First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) Receives $84.60 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $84.60.

FAF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of First American Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of First American Financial in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of First American Financial in a report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of First American Financial in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on First American Financial from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Steven A. Adams sold 3,253 shares of First American Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.99, for a total value of $243,942.47. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $767,447.66. This trade represents a 24.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 3.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of First American Financial by 9.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,696 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. increased its position in shares of First American Financial by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 6,980 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $421,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC raised its stake in First American Financial by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC now owns 7,500 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $461,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the period. Inscription Capital LLC raised its stake in First American Financial by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 7,639 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S lifted its holdings in First American Financial by 28.6% during the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 900 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting First American Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting First American Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $7.04 from $7.01, FY2027 EPS to $7.39 from $7.32, and FY2028 EPS to $7.43 from $7.35. The revisions suggest improving expectations for First American Financial’s earnings outlook. MarketBeat First American Financial research report
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly estimates were also increased: Q3 2026 EPS rose to $1.85 from $1.83, Q4 2026 to $1.78 from $1.77, Q1 2027 to $1.28 from $1.27, Q2 2027 to $2.05 from $2.04, Q3 2027 to $1.98 from $1.95, and Q4 2027 to $2.08 from $2.06. While each adjustment was small, the consistency across periods is a constructive signal. MarketBeat First American Financial earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted FAF as a potential dividend stock, potentially reinforcing its appeal to income-oriented investors. The company’s valuation and shareholder-return profile may provide additional support if dividend sustainability remains attractive. Why First American Financial is a Top Dividend Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the higher forecasts, Zacks maintained its Hold recommendation. The current-year consensus EPS estimate remains $7.11, above Zacks’ $7.04 forecast, indicating that the upgrades have not yet produced a broadly bullish analyst view.

First American Financial Price Performance

FAF opened at $74.50 on Monday. First American Financial has a fifty-two week low of $56.20 and a fifty-two week high of $79.87. The business has a 50-day moving average of $72.03 and a 200-day moving average of $67.96. The company has a market capitalization of $7.61 billion, a PE ratio of 10.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.22.

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The insurance provider reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $2.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.03 billion. First American Financial had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.33%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.53 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that First American Financial will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

First American Financial Company Profile

First American Financial Corporation is a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and diversified real estate-related data and analytics. Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, the company serves customers throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Its business is built on the underwriting capabilities of its title insurance operations combined with comprehensive closing and escrow services for homebuyers, sellers, mortgage lenders and real estate professionals.

The company’s title insurance segment issues policies that protect property owners and mortgage lenders against defects in titles, liens or encumbrances that can arise during real property transactions.