FAF
Next earnings: Jul 22, 2026 · After close
Signal
Mixed11
Price
1
Move-2.30%Negative session
Volume
1
Volume0.8× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 56Momentum positive
PRICE
Prev Close
70.13
Open
70.62
Day Range68.31 – 70.62
68.31
70.62
52W Range53.09 – 71.47
53.09
71.47
84% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
1.1M
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
10.5x
Value territory
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.04%
Beta
0.91
Market-like
Performance
1D
-2.30%
5D
-1.55%
1M
+15.57%
3M
+8.45%
6M
+9.61%
YTD
+11.52%
1Y
+13.22%
Best: 1M (+15.57%)Worst: 1D (-2.30%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
74% gross margin
Valuation
CHEAP
P/E 11x vs ~20x sector
Health
MODERATE
CR 0.0 (low) · FCF $8.00/sh
Bullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$6.98B
Revenue TTM$6.01B
Net Income TTM$672.70M
Free Cash Flow$824.30M
Gross Margin74.3%
Net Margin11.2%
Operating Margin14.8%
Return on Equity12.6%
Return on Assets3.8%
Debt / Equity0.32
Current Ratio0.00
EPS TTM$6.53
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Residential purchase transaction volumes - directly drives title insurance demand and premium revenue

Mortgage refinancing activity - creates additional title policy issuance during rate decline cycles

Home price appreciation rates - higher prices increase average premium per policy (premiums are typically percentage-based)

Market share trends versus competitors (Fidelity National Financial, Stewart Information Services, Old Republic)

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

high - Title insurance demand is directly tied to real estate transaction volumes, which are highly cyclical and sensitive to employment conditions, consumer confidence, and household formation rates. During recessions, existing home sales typically decline 20-40% as job uncertainty reduces mobility and purchasing power. The business experiences minimal revenue visibility beyond 30-60 days since policies are issued at closing.

Interest Rates

Extremely high sensitivity with complex dynamics. Rising mortgage rates reduce home affordability, suppressing purchase volumes and eliminating refinancing activity (refinance volumes can decline 70-80% when rates rise 200bps). However, moderately declining rates stimulate both purchase and refinance demand. The company's investment portfolio benefits from higher rates through increased yields on new fixed-income investments, partially offsetting volume pressure. Rate volatility creates the most challenging environment as it freezes buyer and seller decisions.

Key Risks

Blockchain and distributed ledger technology potentially disrupting traditional title search and insurance models by creating immutable property records, though regulatory adoption remains distant

Increasing state regulatory scrutiny of title insurance rates and potential for rate compression in key markets like California, Texas, and Florida

Secular decline in housing turnover rates as homeowners age in place and transaction friction increases, reducing the addressable market

Investor Profile

value - The stock attracts cyclical value investors who seek exposure to housing market recovery at depressed multiples. The 1.2x price/sales and 1.3x price/book ratios suggest value orientation, though the -89.5% revenue decline indicates the business is in a severe cyclical trough. Investors typically accumulate during mortgage rate spikes when sentiment is pessimistic, anticipating mean reversion in transaction volumes. Not suitable for income investors given cyclical earnings volatility.

Watch on Earnings
Existing home sales (NAR monthly data) - most direct indicator of residential title insurance demandMortgage refinance index (MBA weekly survey) - leading indicator for refinance-driven title volume30-year fixed mortgage rates - primary driver of housing affordability and refinance economicsS&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index - affects average revenue per order through price-based premium calculations
Health Radar
2 strong1 watch3 concern
38/100
Liquidity
0.00Concern
Leverage
0.32Strong
Coverage
5.4xStrong
ROE
12.6%Watch
ROIC
3.8%Concern
Cash
$1.4BConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE15 analysts
BUY
+22.6%upside to target
L $80.00
Med $84.00consensus
H $85.00
Buy
1173%
Hold
320%
Sell
17%
11 Buy (73%)3 Hold (20%)1 Sell (7%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
3 of 5 signals bullish
7/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 56 — Bullish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowNeutral
~
Fundamentals
Last EarningsBeat estimates
Analyst ConsensusBuy
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 0.00 — liquidity risk
Upcoming Events
EEarnings ReportMay 4, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateJul 31, 2026
In 89 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 13.0%

+5.5% vs SMA 50 · +19.3% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI56.0
Positive momentum, not extended
MACD+1.68
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$71.47+4.3%
Current
$68.52
EMA 50
$65.54-4.3%
EMA 200
$56.24-17.9%
52W Low
$53.09-22.5%
52-Week RangeNear 52-week high
$53.0984th %ile$71.47
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
No Clear Setup

Volume distribution is neutral or leaning toward distribution. No compelling squeeze setup based on current money flow data.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:5
Dist days:3
Edge:+2 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)1.3M
Recent Vol (5D)
1.3M-1%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 4 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↑ Revised UpRevenue↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$5.9B
$5.9B$6.0B
$1.87
±1%
Low2
FY2024
$6.1B
$6.0B$6.1B
+1.9%$1.59-15.1%
±1%
Moderate3
FY2025
$7.2B
$7.2B$7.3B
+18.9%$5.37+237.6%
±1%
Moderate4
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
🔥Beat 8 consecutive quarters
Earnings HistoryFAF
Last 8Q
+21.2%avg beat
Beat 8 of 8 quarters Estimates rising
+9%
Q3'24
+17%
Q4'24
+19%
Q1'25
+30%
Q2'25
+9%
Q3'25
+20%
Q4'25
+39%
Q1'26
+25%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
Neutral — mixed activity
90d10
StephensBuy → Overweight
Mar 2
UPGRADE
Keefe, Bruyette & W…Underperform → Outperform
Mar 20
UPGRADE
StephensOverweight
Feb 10
UPGRADE
Keefe, Bruyette & W…Market Perform
Dec 15
DOWNGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
3 Buys/3 SellsNeutral
NET SELLERS$0 bought · $468K sold · 30d window
Mccarthy Margaret MDir
$468K
Apr 24
SELL
Kennedy Parker SDir
$2.0M
Feb 17
BUY
Kennedy Parker SDir
$1.0M
Feb 17
BUY
Kennedy Parker SDir
$1.0M
Feb 13
BUY
Doti James LDir
$501K
Aug 28
SELL
Mccarthy Margaret MDir
$230K
Aug 13
SELL
Financials
Dividends3.20% yield
+2.1% avg annual growth
Annual Yield3.20%
Quarterly Div.$0.5500
Est. Annual / Share$2.20
FrequencyQuarterly
Q2'24
Q3'24
Q4'24
Q1'25
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

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News & Activity

FAF News

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About

first american title insurance company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. first american's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. as one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, first american offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the united states and internationally. first american title insurance company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of first american financial corporation (nyse: faf).

Industry
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
CEO
Dennis Gilmore
Matthew Feivish WajnerExecutive VP & CFO
Chelsea SumrowVice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Marcus K. ReeseVice President & Chief Communications Officer
Peers(7 companies)
Screen sector →
SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
FAF
$68.52-2.30%$7.0B10.5+2163.6%835.2%1500
$397.67+0.41%$2.1T28.7+3296.8%4510.0%1500
$91.95+0.10%$318.6B14.1+318.8%1510.7%1500
$131.46-0.32%$305.1B22.6+586.3%1305.9%1500
$184.74-1.40%$286.4B27.2+862.9%1745.9%1500
$146.57-0.87%$279.7B21.0+597.3%2564.4%1500
$88.98-1.86%$251.9B14.3-591.0%668.4%1500
Sector avg-0.89%19.8+1033.5%1877.2%1500