FirstService (FSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) is a leading North American provider of property services, operating through two primary divisions: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to residential condominium and homeowners’ associations across the United States and Canada. With an emphasis on professional management, maintenance oversight and financial reporting, FirstService Residential supports communities ranging from high‐rise urban developments to suburban planned neighborhoods.

The FirstService Residential division offers property management and advisory services tailored to the unique needs of condominiums, co‐operative buildings and rental communities. Its service offerings include life-cycle maintenance planning, vendor procurement and management, on-site staffing, insurance administration, accounting and budget development. Through a network of local offices and dedicated management teams, the division focuses on enhancing property values, mitigating risk and fostering positive community engagement.

FirstService Brands comprises a collection of franchised businesses that provide specialty trade services across North America. Key brands include CertaPro Painters (painting and drywall), Paul Davis Restoration (disaster recovery and repairs), Floor Coverings International (residential flooring solutions) and Appliance Repair Specialists. These franchise partners benefit from FirstService’s operational infrastructure, marketing support and best-practice protocols, enabling consistent service delivery and accelerated local market growth.

Founded in 1989, FirstService has expanded through targeted acquisitions and organic growth, establishing a footprint in more than 500 markets. Under the leadership of CEO Robert M. Degraaf and a senior management team with deep industry expertise, the company has built a scalable platform focused on recurring revenue streams, disciplined capital allocation and customer-centric innovation. FirstService continues to pursue strategic opportunities that reinforce its position as a trusted provider of property and specialty trade services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $176.62 to $178.93
• 50-Day Range: $170.93 to $179.74
• 52-Week Range: $152.32 to $197.84
• Volume: 41,198 shs
• Average Volume: 111,695 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: 61.66
• Dividend Yield: 0.62%
• Price Target: $208.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

FirstService Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FirstService scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1375th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

FirstService has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FirstService has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.14%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for FirstService are expected to grow by 12.14% in the coming year, from $5.27 to $5.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of FirstService is 61.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FirstService is 61.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FirstService has a P/B Ratio of 6.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.67% of the float of FirstService has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FirstService has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FirstService has recently decreased by 6.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

FirstService has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

FirstService has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of FirstService is 38.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, FirstService will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.61% next year. This indicates that FirstService will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.67% of the float of FirstService has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FirstService has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FirstService has recently decreased by 6.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

FirstService has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for FirstService this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, FirstService insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.35% of the stock of FirstService is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FSV shares performed this year?

FirstService's stock was trading at $181.02 at the start of the year. Since then, FSV shares have decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $178.2050.

How were FirstService's earnings last quarter?

FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ:FSV) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.08. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of FirstService?

Shares of FSV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of FirstService own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FirstService investors own include Netflix (NFLX), HubSpot (HUBS), Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Adobe (ADBE) and Costco Wholesale (COST).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/7 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REAL ESTATE OPS
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FSV
• CIK: 1637810
• Web: www.firstservice.com
• Phone: (416) 960-9566
• Fax: 64-7258-0008
• Employees: 30,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $208.40
• High Stock Price Target: $225.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $192.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 61.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.81
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $134.38 million
• Net Margins: 2.46%
• Pretax Margin: 4.84%
• Return on Equity: 17.49%
• Return on Assets: 4.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.09
• Current Ratio: 1.94
• Quick Ratio: 1.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.55
• Cash Flow: $7.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.82
• Book Value: $26.24 per share
• Price / Book: 6.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,450,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $8.10 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.99