Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited's Q1 2025 Earnings (TSE:FFH)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSE:FFH - Free Report) - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Fairfax Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, May 5th. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $54.77 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Fairfax Financial's current full-year earnings is $193.64 per share.

Fairfax Financial (TSE:FFH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 15th. The company reported C$71.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$81.40 by C($9.42). The business had revenue of C$9.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of C$10.25 billion. Fairfax Financial had a net margin of 12.26% and a return on equity of 17.26%.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Fairfax Financial from C$1,650.00 to C$1,800.00 in a research note on Monday. CIBC upped their price target on shares of Fairfax Financial from C$1,700.00 to C$2,000.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 13th. National Bankshares increased their target price on Fairfax Financial from C$2,000.00 to C$2,100.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 30th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price target on Fairfax Financial from C$1,200.00 to C$1,275.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Cormark increased their price objective on Fairfax Financial from C$1,600.00 to C$1,800.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of C$1,820.83.

Fairfax Financial Trading Up 0.7 %

FFH traded up C$10.75 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching C$1,562.28. 31,258 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 77,652. The stock has a market capitalization of C$34.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.86. Fairfax Financial has a 52 week low of C$910.44 and a 52 week high of C$1,563.49. The firm has a fifty day moving average of C$1,492.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$1,342.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.45, a current ratio of 3.87 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fairfax Financial

In other Fairfax Financial news, Director Christine N. Mclean bought 80 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of C$1,349.98 per share, for a total transaction of C$107,998.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 589 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$795,138.22. In related news, Director Christine N. Mclean purchased 80 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of C$1,349.98 per share, with a total value of C$107,998.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 589 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$795,138.22. Also, insider Andrew Barnard sold 2,572 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$1,120.68, for a total value of C$2,882,388.96. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 190 shares of company stock worth $273,877 and sold 4,572 shares worth $5,835,859. Company insiders own 3.65% of the company's stock.

Fairfax Financial Company Profile

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance, Life insurance and Run-off, and Non-Insurance Companies segments.