STC (Stewart Information Services) Total Payout Yield %: 3.17 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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STC Stewart Information Services Corp STC
79 GF Score
Price $68.71
GF Value $80.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield %?

Stewart Information Services STC -0.48% 79 Total Payout Yield % is 3.17 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates STC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Stewart Information Services's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.17%.


Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stewart Information Services's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % Chart

Stewart Information Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Stewart Information Services Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.10 2.88 3.05 4.61 0.00

STC vs HMN, HCI, SLDE: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Stewart Information Services's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Stewart Information Services's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stewart Information Services's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Stewart Information Services Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Stewart Information Services's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-3.887 + 140.807 + -58.485) / 2123.46798
=-3.69%

Stewart Information Services's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-5.233 + 0 + -16.341) * 4 / 1873.5715
=4.61%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 3.17 mean?
Stewart Information Services (STC) has a Total Payout Yield % of 3.17 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Stewart Information Services and its competitors.
Is Stewart Information Services' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Stewart Information Services' current Total Payout Yield % is 3.17. Overall, Stewart Information Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stewart Information Services' Total Payout Yield % compare to HMN and HCI?
Stewart Information Services' Total Payout Yield % of 3.17 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Stewart Information Services and its competitors. Stewart Information Services's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stewart Information Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services (STC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.81, compared to a current price of $68.71 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 3.17. Stewart Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stewart Information Services (STC), the current Total Payout Yield % is 3.17 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stewart Information Services (STC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $68.71 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.81. GuruFocus considers Stewart Information Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 3.17
  • GF Value™: $80.81 vs. price of $68.71 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stewart Information Services Business Description

Address 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Stewart Information Services Corp is a customer-focused, title insurance and real estate services company offering products and services to home buyers and sellers, mortgage lenders and servicers, attorneys, and home builders. It has three operating segments: Title insurance and related services which generates key revenue, includes the functions of searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also includes home and personal insurance services, Real estate solutions segment supports the real estate mortgage industry by providing appraisal management services, online notarization and closing solutions, credit, and real estate information services, search and valuation services. Corporate and other segment is comprised of parent holding company.
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