Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:FAF First American Financial (FAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $66.84 +0.56 (+0.84%) (As of 03:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.09▼$67.1350-Day Range$52.60▼$66.2652-Week Range$49.55▼$67.13Volume284,036 shsAverage Volume657,210 shsMarket Capitalization$6.93 billionP/E Ratio31.98Dividend Yield3.23%Price Target$66.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get First American Financial alerts: Email Address First American Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.1% Downside$66.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth29.82%From $3.89 to $5.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.22 out of 5 starsFinance Sector240th out of 878 stocksTitle Insurance Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst American Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst American Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about First American Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.52% of the float of First American Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst American Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First American Financial has recently increased by 17.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst American Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst American Financial has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 103.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First American Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.77% next year. This indicates that First American Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First American Financial's dividend. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst American Financial has received a 17.01% net impact score from Upright. First American seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Home insurance services for individuals", "Home warranties", and "Trust services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First American Financial is -0.52. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst American Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for First American Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for FAF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First American Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.70% of the stock of First American Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.05% of the stock of First American Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First American Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First American Financial are expected to grow by 29.82% in the coming year, from $3.89 to $5.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 31.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First American Financial is 31.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst American Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First American Financial's valuation and earnings. 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This segment also provides closing and/or escrow services; products, services, and solutions to mitigate risk or otherwise facilitate real estate transactions; and appraisals and other valuation-related products and services, lien release and document custodial services, warehouse lending services, default-related products and services, document generation services, mortgage loans subservicing, and related products and services, as well as banking, trust, and wealth management services. In addition, it accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; and maintains, manages, and provides access to title plant data and records. This segment offers its products through a network of direct operations and agents in various states and in the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and internationally. The Home Warranty segment provides home warranty products, including residential service contracts that cover residential systems, such as heating and air conditioning systems, and various appliances against failures that occur as the result of normal usage during the coverage period. This segment operates in various states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.Read More FAF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FAF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 15 at 6:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirst American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Hits New 12-Month High at $66.59September 14 at 11:36 AM | msn.comGoldman Thinks First American Financial Corporation (FAF) Is A Long-Term AI Stock Set To Rally EventuallySeptember 16, 2024 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Introducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.September 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to 54 Cents Per ShareSeptember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Corporation Appoints Deborah L. Wahl to Board of DirectorsSeptember 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Named by Fast Company as One of the Best Workplaces for Innovators for Second Consecutive YearSeptember 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Expectations for First American Financial Co.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:FAF)September 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Raises First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Price Target to $72.00September 16, 2024 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Introducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.September 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Title Co-President Sally French Tyler Selected for 2024 HousingWire Vanguard AwardAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Axis Capital Holdings, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial, First American Financial and American FinancialAugust 15, 2024 | forbes.com5 Things You Should Know Before Getting Your First Amex CardAugust 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Title Vice President Justin Lischak Earley Named 2024 HousingWire Insiders Award WinnerJuly 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Financial Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 24, 2024 | gurufocus.comFirst American Financial Corp (FAF) Q2 2024 Earnings: EPS of $1. ...July 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi Named a GlobeSt. 2024 Woman of InfluenceJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Home Prices Up 3.9% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportJune 20, 2024 | businesswire.comNew York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ, Home Prices Up 5.6% Year Over Year in May, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index ReportSee More Headlines Receive FAF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2024Today9/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend9/20/2024Dividend Payable9/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Title insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:FAF CUSIP31847R10 CIK1472787 Webwww.firstam.com Phone(714) 250-3000Fax714-541-6372Employees19,210Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$66.75 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$61.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.09 Trailing P/E Ratio31.88 Forward P/E Ratio17.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$216.80 million Net Margins3.28% Pretax Margin4.15% Return on Equity7.98% Return on Assets2.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.94 billion Price / Sales1.16 Cash Flow$5.96 per share Price / Cash Flow11.18 Book Value$47.13 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,724,000Free Float99,886,000Market Cap$6.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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BerkleyNYSE:WRBCincinnati FinancialNASDAQ:CINFMarkel GroupNYSE:MKLFidelity National FinancialNYSE:FNFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 4,227 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.004%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 962 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.036%Ariadne Wealth Management LPBought 33,982 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.033%Truist Financial CorpBought 408 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.031%EP Wealth Advisors LLCSold 288 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.035%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FAF shares performed this year? First American Financial's stock was trading at $64.44 at the start of the year. Since then, FAF stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $66.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First American Financial's earnings last quarter? First American Financial Co. (NYSE:FAF) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.14. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Who are First American Financial's major shareholders? First American Financial's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.52%), Ariel Investments LLC (3.48%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.02%) and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Michael Leavell, Steven A Adams and Kenneth D Degiorgio. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First American Financial? Shares of FAF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of First American Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First American Financial investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), Athabasca Oil (ATH) and NIC (EGOV). This page (NYSE:FAF) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans...Monetary Gold | SponsoredElon Musk’s chilling warning for humanityThe 'invasion' I've discovered has nothing to do with the border crisis. What's happening at our southern bord...The Freeport Society | SponsoredIntroducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. 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