Stewart Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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HOUSTON, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) today reported net income attributable to Stewart of $17.0 million ($0.55 per diluted share) for the first quarter 2026, compared to net income attributable to Stewart of $3.1 million ($0.11 per diluted share) for the first quarter 2025. On an adjusted basis, net income for the first quarter 2026 was $24.1 million ($0.78 per diluted share) compared to net income of $7.0 million ($0.25 per diluted share) in the first quarter 2025. Pretax income before noncontrolling interests for the first quarter 2026 was $23.6 million ($33.2 million on an adjusted basis) compared to $5.9 million ($11.2 million on an adjusted basis) for the first quarter 2025. First quarter 2026 and 2025 results included $2.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of pretax net realized and unrealized gains, both primarily driven by net gains from fair value changes of equity securities investments recorded in the title segment. "I am proud of our first quarter results as they reflect the momentum we have built in each of our businesses," commented Fred Eppinger, chief executive officer. "We are pleased with our ability to deliver these solid results while confronting housing market and macroeconomic volatility. We remain focused on growth across all of our business lines and are dedicated to serving our customers with excellence." Selected Financial InformationSummary results of operations are as follows (dollars in millions, except per share amounts, pretax margin and adjusted pretax margin, and amounts may not add as presented due to rounding): Title SegmentSummary results of the title segment are as follows (dollars in millions, except pretax margin and adjusted pretax margin): Title segment operating revenues increased $104.0 million (21 percent) in the first quarter 2026, driven by strong results across both our direct and agency title operations despite the current market environment. Direct title revenues improved $38.5 million (17 percent), primarily reflecting consistent strong performance in our domestic commercial business and improved domestic residential results. Gross agency revenues increased $65.5 million (25 percent), while revenues net of agency retention increased $10.7 million (23 percent) compared to the first quarter 2025. The title segment's combine...

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