Stewart Info Sv: (NYSE: STC)

$27.43

0.51 (1.90%)

Volume 192,185

Jun 18 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		26.93 - 27.65
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.19 - 30.04
	
		Previous Close
		26.92
	
		Avg. Volume
		220,224
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		615.03 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.10 - 0.36
	
		Beta
		1.28
	
		P/E (F1)
		11.15
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.46
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        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
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            11.15
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.46
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.76
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            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	27.43
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	392.43
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	29.02
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	7.49
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	48.85
HOMEOWNERS CHCE	HCI	33.11
MARKEL CORP	MKL	530.00
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	26.12
STATE AUTO FINL	STFC	18.41
TOKIO MARINE HL	TKOMY	31.45

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	7.11
Price/Book	0.93
Price/Cash Flow	5.87
Price/Sales	0.32

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News

Stewart Information Services is Among the Companies in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (STC, MBI, AGO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Shares of Stewart Information Services Receive a Boost, Up 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 14, 2013

eHealth Inc. Leads AMBG as Global Insurance Index Falls 0.46% - Ambest

Jun 13, 2013

Stewart Information Services Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Sales Ratio in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry (STC, MIG, TWGP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 11, 2013

Stewart Title Closes Cinemark Acquisition of Rave Theatres - Businesswire

Jun 10, 2013

Stewart Information Services Makes a Move: Down 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 6, 2013

Stewart Selected to Barron's 400 Indexsm - Businesswire

Jun 4, 2013

Stewart Selected to Barron's 400 Indexsm - M2

Jun 4, 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	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	30 out of 57

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Day Low - High	26.93 - 27.65
52wk Low - High	13.19 - 30.04
Previous Close	26.92
Avg. Volume	220,224
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	615.03 M
Div - Yield	0.10 - 0.36
Beta	1.28
P/E (F1)	11.15
Current Year Est.	2.46
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	11.15
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.46
Current Quarter Estimate	0.76
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	3.86
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Stewart Info Sv: (NYSE: STC)

$27.43

0.51 (1.90%)

Volume 192,185

Jun 18 04:01 PM ET

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