	David Hisey, CFO, (713) 625-8043
		Kathryn Bass, Investor Relations, (713) 625-8633

F O R   I M M E D I A T E   R E L E A S E

STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND

HOUSTON (March 2, 2026) - Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.525 per share for the first quarter 2026, payable March 31, 2026, to common stockholders of record on March 16, 2026.

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. Learn more at stewart.com. ST-IR

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FAQ

What dividend did Stewart Information Services (STC) declare for Q1 2026?

Stewart Information Services declared a cash dividend of $0.525 per share for the first quarter of 2026. This dividend applies to the company’s common stock and reflects a cash return to shareholders for that quarter.

When is the Q1 2026 dividend for Stewart Information Services (STC) payable?

The Q1 2026 dividend is payable on March 31, 2026. Shareholders who are on the company’s records as common stockholders of record by the designated record date will receive the $0.525 per-share cash payment on that date.

What is the record date for Stewart Information Services’ Q1 2026 dividend?

The record date for the Q1 2026 dividend is March 16, 2026. Investors must be common stockholders of record on that date to be eligible to receive the $0.525 per-share cash dividend paid at the end of March 2026.

Which shares are eligible for Stewart Information Services’ $0.525 Q1 2026 dividend?

The $0.525 Q1 2026 dividend applies to common stock of Stewart Information Services. Holders of the company’s common shares who are on the books as of March 16, 2026, will be entitled to receive the cash dividend on March 31, 2026.

What type of company is Stewart Information Services (STC)?

Stewart Information Services is a global real estate services company. It provides residential and commercial title insurance, closing and settlement services, and specialized solutions for the mortgage industry through direct operations, Stewart Trusted Providers, and its family of companies.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 4.6 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 2.9 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 33.4 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE 21.8 KB