Stewart Information Services Cor: (NYSE: STC)

$28.56

-0.41 (-1.42%)

Volume 37,211

May 23 11:21 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		28.45 - 28.87
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.98 - 30.04
	
		Previous Close
		28.97
	
		Avg. Volume
		217,186
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		649.57 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.10 - 0.35
	
		Beta
		1.28
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.78
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.46
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.78
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.46
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.76
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.76
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.86
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Stewart Information Services Corporation's primary business is title insurance. Stewart issues policies through issuing locations on homes and other real property located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign countries. Stewart also sells computer-related services and information, as well as mapping products and geographic information systems, to domestic and foreign governments and private entities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.76	0.78	2.46	3.90
Number of Estimates	1	1	1	1
Low Estimate	0.76	0.78	2.46	3.90
High Estimate	0.76	0.78	2.46	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.05	1.42	3.11	2.46
EPS Growth	-27.62%	-45.07%	-20.90%	58.54%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
STEWART INFO SV	STC	28.97
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	393.74
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	23.74
AXIS CAP HLDGS	AXS	43.50
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	8.10
GLOBAL INDEMNTY	GBLI	23.23
GREENLIGHT CAP	GLRE	24.16
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	50.31
HOMEOWNERS CHCE	HCI	33.24
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	25.00

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-PROP&CASLTY

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Zacks Commentary

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

Fidelity Forms Upscale Dining Co

Feb 27, 2013

Insurance Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan, 22 2013 00:00

Insurance Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan, 22 2013 00:00

Fidelity Acquires Digital Insurance

Jan 02, 2013

The Bucket List Portfolio

Nov, 23 2012 00:00

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Polaris, Nu Skin, ViewPoint Financial Group and Stewart Information Services

Nov 21, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.86
Sales	1,910
Net Income	125
Price/Earnings	7.51
Price/Book	0.98
Price/Cash Flow	6.20
Price/Sales	0.33

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News

Bazaarvoice Selects ServiceSource's Renew OnDemand to Optimize the Performance of Client Service and Support Operations - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

ServiceSource Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results - Businesswire

May 9, 2013

MuleSoft Joins the ServiceSource Recurring Revenue Alliance - Marketwire

May 6, 2013

ServiceSource Outlines Vision for Recurring Revenue Alliance and Introduces Charter Members - Businesswire

May 6, 2013

ServiceSource to Present at the Twelfth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference - Businesswire

May 1, 2013

ServiceSource Scales to Manage $8 Billion in Recurring Revenue WithMongoDB - Marketwire

Apr 23, 2013

WEALTHMAKERS.COM Issues Bearish Research Reports on NEWN, SABA, SALM, SREV, SYX, TNGO - M2

Apr 22, 2013

ServiceSource International, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.00
ABR (Last Week)	1.00
# of recs in ABR	1
Average Target Price	35.00
Industry Rank by ABR	6 out of 265
Rank in Industry	55 out of 57

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Day Low - High	28.45 - 28.87
52wk Low - High	12.98 - 30.04
Previous Close	28.97
Avg. Volume	217,186
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	649.57 M
Div - Yield	0.10 - 0.35
Beta	1.28
PE (Forward)	11.78
Current Year Est.	2.46
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	11.78
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.46
Current Quarter Estimate	0.76
Most Accurate Estimate	0.76
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	3.86
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Stewart Information Services Cor: (NYSE: STC)

$28.56

-0.41 (-1.42%)

Volume 37,211

May 23 11:21 AM ET

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