TSE:FN FY2025 EPS Decreased by National Bank Financial

First National Financial Co. (TSE:FN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial dropped their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of First National Financial in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $4.23 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.38. The consensus estimate for First National Financial's current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on First National Financial from C$44.00 to C$45.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. TD Securities reduced their price target on First National Financial from C$46.00 to C$45.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of First National Financial from C$41.00 to C$42.00 in a report on Thursday, March 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of C$43.17.

First National Financial Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of First National Financial stock traded down C$0.70 on Friday, hitting C$39.25. 54,256 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,731. The company has a 50-day moving average price of C$40.43 and a 200 day moving average price of C$40.35. The stock has a market capitalization of C$2.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.04. First National Financial has a 1-year low of C$35.15 and a 1-year high of C$45.10.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider FNSC Holdings Inc. purchased 742 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of C$40.50 per share, for a total transaction of C$30,051.00. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 31,950 shares of company stock valued at $1,280,390. 71.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.