National Bank Financial Predicts TSE:FN Q4 Earnings

First National Financial Co. (TSE:FN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial increased their Q4 2024 EPS estimates for First National Financial in a note issued to investors on Sunday, February 2nd. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.87. The consensus estimate for First National Financial's current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for First National Financial's FY2025 earnings at $4.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.71 EPS.

FN has been the subject of several other research reports. TD Securities boosted their target price on shares of First National Financial from C$42.00 to C$46.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. National Bankshares boosted their target price on shares of First National Financial from C$41.00 to C$42.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, CIBC boosted their target price on shares of First National Financial from C$40.00 to C$44.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of C$42.67.

First National Financial Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of TSE FN traded up C$0.02 during trading on Tuesday, reaching C$40.32. 13,140 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 30,740. The business's 50-day moving average price is C$40.82 and its 200 day moving average price is C$39.84. First National Financial has a twelve month low of C$35.15 and a twelve month high of C$45.10. The company has a quick ratio of 10.11, a current ratio of 8.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6,280.61. The company has a market capitalization of C$2.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.04.

Insider Transactions at First National Financial

In related news, insider FNSC Holdings Inc. acquired 24,796 shares of First National Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of C$40.34 per share, with a total value of C$1,000,270.64. Over the last quarter, insiders bought 137,164 shares of company stock worth $5,776,184. Insiders own 71.45% of the company's stock.

About First National Financial

First National Financial Corp is the parent company of First National Financial LP, a Canadian originator, underwriter, and servicer of predominantly prime residential and commercial mortgages. The company controls its First National Mortgage Investment Fund, which manages economic exposure to a diversified portfolio of primarily commercial mezzanine mortgages.