Stewart Information Services Corporation
STCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.28%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
11.3%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) yields 3.28% ($2.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $87.67 — +32% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (88/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is STC a good dividend stock?
YesStewart Information Services Corporation (STC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.28% ($2.20/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 11.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1991
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $57.11 – $78.61
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
STC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-10%
3 Years
+51%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$57.11 – $78.61
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is STC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Stewart Information Services Corporation is $87.67 per share, versus a market price of $66.24. That implies 32% of upside — a margin of safety of about 24%.
Fair Value
$87.67
Current Price
$66.24
Upside
+32%
Margin of Safety
24%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 18.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 18.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.57 EPS, $2.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
STC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.20 / yr per share
