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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free FAF Stock Alerts $54.36 -0.89 (-1.61%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$54.33▼$55.5050-Day Range$54.36▼$62.2252-Week Range$49.55▼$65.54Volume801,646 shsAverage Volume784,530 shsMarket Capitalization$5.60 billionP/E Ratio26.13Dividend Yield3.90%Price Target$67.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get First American Financial alerts: Email Address First American Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.7% Upside$67.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.85Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.69%From $4.58 to $5.39 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.4.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector36th out of 891 stocksTitle Insurance Industry1st out of 5 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst American Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $67.25, First American Financial has a forecasted upside of 23.7% from its current price of $54.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst American Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.21% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First American Financial has recently decreased by 11.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst American Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, 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 101.92%. 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 39.33% next year. This indicates that First American Financial will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst American Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for First American Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for FAF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added First American Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 3.60% of the stock of First American Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.53% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First American Financial are expected to grow by 17.69% in the coming year, from $4.58 to $5.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 26.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 26.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst American Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceThey said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comWill BCCI allow Saudi Arabia’s whopping $5-billion investment in IPL? Jay Shah shuts down speculationsMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial (FAF) Down 4.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?March 19, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthThis orb represents the largest untapped energy source in the world… And although this energy resource is unknown by 99% of the public… It makes gas, coal, oil, wind, hydropower, solar, fusion… March 4, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst American Executive Tanya Ceperley Named a 2024 HousingWire Finance LeaderFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Home Prices Up 5.1% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Home Prices Up 5.6% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Home Prices Up 6.5% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comNew York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Home Prices Up 6.5% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. 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Absolutely no strings attached.February 20, 2024 | businesswire.comPeak National House Price Appreciation May be Behind Us, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Home Prices Up 5.6% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Home Prices Up 5.1% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comDallas-Plano-Irving Home Prices Up 5.6% Year Over Year, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFAF Mar 2024 80.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | benzinga.com(FAF) - Analyzing First American Financial's Short InterestFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstFunding® Names Matt Coles National Sales ManagerFebruary 12, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comFirst American price target lowered to $65 from $70 at Keefe BruyetteFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Data & Analytics Named One of the Most Innovative Technology Companies in the Housing Economy by HousingWireFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Title Named One of the Most Innovative Technology Companies in Real Estate by HousingWireFebruary 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Apollo Global Management (APO) and First American Financial (FAF)February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) down to US$6.1b market cap, but institutional owners may not be as affected after a year of 6.3% returnsFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 First American Financial Corp Earnings CallFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Everest Group (EG), First American Financial (FAF) and Globe Life (GL)February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial (FAF) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: First American Financial Q4 EarningsFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comFirst American Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.69 misses by $0.13, revenue of $1.4B misses by $120MSee 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 Last Earnings2/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal 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$67.25 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$53.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.08 Trailing P/E Ratio26.13 Forward P/E Ratio11.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$216.80 million Net Margins3.61% Pretax Margin4.57% Return on Equity8.27% Return on Assets2.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.00 billion Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$5.65 per share Price / Cash Flow9.62 Book Value$47.13 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,100,000Free Float99,388,000Market Cap$5.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kenneth David DeGiorgio BA (Age 53)MBA, CEO & Director Comp: $2.62MMr. Mark Edward Seaton (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.24MMr. Steven A. Adams (Age 54)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $485.72kMs. Lisa Walgenbach Cornehl (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $548.34kMr. Matthew Feivish Wajner (Age 48)VP & Treasurer Comp: $482.59kMr. Jody MulkeyChief Technology OfficerMr. Craig BarberioVice President of Investor RelationsMr. George Stone Livermore (Age 63)Executive Vice President of Data and Mortgage Solutions Mr. Mark FlemingChief EconomistMs. Dianna SerioSenior Vice President of Enterprise Data StrategyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStewart Information ServicesNYSE:STCFidelity National FinancialNYSE:FNFColliers International GroupNASDAQ:CIGIOneMainNYSE:OMFHamilton LaneNASDAQ:HLNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 8,203 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.831%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 145,549 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.545%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 15,316 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.176%American International Group Inc.Sold 5,863 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.135%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,600 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.033%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First American Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First American Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FAF shares. View FAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First American Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for First American Financial's stock. Their FAF share price targets range from $53.00 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $67.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FAF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FAF shares performed in 2024? First American Financial's stock was trading at $64.44 at the start of the year. Since then, FAF shares have decreased by 15.6% and is now trading at $54.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First American Financial? First American Financial saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,190,000 shares, a decrease of 11.2% from the February 14th total of 1,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 735,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View First American Financial's Short Interest. When is First American Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our FAF earnings forecast. How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter? First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The insurance provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.06. The insurance provider earned $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. First American Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.27% and a net margin of 3.61%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.35 EPS. 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, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.90%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for FAF. Is First American Financial a good dividend stock? First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.84%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 101.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FAF will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FAF. What ETFs hold First American Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), Harbor Corporate Culture Leaders ETF (HAPY), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF (FSMO) and WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV). 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Micron Technology (MU), Zoetis (ZTS) and Accenture (ACN). 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. (9.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.83%), HG Vora Capital Management LLC (6.78%), Boston Partners (3.48%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.97%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Kenneth D Degiorgio and Steven A Adams. 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. 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