Question 1

Do analysts prefer FNF or ESNT?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial presently has a consensus price target of $56.75, indicating a potential upside of 19.93%. Essent Group has a consensus price target of $71.86, indicating a potential upside of 5.52%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than Essent Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Essent Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38

Question 2

Is FNF or ESNT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Essent Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Fidelity National Financial pays out 73.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Essent Group pays out 19.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Essent Group has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FNF or ESNT?

Accepted Answer

Essent Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fidelity National Financial. Essent Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.88 $602M $2.83 16.72 Essent Group $1.26B 4.85 $689.97M $7.17 9.50

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FNF or ESNT?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.0% of Essent Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Essent Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is FNF or ESNT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Essent Group has a net margin of 51.45% compared to Fidelity National Financial's net margin of 5.03%. Fidelity National Financial's return on equity of 16.07% beat Essent Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidelity National Financial 5.03% 16.07% 1.30% Essent Group 51.45% 11.91% 9.09%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, FNF or ESNT?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essent Group has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to FNF or ESNT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Essent Group had 18 more articles in the media than Fidelity National Financial. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Essent Group and 2 mentions for Fidelity National Financial. Fidelity National Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Essent Group's score of 0.80 indicating that Fidelity National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidelity National Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Essent Group 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate FNF or FAF?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial presently has a consensus price target of $56.75, indicating a potential upside of 19.93%. First American Financial has a consensus price target of $84.60, indicating a potential upside of 17.86%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than First American Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 First American Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 9

Is FNF or FAF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. First American Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Fidelity National Financial pays out 73.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First American Financial pays out 30.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First American Financial has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FNF or FAF?

Accepted Answer

First American Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fidelity National Financial. First American Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.88 $602M $2.83 16.72 First American Financial $7.45B 0.98 $621.80M $7.22 9.94

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FNF or FAF?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of First American Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of First American Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is FNF or FAF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First American Financial has a net margin of 9.33% compared to Fidelity National Financial's net margin of 5.03%. Fidelity National Financial's return on equity of 16.07% beat First American Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidelity National Financial 5.03% 16.07% 1.30% First American Financial 9.33% 13.31% 4.14%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, FNF or FAF?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First American Financial has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer FNF or FAF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First American Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Fidelity National Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First American Financial and 2 mentions for Fidelity National Financial. Fidelity National Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat First American Financial's score of 0.98 indicating that Fidelity National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidelity National Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First American Financial 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate FNF or MTG?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial currently has a consensus price target of $56.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.93%. MGIC Investment has a consensus price target of $30.60, suggesting a potential downside of 0.81%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than MGIC Investment. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 MGIC Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 16

Is FNF or MTG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. MGIC Investment pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Fidelity National Financial pays out 73.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MGIC Investment pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and MGIC Investment has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has better valuation & earnings, FNF or MTG?

Accepted Answer

MGIC Investment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fidelity National Financial. MGIC Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.88 $602M $2.83 16.72 MGIC Investment $1.21B 5.21 $738.35M $3.20 9.64

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FNF or MTG?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of MGIC Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of MGIC Investment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is FNF or MTG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

MGIC Investment has a net margin of 59.20% compared to Fidelity National Financial's net margin of 5.03%. Fidelity National Financial's return on equity of 16.07% beat MGIC Investment's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidelity National Financial 5.03% 16.07% 1.30% MGIC Investment 59.20% 13.90% 10.81%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, FNF or MTG?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MGIC Investment has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor FNF or MTG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, MGIC Investment had 18 more articles in the media than Fidelity National Financial. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MGIC Investment and 2 mentions for Fidelity National Financial. Fidelity National Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat MGIC Investment's score of 0.51 indicating that Fidelity National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidelity National Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive MGIC Investment 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend STC or FNF?

