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FAF Stock Forecast: First American Financial Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$62
−0.16% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering First American Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +36.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$6.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$2.1B+15.0% y/y
Net income$219.1M
Free cash flow$317.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.3%
1M
−14.4%
YTD
+3.6%
1Y
+6.5%
From 52W high
−20.9%
From 52W low
+11.1%
$56
$78
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FAF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First American Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
98
Revisions
82
Issuance
79
Value
72
Quality
68
Momentum
57
Volatility
38
Size
19
Accruals
16

Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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Wall Street

FAF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FAF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FAFHigh $96Median $85Low $79

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $79Median $85High $96

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +36.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$83 → $79
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$84 → $86
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
21 July 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy$85
21 July 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
7 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$80 → $83
25 June 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
12 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
27 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Apr 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
2 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.UpgradeOverweight—
17 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 Dec 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
24 Oct 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FAF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FAF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, First American Financial Corp. returned +6.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FAF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FAFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FAF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.0%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

First American Financial Corp. (FAF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.6×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.0%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
49.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
15.6%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
9.3%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.8%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.9%

Higher than 90% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

First American Financial Corp. (FAF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • First American Financial Corp. has a market value of $6.3B and an enterprise value of $6.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.0B. The latest quarter grew 15.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $747.2M, a 9.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.22.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $832.3M, after $900K of capital spending.

  • First American Financial Corp. spent $87.6M on share buybacks and $224.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 102.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.6×; forward P/E: 8.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.92%, paying out 30% of earnings.

  • First American Financial Corp. employs 19,102 people — $418K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FAF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Specialty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FAFFirst American Financial Corp.$6.3B
75
ACTEnact Holdings, Inc.$6.3B
80
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.$5.9B
79
MTGMGIC Investment Corp.$5.8B
76
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.$7.3B
71
RDNRadian Group Inc.$4.5B
53
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc.$10.6B
24

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News

Latest FAF news & analysis

First American Financial (FAF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026negative

Zacks says First American Financial lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The item says the report is expected next week and highlights key expectations.

Why it matters — FAF watchers may find the stated earnings-beat assessment and upcoming report expectations relevant ahead of the company’s report.

Are Investors Undervaluing First American Financial (FAF) Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says it focuses on its Zacks Rank system, which uses earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also monitoring value, growth, and momentum trends. The excerpt does not state whether First American Financial is undervalued.

Why it matters — FAF watchers get context on the investment factors Zacks considers, but the excerpt provides no specific valuation conclusion about the company.

First American Financial Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

Business Wire · 7 Oct 2026neutral

First American Financial announced it will host a conference call on Oct. 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss its third-quarter 2026 earnings. The call will follow the scheduled release of the quarter’s results.

Why it matters — FAF watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s third-quarter earnings discussion.

First American Celebrates a Decade as One of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™, According to Great Place to Work® and Fortune

Business Wire · 6 Oct 2026positive

First American Financial Corporation said Great Place to Work and Fortune recognized it as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance for the tenth consecutive year.

Why it matters — The recognition gives FAF watchers an update on the company’s workplace standing, based on the cited organizations’ assessment.

Why First American Financial (FAF) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights First American Financial (FAF) as a strong dividend stock, examining whether it has the characteristics of a great dividend payer for shareholders. The piece focuses on dividends as a key benefit for investors in the company.

Why it matters — An FAF watcher would care because the article affirms the company's standing as an attractive dividend-paying stock, which is a key consideration for income-focused shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FAF stock

What is the FAF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering First American Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $79 to $96. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FAF stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering First American Financial Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First American Financial Corp. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FAF?

As at 14 Oct 2026, First American Financial Corp. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (98 of 100).

Will FAF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +36.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First American Financial Corp. 75 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FAF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering First American Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FAF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $79 to $96 over the next 12 months.

How has FAF stock performed over the past year?

First American Financial Corp. returned +6.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does First American Financial Corp. do?

First American Financial Corporation is a financial services company focused on title insurance, settlement, and risk solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions. The company also provides property data, automated title plant records and images, valuation products and services, mortgage subservicing, home warranty products, property and casualty insurance, and banking, trust, and wealth management services.

What is the latest news on FAF?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "First American Financial (FAF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth". Zacks says First American Financial lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The item says the report is expected next week and highlights key expectations.

Company

About First American Financial Corp.

First American Financial Corporation is a financial services company focused on title insurance, settlement, and risk solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions. The company also provides property data, automated title plant records and images, valuation products and services, mortgage subservicing, home warranty products, property and casualty insurance, and banking, trust, and wealth management services. Through its operating segments, First American Financial Corporation serves homebuyers and sellers, real estate professionals, loan originators and servicers, commercial property professionals, and homebuilders. Its products support the documentation, protection, and administration of property transactions across the real estate and mortgage markets, making the company an important participant in transaction-related financial services.

CEO Mr. Mark Edward Seaton · 19,102 employees · United States · https://www.firstam.com