Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:FAF First American Financial (FAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $59.76 +1.72 (+2.96%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$58.45▼$59.8450-Day Range$52.48▼$58.5652-Week Range$49.55▼$65.54Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume645,070 shsMarket Capitalization$6.20 billionP/E Ratio28.59Dividend Yield3.55%Price Target$64.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get First American Financial alerts: Email Address First American Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.9% Upside$64.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.75Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth33.68%From $3.83 to $5.12 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.47 out of 5 starsFinance Sector130th out of 898 stocksTitle Insurance Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst American Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst American Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about First American Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the float of First American Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst American Financial 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 monthShort interest in First American Financial has recently increased by 9.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst American Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst American Financial has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 101.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First American Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.41% next year. This indicates that First American Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First American Financial's dividend. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst American Financial has received a 17.01% net impact score from Upright. First American seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Home insurance services for individuals", "Home warranties", and "Trust services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First American Financial is -0.52. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst American Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for First American Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for FAF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added First American Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First American Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.70% of the stock of First American Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.05% of the stock of First American Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First American Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First American Financial are expected to grow by 33.68% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $5.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 28.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 28.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst American Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First American Financial's valuation and earnings. 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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, document generation services, mortgage loans 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 various states and in the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and internationally. The Home Warranty 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 various states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.Read More FAF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FAF Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 10:06 AM | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 24 at 5:14 PM | gurufocus.comFirst American Financial Corp (FAF) Q2 2024 Earnings: EPS of $1. ...July 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Rare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED will cut rates any day now. But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.July 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi Named a GlobeSt. 2024 Woman of InfluenceJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for First American Financial Co. Lifted by Zacks Research (NYSE:FAF)July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2024 EPS Estimates for First American Financial Co. Lowered by Zacks Research (NYSE:FAF)July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst American Financial (FAF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Home Prices Up 3.9% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Rare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED will cut rates any day now. But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.June 20, 2024 | businesswire.comNew York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ, Home Prices Up 5.6% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Home Prices Up 3.8% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comAffordability Challenges and Influx of Homes for Sale Helping Normalize House Price Appreciation Levels, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comDallas-Plano-Irving Home Prices Up 2.5% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJune 19, 2024 | businesswire.comACI™ Integrates Restb.ai Technology into Sky™ PlatformJune 13, 2024 | businesswire.comFederman & Sherwood Investigates First American Financial Corporation for Data BreachJune 11, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks Set to Bounce on Interest Rate CutsMay 21, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 53 Cents Per ShareMay 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com‘Higher-for-Longer’ Cools House Price Appreciation, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportSee More Headlines Receive FAF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/10/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Title insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:FAF CUSIP31847R10 CIK1472787 Webwww.firstam.com Phone(714) 250-3000Fax714-541-6372Employees19,210Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$64.50 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$61.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.09 Trailing P/E Ratio28.59 Forward P/E Ratio15.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$216.80 million Net Margins3.28% Pretax Margin4.57% Return on Equity8.02% Return on Assets2.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.94 billion Price / Sales1.04 Cash Flow$6.02 per share Price / Cash Flow9.92 Book Value$47.13 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,724,000Free Float99,886,000Market Cap$6.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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BerkleyNYSE:WRBErie IndemnityNASDAQ:ERIECincinnati FinancialNASDAQ:CINFFidelity National FinancialNYSE:FNFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 6,865 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.155%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 16,818 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.267%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Ceredex Value Advisors LLCBought 3,400 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.202%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FAF shares performed this year? First American Financial's stock was trading at $64.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FAF stock has decreased by 7.3% and is now trading at $59.7550. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter? First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.14. The firm's revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are First American Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First American Financial include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.15%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.91%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Steven A Adams and Kenneth D Degiorgio. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of First American Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First American Financial investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), Athabasca Oil (ATH) and NIC (EGOV). This page (NYSE:FAF) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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