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 involving the use of real property related data to mitigate risk or otherwise facilitate real estate transactions; and appraisals and other valuation-related products and services, lien release and document custodial services, default-related products and services, and title evidence 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 records and images. 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, South Korea, and internationally. The Specialty Insurance segment provides property and casualty insurance comprising coverage to residential homeowners and renters for liability losses and typical hazards, such as fire, theft, vandalism, and other types of property damage. It also offers residential service contracts that cover residential systems, such as heating and air conditioning systems, and appliances against failures that occur as the result of normal usage during the coverage period; and offers auto insurance products. This segment markets its property and casualty insurance products through direct distribution channels, including cross-selling through its existing closing-service activities, as well as through a network of independent brokers. First American Financial Corporation was founded in 1889 and is based in Santa Ana, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Title insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:FAF
CUSIP31847R10
Phone714-250-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.62
Quick Ratio0.62
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.50
Forward P/E Ratio11.35
P/E Growth0.9
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.77 billion
Price / Sales0.97
Cash Flow$4.1026 per share
Price / Cash12.28
Book Value$31.43 per share
Price / Book1.60
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.75
Net Income$423.04 million
Net Margins7.67%
Return on Equity14.28%
Return on Assets5.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees18,705
Outstanding Shares111,540,000
First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First American Financial's stock symbol?
First American Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FAF."
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, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 7th. View First American Financial's Dividend History.
How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter?
First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The insurance provider reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.03. The insurance provider earned $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. First American Financial had a return on equity of 14.28% and a net margin of 7.67%. First American Financial's revenue for the quarter was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.52 earnings per share. View First American Financial's Earnings History.
When is First American Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FAF?
1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for First American Financial's shares. Their predictions range from $70.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate First American Financial's stock price to reach $70.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for First American Financial.
Who are some of First American Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First American Financial include Equity Residential (EQR), Deutsche Bank (DB), Blackstone Group (BX), DIGITAL Rlty Tr/SH SH (DLR), National Bank of Canada (NA), KeyCorp (KEY), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), ORIX (IX), UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Welltower (WELL), Leg & Gen Grp P/S (LGGNY), SEB Group (SVKEF), Regions Financial (RF), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) and Aviva (AV).
Who are First American Financial's key executives?
First American Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Parker Steven Kennedy, Chairman (Age 70)
- Mr. Dennis Joseph Gilmore, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Mark Edward Seaton, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 40)
- Mr. Matthew F. Wajner, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Kenneth David DeGiorgio BA, MBA, Exec. VP (Age 47)
Has First American Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about FAF stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. First American Financial earned a daily sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the insurance provider an impact score of 46.59 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are First American Financial's major shareholders?
First American Financial's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.90%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.62%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (1.55%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.48%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (1.42%). Company insiders that own First American Financial stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Dennis J Gilmore, Kenneth D Degiorgio, Mark C Oman and Mark Edward Seaton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for First American Financial.
Which major investors are selling First American Financial stock?
FAF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Victory Capital Management Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Eaton Vance Management, Guggenheim Capital LLC, Horizon Investment Services LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and Natixis Advisors L.P.. Company insiders that have sold First American Financial company stock in the last year include Christopher Michael Leavell, Dennis J Gilmore, Kenneth D Degiorgio and Mark Edward Seaton. View Insider Buying and Selling for First American Financial.
Which major investors are buying First American Financial stock?
FAF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., American Century Companies Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., LSV Asset Management, Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. View Insider Buying and Selling for First American Financial.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First American Financial's stock price today?
One share of FAF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.38.
How big of a company is First American Financial?
First American Financial has a market capitalization of $5.79 billion and generates $5.77 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $423.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.75 on an earnings per share basis. First American Financial employs 18,705 workers across the globe.
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 or via email at [email protected]
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