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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Title insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone714-250-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.75 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,251
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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 Wednesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 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 earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.13. The insurance provider earned $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. First American Financial had a net margin of 8.26% and a return on equity of 14.87%. First American Financial's revenue was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS. View First American Financial's Earnings History.
When is First American Financial's next earnings date?
How can I listen to First American Financial's earnings call?
First American Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for FAF?
4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for First American Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate First American Financial's share price to reach $55.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for First American Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for First American Financial?
4 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 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for First American Financial.
Has First American Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about FAF stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. First American Financial earned a news impact score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of First American Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First American Financial include Vonovia SE Depository Receipt (VONOY), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Willis Towers Watson (WLTW), Blackstone Group (BX), Synchrony Financial (SYF), Realty Income (O), SBA Communications (SBAC), AVIVA PLC/ADR (AVVIY), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SVKEF), LEG & GEN GRP P/S (LGGNY), M&T Bank (MTB), CHINA MERCHANTS/ADR (CIHKY), Swedbank (SWDBY), National Bank of Canada (NA) and CHINA CONSTR BK/ADR (CICHY).
What other stocks do shareholders of First American Financial own?
Who are First American Financial's key executives?
First American Financial's management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are First American Financial's major shareholders?
First American Financial's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.49%), FMR LLC (8.20%), Lunia Capital LP (5.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.96%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.86%) and Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (1.77%). Company insiders that own First American Financial stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Dennis J Gilmore, 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 Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., APG Asset Management N.V., Prudential Financial Inc., First Quadrant L P CA, BlackRock Inc., Parnassus Investments CA, Comerica Bank and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. Company insiders that have sold First American Financial company stock in the last year include Christopher Michael Leavell, Kenneth D Degiorgio and Matthew F Wajner. View Insider Buying and Selling for First American Financial.
Which institutional investors are buying First American Financial stock?
FAF stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lunia Capital LP, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, FMR LLC, Norges Bank, First Trust Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Hamlin Capital Management LLC and Anchor Capital Advisors LLC. 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 $51.13.
How big of a company is First American Financial?
First American Financial has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion and generates $5.75 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $474.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.58 on an earnings per share basis. First American Financial employs 18,251 workers across the globe.
What is First American Financial's official website?
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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