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DOW   36,054.43
QQQ   385.05
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First American Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FAF)

$61.54
+0.25 (+0.41%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$61.45
$62.69
50-Day Range
$50.07
$61.77
52-Week Range
$49.55
$64.66
Volume
437,446 shs
Average Volume
606,007 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.35 billion
P/E Ratio
27.11
Dividend Yield
3.44%
Price Target
$65.75

First American Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.8% Upside
$65.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.52
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.85mentions of First American Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$101,160 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
22.04%
From $4.22 to $5.15 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.43 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

315th out of 717 stocks

Title Insurance Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks


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About First American Financial Stock (NYSE:FAF)

First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance segments. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property, as well as offers related products and services. This segment also provides closing and/or escrow services; products, services, and solutions to mitigate risk or otherwise facilitate real estate transactions; and appraisals and other valuation-related products and services, lien release and document custodial services, warehouse lending services, default-related products and services, mortgage subservicing, and related products and services, as well as banking, trust, and wealth management services. In addition, it accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; and maintains, manages, and provides access to title plant data and records. This segment offers its products through a network of direct operations and agents in 49 states and in the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and internationally. The Specialty Insurance segment provides home warranty products, including residential service contracts that cover residential systems, such as heating and air conditioning systems, and various appliances against failures that occur as the result of normal usage during the coverage period. This segment operates in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

FAF Stock Price History

FAF Stock News Headlines

Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium Supply
As the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.
First American Financial Corp FAF
Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium Supply
As the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.
First American Home Warranty Expands Into Illinois
Q3 2023 First American Financial Corp Earnings Call
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/07/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Today
12/06/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
12/07/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/08/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Title insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
31847R10
Employees
21,153
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$65.75
High Stock Price Target
$77.00
Low Stock Price Target
$53.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$263 million
Pretax Margin
4.70%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.25 billion
Cash Flow
$8.26 per share
Book Value
$45.28 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
99,466,000
Market Cap
$6.35 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.27
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kenneth David DeGiorgio BA (Age 52)
    MBA, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.62M
  • Mr. Mark Edward Seaton (Age 45)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Mr. Steven A. AdamsMr. Steven A. Adams (Age 53)
    VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $485.72k
  • Ms. Lisa Walgenbach Cornehl (Age 44)
    Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
    Comp: $548.34k
  • Mr. Matthew Feivish Wajner (Age 47)
    VP & Treasurer
    Comp: $482.59k
  • Mr. Jody Mulkey
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Craig Barberio
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. George Stone Livermore (Age 62)
    Executive Vice President of Data and Mortgage Solutions
  • Mr. Mark Fleming
    Chief Economist
  • Ms. Dianna Serio
    Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data Strategy














FAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First American Financial stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First American Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FAF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FAF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is First American Financial's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for First American Financial's stock. Their FAF share price targets range from $53.00 to $77.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $65.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have FAF shares performed in 2023?

First American Financial's stock was trading at $52.34 at the start of the year. Since then, FAF stock has increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $61.5450.
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Are investors shorting First American Financial?

First American Financial saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,100,000 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the October 15th total of 992,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 517,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is First American Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 8th 2024.
View our FAF earnings forecast
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How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter?

First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The insurance provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.13. The insurance provider earned $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.60 billion. First American Financial had a net margin of 3.78% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82%. First American Financial's revenue for the quarter was down 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.62 EPS.

How often does First American Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First American Financial?

First American Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th.
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Is First American Financial a good dividend stock?

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.51%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 93.39%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FAF will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.17% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FAF.

What other stocks do shareholders of First American Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First American Financial investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Micron Technology (MU), Zoetis (ZTS) and Accenture (ACN).

Who are First American Financial's major shareholders?

First American Financial's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (8.98%), HG Vora Capital Management LLC (7.27%), Ariel Investments LLC (3.54%), Boston Partners (3.07%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.59%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Kenneth D Degiorgio and Steven A Adams.
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How do I buy shares of First American Financial?

Shares of FAF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:FAF) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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