Accepted Answer

Stewart Information Services currently has a consensus target price of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.88%. Fidelity National Financial has a consensus target price of $56.75, indicating a potential upside of 19.93%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than Stewart Information Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Stewart Information Services 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 23

Is STC or FNF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Stewart Information Services pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Stewart Information Services pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fidelity National Financial pays out 73.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stewart Information Services has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings & valuation, STC or FNF?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Stewart Information Services. Stewart Information Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Stewart Information Services $2.92B 0.72 $115.54M $4.56 15.16 Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.88 $602M $2.83 16.72

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals believe in STC or FNF?

Accepted Answer

96.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is STC or FNF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a net margin of 5.03% compared to Stewart Information Services' net margin of 4.12%. Fidelity National Financial's return on equity of 16.07% beat Stewart Information Services' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Stewart Information Services 4.12% 10.02% 5.12% Fidelity National Financial 5.03% 16.07% 1.30%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, STC or FNF?

Accepted Answer

Stewart Information Services has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer STC or FNF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Stewart Information Services and Stewart Information Services both had 2 articles in the media. Stewart Information Services' average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Fidelity National Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Stewart Information Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Stewart Information Services 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Fidelity National Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend FNF or AIG?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial presently has a consensus price target of $56.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.93%. American International Group has a consensus price target of $88.28, suggesting a potential upside of 15.70%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than American International Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 American International Group 0 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.37

Question 30

Is FNF or AIG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. American International Group pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Fidelity National Financial pays out 73.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American International Group pays out 36.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and American International Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FNF or AIG?

Accepted Answer

American International Group has higher revenue and earnings than Fidelity National Financial. American International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.88 $602M $2.83 16.72 American International Group $26.78B 1.49 $3.10B $5.47 13.95

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FNF or AIG?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of American International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of American International Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is FNF or AIG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American International Group has a net margin of 11.13% compared to Fidelity National Financial's net margin of 5.03%. Fidelity National Financial's return on equity of 16.07% beat American International Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidelity National Financial 5.03% 16.07% 1.30% American International Group 11.13% 11.05% 2.78%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, FNF or AIG?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American International Group has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to FNF or AIG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American International Group had 16 more articles in the media than Fidelity National Financial. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American International Group and 2 mentions for Fidelity National Financial. Fidelity National Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat American International Group's score of 0.75 indicating that Fidelity National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidelity National Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive American International Group 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Fidelity National Financial	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.69B	$19.29B	$13.63B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	4.40%	3.30%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	16.71	15.79	29.61	30.31
Price / Sales	0.88	30.80	521.31	21.00
Price / Cash	6.06	12.56	38.19	32.49
Price / Book	1.44	2.07	2.18	6.77
Net Income	$602M	$1.80B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.26%	-0.59%	-0.30%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-2.46%	3.47%	2.37%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	-22.18%	8.97%	9.68%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FNF Fidelity National Financial	4.9729 of 5 stars	$47.32 -0.3%	$56.75 +19.9%	-22.2%	$12.69B	$14.45B	16.71	24,535	Positive News
ESNT Essent Group	3.4406 of 5 stars	$69.34 -0.3%	$71.86 +3.6%	+6.6%	$6.25B	$1.26B	9.67	350	News Coverage Insider Trade Analyst Revision
FAF First American Financial	4.9323 of 5 stars	$73.07 -1.1%	$84.60 +15.8%	+8.0%	$7.54B	$7.45B	10.12	19,102
MTG MGIC Investment	4.1752 of 5 stars	$31.12 -0.1%	$30.60 -1.7%	+9.6%	$6.39B	$1.21B	9.73	680	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
STC Stewart Information Services	4.8381 of 5 stars	$67.87 -0.5%	$81.50 +20.1%	-6.0%	$2.08B	$2.92B	14.88	7,800	Positive News

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FNF or ESNT?

Is FNF or ESNT more profitable?

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Is FNF or MTG a better dividend stock?

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Is STC or FNF more profitable?

Is STC or FNF a better dividend stock?

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