STC Stewart Information Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Stewart Information Services's most recent dividend payment of $0.5 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 16, 2024. At an annualized rate of $1.93 per share, the stock yields 2.61%. The latest STC stock dividend of $0.5 is an increase from the previous $0.475 distribution, representing a growth of 5%.
Key dates
- STC last dividend date: Sep 16, 2024
STC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Stewart Information Services's dividend yield of 2.61% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, Stewart Information Services's dividend yield is only 1.2% higher. Historically STC's dividend yield has averaged at 3.0% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Stewart Information Services has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 21 consecutive years. According to our data STC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 5% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 63% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 35%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.57% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | $0.475 | 3.08% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.475 | 3.13% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.475 | 3.24% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.475 | 3.97% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.45 | 4.29% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.45 | 4.51% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.45 | 3.73% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.45 | 3.27% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.375 | 2.94% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.375 | 2.15% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.375 | 1.83% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.15% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.14% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.27% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.3 | 2.53% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.3 | 2.72% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.3 | 3.76% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.3 | 3.62% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.88% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.3 | 3.43% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.92% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.82% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.9% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.67% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.74% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.92% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.3 | 2.88% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.3 | 3.33% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.3 | 2.67% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.3 | 2.81% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.3 | 2.85% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.3 | 2.66% |
| Jun 9, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.02% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.38% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.97% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.56% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.25 | 0.92% |
Stewart Information Services dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Stewart Information Services's payout ratio of 89.1% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Stewart Information Services's payout ratio is 103% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
STC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAF First American Financial Corp | 3.21% | $2.13 | 239.3% |
| ORI Old Republic International Corp | 2.72% | $1.04 | 29.2% |
| STC Stewart Information Services Corp | 2.61% | $1.93 | 89.1% |
| ITIC Investors Title Co | 0.65% | $1.84 | 12.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Stewart Information Services pay a dividend?
Yes, Stewart Information Services has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was STC's last dividend?
Stewart Information Services's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Stewart Information Services pay (per share)?
STC's annualized dividend per share is $1.93.
What is Stewart Information Services's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Stewart Information Services is 2.61%.
How often does Stewart Information Services pay dividends?
Stewart Information Services pays dividends quarterly.
What is Stewart Information Services's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Stewart Information Services is 89.1%.
Does Stewart Information Services pay a good dividend?
Stewart Information Services's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.