NYSE:FAFFirst American Financial Stock Price, Forecast & News

$49.47

+0.40 (+0.82 %)

(As of 05/25/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$48.90

Now: $49.47▼

$49.53

50-Day Range

$39.81

MA: $45.19▼

$49.47

52-Week Range

$29.36

Now: $49.47▼

$66.78

Volume498,342 shs

Average Volume1.14 million shs

Market Capitalization$5.51 billion

P/E Ratio8.51

Dividend Yield3.56%

Beta1.04

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 and services 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, warehouse lending 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 auto insurance products. This segment markets its property and casualty insurance products through direct distribution channels, including marketing 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 headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First American Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $63.29, First American Financial has a potential upside of 27.9% from its current price of $49.47.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First American Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
First American Financial has received 249 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
First American Financial has received 281 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
First American Financial has received 53.02% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about First American Financial and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe FAF will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe FAF will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
First American Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
First American Financial has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 30.56 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First American Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.56 % next year. This indicates that First American Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First American Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.00% of the stock of First American Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.61% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First American Financial are expected to grow by 10.34% in the coming year, from $3.58 to $3.95 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First American Financial is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.80.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First American Financial is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 15.63.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First American Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.55 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Title insurance

Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:FAF

Previous Symbol

CUSIP31847R10

CIK1472787

Webwww.firstam.com

Phone714-250-3000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio0.76

Quick Ratio0.76

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio8.51

Forward P/E Ratio13.82

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$6.20 billion

Price / Sales0.89

Cash Flow$7.22 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.85

Book Value$39.39 per share

Price / Book1.26

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.76

Net Income$707.41 million

Net Margins10.47%

Return on Equity16.08%

Return on Assets5.93%

Miscellaneous

Employees18,412

Outstanding Shares111,421,000

Market Cap$5.51 billion

Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Frequently Asked Questions

How has First American Financial's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

First American Financial's stock was trading at $57.61 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, FAF stock has decreased by 14.1% and is now trading at $49.47. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of First American Financial?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First American Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for First American Financial.

When is First American Financial's next earnings date?

First American Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for First American Financial.

How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter?

First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The insurance provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.06. The insurance provider earned $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. First American Financial had a net margin of 10.47% and a return on equity of 16.08%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. View First American Financial's earnings history.

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, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. View First American Financial's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for FAF?

7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for First American Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $74.00. On average, they anticipate First American Financial's share price to reach $63.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for First American Financial.

Has First American Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about FAF stock has trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. First American Financial earned a coverage optimism score of -2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutFirst American Financial.

Are investors shorting First American Financial?

First American Financial saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,960,000 shares, an increase of 24.8% from the April 15th total of 1,570,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,280,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View First American Financial's Current Options Chain.

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

Some companies that are related to First American Financial include Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Progressive (PGR), Allstate (ALL), Travelers Companies (TRV), Markel (MKL), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Cna Financial (CNA), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), Old Republic International (ORI), Hanover Insurance Group (THG), RLI (RLI) and Axis Capital (AXS). View all competitors.

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), Zoetis (ZTS), Honeywell International (HON) and Micron Technology (MU).

Who are First American Financial's key executives?

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

Mr. Dennis Joseph Gilmore, CEO & Director (Age 61)
Mr. Mark Edward Seaton, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 41)
Mr. Matthew F. Wajner, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 43)
Mr. Kenneth David DeGiorgio BA, MBA, Exec. VP (Age 48)
Mr. Christopher Michael Leavell, Chief Operating Officer of First American Title Insurance Company (Age 56)

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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.01%), State Street Corp (2.82%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.74%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.61%) and Anchor Capital Advisors LLC (1.53%). Company insiders that own First American Financial stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Kenneth D Degiorgio, Mark Edward Seaton and Matthew F Wajner. View institutional ownership trends for First American Financial.

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., APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, WINTON GROUP Ltd, and Principal Financial Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold First American Financial company stock in the last year include Christopher Michael Leavell, and Mark Edward Seaton. View insider buying and selling activity for First American Financial.

Which institutional investors are buying First American Financial stock?

FAF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Advisory Research Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Employees Retirement System of Texas, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, and Reinhart Partners Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is First American Financial's stock price today?

One share of FAF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.47.

How big of a company is First American Financial?

First American Financial has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion and generates $6.20 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $707.41 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.76 on an earnings per share basis. First American Financial employs 18,412 workers across the globe.

What is First American Financial's official website?

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

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]

This page was last updated on 5/26/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff