Earnings per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows:

	For the Years Ended    December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	($000 omitted)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Stewart	55,478		(6,204	)	29,753
Less: Cash paid on Class B Common Shares conversion (a)	(12,000	)	—		—
Net income (loss) for calculating basic EPS	43,478		(6,204	)	29,753
Add: Interest expense, net of tax effects	—		—		1,006
Adjusted net income (loss) for calculating diluted EPS	43,478		(6,204	)	30,759
Denominator (000):
Basic average shares outstanding	23,364		23,544		22,778
Average number of dilutive shares relating to options	—		—		2
Average number of dilutive shares relating to convertible senior notes	—		—		1,641
Average number of dilutive shares relating to restricted shares grant	108		—		289
Diluted average shares outstanding	23,472		23,544		24,710
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	1.86		(0.26	)	1.31
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	1.85		(0.26	)	1.24