Stewart Information Services Corp (STC) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.31BP/E 10.7Yield 4.79%
About Stewart Information Services
Title Insurance, SIC 6361
Stewart Information Services Corporation provides title insurance and real estate transaction services. The company organizes its operations into three reportable segments: title insurance and related services, real estate solutions, and corporate. Its primary offerings include title examination, closing and escrow services, title insurance policies, and personal insurance. Additionally, the company delivers credit and property data, valuation management, field services, property preservation, and digital closing and notarization technologies. Its customer base includes homebuyers, residential and commercial sellers, mortgage lenders, servicers, real estate attorneys, brokers, and home builders.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Stewart conducts business primarily across the United States and maintains regional offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. As of late 2025, the company employs approximately 7,800 individuals, consisting of about 6,000 workers located domestically and 1,800 team members positioned internationally. It serves clients through direct company operations along with an extensive network of approved title agencies and affiliated businesses.
Summary of the business section of Stewart Information Services's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Stewart Information Services Corp
- Founded
- 1893
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 1360 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 100 77056
- Phone
- (713) 625-8100
- Website
- stewart.com
- Employees
- 7,800, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Title Insurance
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Houston, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- STC
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 31M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $1.80B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 24, 1999; 3-for-2, Apr 29, 1994; 2-for-1, Mar 22, 1983
- SEC CIK
- 94344
- CUSIP
- 860372101
- ISIN
- US8603721015
- FIGI
- BBG000D6YCQ9
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S7KRL6
- LEI
- 529900TV1XI0PLKENU10
- EIN
- 74-1677330
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick H. Eppinger | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 173,675 |
| Brian Glaze | PAO | 11,951 |
| John Earl Hamm Jr. | Chief Information Officer | 2,374 |
| Iain Martyn Bryant | Group President | 5,906 |
| Ryan M. Swed | Group President | 11,393 |
| Brad Rable | Group President | 29,340 |
| David C. Hisey | Chief Financial Officer | 61,929 |
| Erinlea Sheckler | Group President | 10,190 |
| Emily Kain | Chief Human Resource Officer | 9,356 |
| Elizabeth Giddens | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 10,376 |
| Steven Mark Lessack | Group President | 10,985 |
| Michael J. Brown | Director | 1,338 |
| Deborah Jane Matz | Director | 12,569 |
| Thomas G. Apel | Director | 46,182 |
| C. Allen Bradley Jr | Director | 27,034 |
| William S. Corey Jr. | Director | 13,433 |
| Rodriquez Manuel Sanchez | Director | 13,596 |
| Matthew Morris | Director | 118,667 |
| Karen R. Pallotta | Director | 12,196 |
| Helen Vaid | Director | 6,284 |
| Robert Clarke | Director | 60,575 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.87M | $8.03M | $1.62M | $170 | $239 |
| FY2024 | $5.43M | $6.22M | $1.83M | $158 | $210 |
| FY2023 | $4.16M | $5.06M | $1.48M | $134 | $168 |
| FY2022 | $3.94M | -$1.59M | $1.72M | $93 | $122 |
| FY2021 | $5.15M | $10.06M | $2.13M | $169 | $128 |
| FY2020 | $4.04M | $5.93M | $1.56M | $123 | $95 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick H. Eppinger Chief Executive Officer | $1.10M | $4.40M | $2.21M | $159.85K | $7.87M | +45% |
| David C. Hisey Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $546.00K | $1.09M | $606.06K | $94.85K | $2.30M | -14% |
| Ryan M. Swed Group President | $493.00K | $492.92K | $518.12K | $43.10K | $1.55M | – |
| Elizabeth K. Giddens Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | $398.84K | $398.80K | $438.72K | $38.48K | $1.27M | +3% |
| Erin E. Sheckler Group President | $346.50K | $346.44K | $608.46K | $47.56K | $1.35M | – |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 7,800 people, with approximately 6,000 employees located in the U.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2018 | Merger vote | Definitive merger proxy statement |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
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