Stewart Information Services (SIU) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 04, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
Risk Word Cloud
Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 25
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1The price of our Common Stock historically has been volatile, which may affect the price at which our investors can sell their common stock.
The market price for our Common Stock varied in the year ended December 31, 2025, between a high price of $78.61 on November 25, 2025 and a low price of $56.39 on July 16, 2025. This volatility may affect the price at which investors in our Common Stock can sell their common stock. Our stock price may continue to be volatile and subject to significant price and volume fluctuations in response to market and other factors, including those discussed herein; variations in our quarterly operating results from our expectations or those of securities analysts or investors; downward revisions in securities analysts' estimates; and announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Anti-takeover provisions in our charter and bylaws and Delaware law may delay or prevent an acquisition of our Company.
Our restated certificate of incorporation, bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of us or changes in our management. Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that: - allow our board of directors to use, under certain circumstances, preferred stock as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control of Stewart (by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise);- require a stockholder to submit written notice of any director nomination to our Corporate Secretary not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one-hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting;- allow our board of directors to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws, subject to limitations under Delaware law;- authorize additional common stock at such times, under such circumstances and with such terms and conditions as may impede a change in control of Stewart; and - require that special meetings of stockholders be called only by the Chairman of our board of directors, Chief Executive Officer, board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the entire capital stock of Stewart issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. These provisions, alone or together, could delay or prevent hostile takeovers and changes in control or changes in our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which limits the ability of stockholders owning in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock to merge or combine with us in certain circumstances. Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our Common Stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our Common Stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Our business could be disrupted as a result of a threatened proxy contest and other actions of activist stockholders.
We have previously been the subject of actions taken by activist stockholders. When activist activities occur, our business could be adversely affected because we may have difficulty in attracting and retaining customers, agents, mortgage lenders, servicers, employees and board members due to perceived uncertainties as to our future direction and negative public statements about our business; such activities may materially harm our relationships with current and potential customers, investors, lenders, and others; may otherwise materially harm our business, may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition; responding to proxy contests and other similar actions by stockholders is likely to result in our incurring substantial additional costs, including, but not limited to, legal fees, fees for financial advisors, fees for investor relations advisors, and proxy solicitation fees; significantly divert the attention of management, our Board of Directors and our employees; and changes in the composition of our Board of Directors due to activist campaigns may adversely affect our current strategic plan. We cannot predict, and no assurances can be given as to, the outcome or timing of any matters relating to actions by activist stockholders or the ultimate impact on our business, liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
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