First American Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First American Financial a buy right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First American Financial in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" First American Financial stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than First American Financial?

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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, October 21st 2021.
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How can I listen to First American Financial's earnings call?

First American Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 21st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter?

First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 21st. The insurance provider reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.46. The insurance provider had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.87 billion. First American Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 11.95%. First American Financial's revenue for the quarter was up 40.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 earnings per share.
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How has First American Financial's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

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. Since then, FAF shares have increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $68.34.
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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, August 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Wednesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 7th. This is an increase from First American Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46.
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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 3.02%. First American Financial does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 37.43%. 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 34.17% 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?

4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for First American Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $67.00 to $82.00. On average, they anticipate First American Financial's share price to reach $73.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price.
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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 The Progressive (PGR), The Travelers Companies (TRV), The 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), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), RLI (RLI), 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.96%), BlackRock Inc. (9.85%), FMR LLC (5.18%), Ariel Investments LLC (4.92%), State Street Corp (2.84%) and LSV Asset Management (2.00%). Company insiders that own First American Financial stock include Mark C Oman and Mark Edward Seaton.
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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., Victory Capital Management Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Aryeh Capital Management Ltd., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, and Lakewood Capital Management LP.
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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 LSV Asset Management, Macquarie Group Ltd., Amundi, State Street Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Man Group plc, and First Trust Advisors LP.
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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 $68.34.

How much money does First American Financial make?

First American Financial has a market capitalization of $7.51 billion and generates $7.09 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $696.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.45 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 or via email at [email protected].