Stewart Information Services's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on record before Dec 14, 2022. At an annualized rate of $1.65 per share, the stock yields 3.25%.
Stewart Information Services's dividend yield of 3.25% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.61%, Stewart Information Services's dividend yield is 25% higher. Historically STC's dividend yield has averaged at 2.8% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Stewart Information Services has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 19 consecutive years. According to our data STC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 21% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 73%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.45 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.45 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.375 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.375 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.375 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $0.3 | normal |
Stewart Information Services's payout ratio of 19% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 31.2%, Stewart Information Services's payout ratio is 39% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAF First American Financial Corp | 3.34% | $2.06 | 48.4% |
| STC Stewart Information Services Corp | 3.25% | $1.65 | 19% |
| ITIC Investors Title Co | 1.14% | $1.84 | 9.9% |
Yes, Stewart Information Services has been paying dividends for the last 19 years.
Currently STC's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in March 2023.
Stewart Information Services's last dividend ex-date was on Dec 14, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.45 per share.
STC's annualized dividend per share is $1.65.
The current dividend yield of Stewart Information Services is 3.25%.
Stewart Information Services pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 19%.
Stewart Information Services's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.