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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$70
−3.29% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering First American Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $86 — +22.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$7.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
79 / 100
Median analyst target
$86
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
−3.1%
1M
−3.9%
YTD
+15.1%
1Y
+6.9%
From 52W high
−12.1%
From 52W low
+23.4%
$56
$79
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 19 Sept 2026
79 / 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
95
Issuance
79
Quality
69
Value
66
Momentum
64
Volatility
30
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
$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FAFHigh $99Median $86Low $83

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 $83Median $86High $99

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$84 → $86
21 July 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy$85
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—
28 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
8 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

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 18 Sept 2026, First American Financial Corp. returned +6.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FAF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FAFS&P 500

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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
+3.9%
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
9.7×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.2×

Cheaper than 53% 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
3.2%

Higher than 66% 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 $7.1B and an enterprise value of $7.2B.

  • 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: 9.7×; forward P/E: 9.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.16%, paying out 31% 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 19 Sept 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.$7.1B
79
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.$7.3B
68
ACTEnact Holdings, Inc.$6.8B
78
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.$6.4B
81
MTGMGIC Investment Corp.$6.3B
84
RDNRadian Group Inc.$4.7B
56
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc.$11.4B
23

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News

Latest FAF news & analysis

First American Raises Dividend by 11%, Boosts Shareholder Returns

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

First American Financial Corp. raised its quarterly dividend by 11% to 61 cents per share. The increase is supported by strong liquidity, capital management, and the company's solid dividend track record.

Why it matters — The dividend increase signals First American's financial strength and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders, which is relevant for income-focused investors watching FAF.

First American Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to 61 Cents per Share

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026positive

First American Financial Corporation announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per common share, an 11% increase from the prior 55 cents per share. The company cited confidence in its business as the reason for the increase.

Why it matters — A dividend increase signals the company's financial health and returns additional income to shareholders, which is directly relevant to FAF investors' expected cash flows.

Why First American Financial (FAF) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted First American Financial (FAF) as a top momentum stock for the long-term, referencing its Zacks Style Scores system for identifying strong, market-beating stocks.

Why it matters — FAF watchers would care because Zacks' ranking indicates the stock scores well on momentum and style-based metrics for long-term investment.

FAF Stock Outperforms Industry: Time to Buy for Solid Returns?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reported that FAF stock has outperformed its industry, supported by commercial growth, rising deposits and AI adoption, while noting that housing weakness and commercial exposure pose risks.

Why it matters — A FAF watcher would care because the report weighs the company's earnings growth drivers against its key risk factors, offering a balanced view of its current performance.

5 Low P/B Stocks That Offer Attractive Value and Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026positive

Zacks highlighted First American Financial Corp. (FAF) as one of five low price-to-book stocks that it says offer attractive value and promising growth prospects, alongside TFX, CNC, ENS and ROCK.

Why it matters — The recognition points to FAF being viewed as undervalued with favourable growth characteristics, which may draw attention from value-focused investors following the company.

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 $86, with estimates ranging from $83 to $99. 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. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FAF?

As at 19 Sept 2026, First American Financial Corp. ranks 79 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 +22.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First American Financial Corp. 79 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 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: $83 to $99 over the next 12 months.

How has FAF stock performed over the past year?

First American Financial Corp. returned +6.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 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, 17 Sept 2026): "First American Raises Dividend by 11%, Boosts Shareholder Returns". First American Financial Corp. raised its quarterly dividend by 11% to 61 cents per share. The increase is supported by strong liquidity, capital management, and the company's solid dividend track record.

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