Report Compares Stewart Information Services and Selective Insurance Group as Finance…

A published report compares Stewart Information Services Corporation and Selective Insurance Group as finance companies. The analysis contrasts the two businesses based on profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, and dividends. Stewart Information Services Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share, yielding 3.7%, and has raised its dividend for four consecutive years. Selective Insurance Group pays $1.72 per share annually, yielding 2.0%, and has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

The report notes that both companies maintain healthy payout ratios, suggesting they can cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stewart Information Services Corporation benefits from strong institutional backing, with 96.9% of its shares held by institutional investors.