First American Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First American Financial a buy right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First American Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" First American Financial stock.
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How has First American Financial's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

First American Financial's stock was trading at $57.61 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, FAF shares have increased by 33.2% and is now trading at $76.74.
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Are investors shorting First American Financial?

First American Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,700,000 shares, a decline of 15.0% from the October 14th total of 2,000,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 501,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is First American Financial's next earnings date?

First American Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 10th 2022.
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How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter?

First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The insurance provider reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.29. The insurance provider earned $2.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.04 billion. First American Financial had a net margin of 14.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.25%. The firm's revenue was up 35.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.31 EPS.
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How often does First American Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First American Financial?

First American Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 7th.
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Is First American Financial a good dividend stock?

First American Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.67%. First American Financial has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 18.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, First American Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.63% next year. This indicates that First American Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for FAF?

5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for First American Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $67.00 to $82.00. On average, they expect First American Financial's share price to reach $73.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.9%.
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Who are First American Financial's key executives?

First American Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Dennis J. Gilmore, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Kenneth David DeGiorgio, President
• Mark E. Seaton, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Stephen R. Farber, SVP & Counsel
• Mark E. Rutherford, Senior Vice President & Head-Human Resources

Who are some of First American Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First American Financial include Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Markel (MKL), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), W. R. Berkley (WRB), CNA Financial (CNA), Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), AXIS Capital (AXS) and Assured Guaranty (AGO).
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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).

What is First American Financial's stock symbol?

First American Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FAF."

Who are First American Financial's major shareholders?

First American Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.51%), LSV Asset Management (2.10%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.75%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.74%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.60%). Company insiders that own First American Financial stock include Kenneth D Degiorgio and Mark C Oman.
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Which institutional investors are selling First American Financial stock?

FAF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Two Sigma Advisers LP, Two Sigma Investments LP, Deutsche Bank AG, AXA S.A., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Reinhart Partners Inc..
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Which institutional investors are buying First American Financial stock?

FAF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Clough Capital Partners L P, Renaissance Technologies LLC, LSV Asset Management, and Bank of Nova Scotia.
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How do I buy shares of First American Financial?

Shares of FAF 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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What is First American Financial's stock price today?

One share of FAF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.74.

How much money does First American Financial make?

First American Financial has a market capitalization of $8.42 billion and generates $7.09 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $696.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.31 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First American Financial have?

First American Financial employs 19,597 workers across the globe.

What is First American Financial's official website?

The official website for First American Financial is www.firstam.com.

Where are First American Financial's headquarters?

First American Financial is headquartered at 1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY, SANTA ANA CA, 92707.

How can I contact First American Financial?

First American Financial's mailing address is 1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY, SANTA ANA CA, 92707. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (714) 250-3000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 714-541-6372.