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Fairfax Financial (FFH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$2,218.12 -79.22 (-3.45%)
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Fairfax Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
4

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fairfax Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for FFH.

Consensus Price Target

C$2,751.57
24.05% Upside
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fairfax Financial, the average price target is C$2,751.57. The highest price target for FFH is C$3,450.00, while the lowest price target for FFH is C$2,261.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.05% from the current price of C$2,218.12.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FFH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$2,751.57C$2,751.57C$2,793.50C$2,742.86
Forecasted Upside24.05% Upside16.10% Upside22.54% Upside16.00% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

FFH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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FFH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Fairfax Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFairfax FinancialFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.57
2.28
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/27/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$3,300.00 ➝ C$3,450.00+45.43%
6/26/2026 Set TargetNeutralC$2,350.00+1.34%
5/4/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$3,000.00 ➝ C$3,050.00+36.75%
5/4/2026 Lower TargetC$2,550.00 ➝ C$2,400.00+7.61%
4/20/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$2,234.00 ➝ C$2,261.00-8.85%
2/23/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$2,500.00 ➝ C$2,600.00+11.05%
1/30/2026 Boost TargetC$3,050.00 ➝ C$3,150.00+41.49%
8/6/2025 DowngradeModerate BuyHold

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Should I Buy Fairfax Financial Stock? FFH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Fairfax Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fairfax Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited:

  • The stock is currently trading at $2,297.34, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of C$2,751.57, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's long-term earnings power.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited recently completed the going-private transaction for Andrew Peller Limited, a move that allows the company to take a private equity-style approach to its investments, potentially generating higher returns by avoiding the public market discount often applied to smaller operating companies.
  • The company maintains a low beta of 0.30, indicating that its stock price is much less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for portfolios during periods of economic uncertainty or market turbulence.
  • With a P/E ratio of 11.28, the stock offers a valuation that is attractive compared to many growth-oriented peers, reflecting a balance between the company's strong earnings generation and a reasonable price that may not fully account for its diversified insurance and investment management operations.
  • The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.315313 on its Series K Preferred Shares, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders and providing a steady income stream that can appeal to income-focused investors.

Fairfax Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for these reasons:

  • DOWLING & PARTN recently lowered its FY2026 earnings per share estimate for Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited from $190.00 to $170.00, signaling that some analysts expect a significant decline in profitability for the current fiscal year compared to previous forecasts.
  • The stock has recently crossed below its 50-day moving average, a technical indicator that often suggests short-term downward momentum and potential weakness in the stock's price trend over the coming weeks.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited recently sold its stake in BlackBerry after 16 years, booking a steep nine-figure loss, which highlights the risk of significant write-downs on its investment portfolio and the potential for large losses on individual holdings.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 54.38, which, while common in the insurance industry, still represents a level of leverage that could amplify losses during periods of market stress or if the company's investment portfolio underperforms.
  • The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low of $2,066.16, indicating that it has experienced significant price pressure over the past year and may continue to face downward momentum if broader market conditions remain unfavorable.

FFH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fairfax Financial is C$2,751.57, with a high forecast of C$3,450.00 and a low forecast of C$2,261.00.

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fairfax Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FFH shares.

According to analysts, Fairfax Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 24.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Fairfax Financial has been rated by research analysts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and National Bank Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fairfax Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Fairfax Financial is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FFH compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Fairfax Financial analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 7/27/2026.
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