TSE:FN First National Financial (FN) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$36.64 +0.38 (+1.05%) (As of 09/22/2023 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$36.18▼C$36.6850-Day RangeC$36.26▼C$40.0752-Week RangeC$32.72▼C$41.80Volume14,665 shsAverage Volume23,932 shsMarket CapitalizationC$2.20 billionP/E Ratio10.74Dividend Yield6.55%Price TargetC$42.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media First National Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.5% UpsideC$42.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 stars 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst National Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$42.33, First National Financial has a forecasted upside of 15.5% from its current price of C$36.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst National Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FN. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst National Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst National Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First National Financial is 70.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FN. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst National Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First National Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for FN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added First National 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 National Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders71.46% of the stock of First National Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 3.63% of the stock of First National Financial is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First National Financial is 10.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First National Financial is 10.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 245.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirst National Financial has a PEG Ratio of 0.70. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst National Financial has a P/B Ratio of 3.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First National Financial (TSE:FN) StockFirst National Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, originates, underwrites, and services commercial and residential mortgages in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Residential and Commercial segments. It offers single-family and multi-unit residential, and commercial mortgages. The company provides its services through mortgage broker distribution channel, as well as online. First National Financial Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.Read More FN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FN Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set First National Financial Co. 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Learn more here.July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst National Financial (TSE:FN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.20July 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst National Financial Corporation's (TSE:FN) Price In Tune With EarningsMay 16, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A flat on Monday (FN-PR-A)May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBullish First National Financial Insiders Loaded Up On CA$8.3m Of StockMay 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A down on Thursday (FN-PR-A)May 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref B flat on Thursday (FN-PR-B)May 4, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A up on Tuesday (FN-PR-A)May 2, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A up on Monday (FN-PR-A)April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst National Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp up on Thursday (FN)April 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A down on Wednesday (FN-PR-A)April 26, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A down on Tuesday (FN-PR-A)April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp down on Monday (FN)April 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp down on Friday (FN)April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref B flat on Wednesday (FN-PR-B)April 14, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref B down on Thursday (FN-PR-B)April 13, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp down on Wednesday (FN)April 13, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: First National Financial Corp Pref A up on Wednesday (FN-PR-A)See More Headlines Receive FN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First National Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FN Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today9/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/28/2023Dividend Payable10/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Mortgage Finance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolTSE:FN CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.firstnational.ca Phone+1-416-5931100FaxN/AEmployees1,632Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$42.33 High Stock Price ForecastC$44.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$39.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$3.41 Trailing P/E Ratio10.74 Forward P/E Ratio9.55 P/E Growth0.7Net IncomeC$204.21 million Net Margins30.85% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity28.43% Return on Assets0.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5,984.55 Current Ratio8.22 Quick Ratio10.11 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$673.41 million Price / Sales3.26 Cash FlowC$35.33 per share Price / Cash Flow1.04 Book ValueC$10.98 per share Price / Book3.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,970,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$2.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen J. R. Smith (Age 71)Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman Comp: $763.79kMr. Jason Ellis (Age 52)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.36MMr. Moray Tawse (Age 66)Co-Founder, Exec. VP, Sec. & Director Comp: $763.96kMr. Robert A. InglisChief Financial OfficerMr. Jeremy WedgburySr. VP of Commercial MortgagesMr. Scott C. McKenzieSr. VP of Residential MortgagesMs. Hilda WongSr. VP & Gen. CounselMs. Wendy Kim BurkinVP of HRMr. Thomas KimSr. VP & MD of Capital MarketsMr. Ernie StapletonPres of FundamentalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHome Capital GroupTSE:HCGTimbercreek FinancialTSE:TFMCAN MortgageTSE:MKPECN CapitalTSE:ECNgoeasyTSE:GSYView All CompetitorsInsidersFNSC Holdings Inc.Bought 16,599 shares on 4/26/2023Total: C$617,980.77 ($37.23/share)FNSC Holdings Inc.Bought 19,958 shares on 4/14/2023Total: C$750,221.22 ($37.59/share)FNSC Holdings Inc. Bought 5,202 shares on 1/11/2023Total: C$200,068.92 ($38.46/share)FNSC Holdings Inc. Bought 5,637 shares on 12/9/2022Total: C$200,057.13 ($35.49/share)FNSC Holdings Inc. Bought 7,792 shares on 12/6/2022Total: C$275,057.60 ($35.30/share)View All Insider Transactions FN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First National Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First National Financial in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First National Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for First National Financial's shares. Their FN share price forecasts range from C$39.00 to C$44.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$42.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FN shares performed in 2023? First National Financial's stock was trading at C$36.42 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FN stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at C$36.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First National Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. View our FN earnings forecast. How were First National Financial's earnings last quarter? First National Financial Co. (TSE:FN) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $256.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $229.70 million. First National Financial had a net margin of 30.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.43%. How often does First National Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First National Financial? First National Financial declared a monthly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.55%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. Read our dividend analysis for FN. Is First National Financial a good dividend stock? First National Financial (TSE:FN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.62%. FN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 70.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FN. What other stocks do shareholders of First National Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First National Financial investors own include TELUS (T), BCE (BCE), AltaGas (ALA), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Inter Pipeline (IPL), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Cominar REIT (CUF.UN), Extendicare (EXE) and Pembina Pipeline (PPL). What is First National Financial's stock symbol? First National Financial trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "FN." How do I buy shares of First National Financial? Shares of FN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First National Financial's stock price today? One share of FN stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$36.64. How much money does First National Financial make? First National Financial (TSE:FN) has a market capitalization of C$2.20 billion and generates C$673.41 million in revenue each year. The company earns C$204.21 million in net income (profit) each year or C$3.41 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First National Financial have? The company employs 1,632 workers across the globe. How can I contact First National Financial? First National Financial's mailing address is North Tower 100 University Ave Suite 700, TORONTO, ON M5J 1V6, Canada. The official website for the company is www.firstnational.ca. The company can be reached via phone at +1-416-5931100. This page (TSE:FN) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First National Financial Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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