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Fairfax Financial (FFH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$2,775.59 +23.80 (+0.86%)
As of 10:49 AM Eastern

Fairfax Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
6

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for FFH.

Consensus Price Target

C$2,905.89
4.69% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fairfax Financial, the average price target is C$2,905.89. The highest price target for FFH is C$3,600.00, while the lowest price target for FFH is C$2,318.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.69% from the current price of C$2,775.59.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 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$2,905.89C$2,737.29C$2,751.57C$2,764.29
Forecasted Upside4.69% Upside19.55% Upside21.10% Upside22.89% 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
2.75
2.27
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$3,254.00 ➝ C$3,335.00+22.58%
11/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$2,900.00 ➝ C$3,150.00+15.78%
11/5/2026
Scotia logo
Scotia
Not Rated
 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$2,950.00 ➝ C$3,000.00+10.27%
11/4/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate BuyC$2,500.00 ➝ C$2,850.00+4.51%
10/28/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$3,450.00 ➝ C$3,600.00+46.36%
10/23/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$2,223.00 ➝ C$2,318.00-6.64%
6/26/2026 Set TargetNeutralC$2,350.00+1.34%
5/4/2026 Lower TargetC$2,550.00 ➝ C$2,400.00+7.61%
1/30/2026 Boost TargetC$3,050.00 ➝ C$3,150.00+41.49%
8/6/2025 DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold

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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 Thursday, November 12, 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 company recently completed the sale of its Eurolife life operations to Eurobank for approximately $906 million, a transaction that is expected to generate an approximately $200 million pretax gain in the fourth quarter, providing a significant immediate boost to earnings.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has been selected by the Indian government as the strategic buyer of a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank for approximately $5.6 billion, representing a major expansion into the banking sector and a substantial new revenue stream pending regulatory approval.
  • The stock is currently trading at $2751.79, which is near its 52-week high of $2788.03, reflecting strong market confidence and a recent upward trend in valuation that has outperformed its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
  • International operations have shown robust growth, with gross premiums rising 27.1% to $1.9 billion, driven largely by higher rates in the marine business, indicating strong demand and pricing power in key global markets.
  • The company maintains a strong capital position with $1.9 billion in cash and investments at the holding company and an undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility, providing ample liquidity to support its aggressive acquisition strategy and dividend payments.

Fairfax Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The company recorded net investment losses of $859 million in the third quarter, a sharp reversal from gains of $426 million a year earlier, primarily due to unrealized declines in its bond portfolio caused by rising interest rates.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is facing significant execution risk with its pending $8.9 billion acquisition of certain Boots Group operations, which includes assumed debt and requires regulatory approval, potentially straining its balance sheet and management focus.
  • The combined ratio, a measure of claims and expenses relative to premiums, increased to 92.5% from 92% a year earlier, indicating a slight deterioration in underwriting profitability despite premium growth.
  • The company is exposed to geopolitical risks, as evidenced by the challenging conditions in Gulf Insurance's marine business associated with the conflict involving Iran, which could lead to increased volatility and potential losses in its international operations.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is planning to exit its stake in India's IIFL Finance to unlock funds for the IDBI purchase, which may result in a loss of revenue from an existing business and adds complexity to its capital allocation strategy.

FFH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fairfax Financial is C$2,905.89, with a high forecast of C$3,600.00 and a low forecast of C$2,318.00.

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fairfax Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 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 4.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Fairfax Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Fairfax Financial has been rated by research analysts at ATB Cormark Capital Markets, National Bank Financial, Raymond James Financial, RBC Dominion Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Scotia 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 11/5/2026.
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