FAFFinancial Services · Insurance - SpecialtyThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering First American Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $79 — +16.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (85): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (36): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FAF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $79 → $75 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $80 → $78 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $85 → $80 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $83 → $79 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $84 → $86 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | $85 |
| 21 July 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $80 → $83 |
| 25 June 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 June 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, First American Financial Corp. returned +11.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
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.
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 $6.6B and an enterprise value of $7.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.0B. The latest quarter grew 5.3% 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.
Trailing P/E: 9.2×; forward P/E: 9.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.75%, paying out 32% of earnings.
First American Financial Corp. employs 19,102 people — $418K of revenue per employee.
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First American Financial Corporation’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per common share. It is payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2026.
Why it matters — FAF shareholders may note the declared dividend amount and its payment and record dates.
First American Financial Corporation announced that Darryl D. Button has been appointed to its board of directors. The company described him as an insurance and financial services executive with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience at regulated financial services organizations.
Why it matters — The appointment adds an experienced financial services executive to FAF’s board.
First American Financial announced that Chief Technology Officer Jody Mulkey was named a HousingWire 2026 Tech Trendsetter. The award recognizes technology leaders whose innovation, leadership, and execution are advancing the housing industry.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights FAF's technology leadership in the housing industry.
First American Financial Corporation said Great Place to Work and Fortune named it to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women list. This marks the 11th consecutive year the company has received the recognition.
Why it matters — The recognition is relevant to FAF watchers as an update on the company’s workplace reputation and employee-related profile.
First American Data & Analytics published its inaugural 2026 Accessible Home Equity & Mortgage Rate Lock-In Trends Report, reporting that accessible home equity reached a record $13.2 trillion in the second quarter of 2026. The excerpt says 88% of that equity is held by homeowners, but the provided text ends before completing that detail.
Why it matters — The report is a First American Financial division's analysis of housing equity and mortgage-rate lock-in trends, areas relevant to FAF watchers.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering First American Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $79, with estimates ranging from $75 to $83. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering First American Financial Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First American Financial Corp. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, First American Financial Corp. ranks 58 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 (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +16.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First American Financial Corp. 58 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $75 to $83 over the next 12 months.
First American Financial Corp. returned +11.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Nov 2026): "First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 61 Cents Per Share". First American Financial Corporation’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per common share. It is payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2026.
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
