First American Financial (FAF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
FAF rises 2.2% to $63.43. Closed at $63.43, +2.19% vs the prior close of $62.07. Day range $63.16–$64.57, opened at $63.17.
FAF daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 15, 2026 — FAF rises 2.2% to $63.43
- Closed at $63.43, +2.19% vs the prior close of $62.07. Day range $63.16–$64.57, opened at $63.17.
- Volume was 1.43M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 818.58K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($69.38) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($67.22).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 20.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FAF ends flat (-0.2%) to $62.07
- Closed at $62.07, -0.16% vs the prior close of $62.17. Day range $61.14–$62.31, opened at $61.64.
- Volume was 702.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 816.04K.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($69.62) and -7.7% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 22.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — FAF rises 2.0% to $62.17
- Closed at $62.17, +2.04% vs the prior close of $60.93. Day range $60.86–$62.67, opened at $61.54.
- Volume was 930.20K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 807.77K.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($69.90) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FAF dips 0.4% to $60.93
- Closed at $60.93, -0.44% vs the prior close of $61.20. Day range $60.52–$61.73, opened at $61.08.
- Volume was 665.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 806.52K.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($70.16) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FAF dips 2.6% to $61.20
- Closed at $61.20, -2.56% vs the prior close of $62.81. Day range $61.07–$63.05, opened at $62.77.
- Volume was 894.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 800.25K.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($70.44) and -8.9% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FAF rises 2.5% to $62.81
- Closed at $62.81, +2.48% vs the prior close of $61.29. Day range $60.63–$62.87, opened at $61.25.
- Volume was 759.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 801.15K.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($70.73) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 21.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FAF dips 1.6% to $61.29
- Closed at $61.29, -1.64% vs the prior close of $62.31. Day range $60.46–$61.99, opened at $61.74.
- Volume was 577.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 806.99K.
- Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.04) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($67.21).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — FAF rises 0.5% to $62.31
- Closed at $62.31, +0.55% vs the prior close of $61.97. Day range $61.91–$62.65, opened at $62.27.
- Volume was 610.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 811.32K.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.39) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($67.22).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 22.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FAF dips 0.8% to $61.97
- Closed at $61.97, -0.83% vs the prior close of $62.49. Day range $61.34–$62.68, opened at $61.96.
- Volume was 928.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 822.59K.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($71.67) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($67.23).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 22.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FAF rises 1.6% to $62.49
- Closed at $62.49, +1.59% vs the prior close of $61.51. Day range $61.72–$63.28, opened at $61.92.
- Volume was 916.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 829.17K.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($71.94) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($67.24).
- 52-week range $56.20–$79.87; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade FAF
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.72% (largest 5.1%).
- Liquidity: about 1.05M shares (≈$66.60M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $63.43 vs a range of $56.20–$79.87 (31% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 28, 2026 ($0.61/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 3 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Steven A Adams sold 3,253 shares on Jul 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 22, 2026; 8-K May 15, 2026.
- Share count: 102.10M shares outstanding (Jul 20, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Title Insurance.
FAF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 63.17 | 64.57 | 63.16 | 63.43 | 1.43M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.64 | 62.31 | 61.14 | 62.07 | 702.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 61.54 | 62.67 | 60.86 | 62.17 | 930.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 61.08 | 61.73 | 60.52 | 60.93 | 665.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 62.77 | 63.05 | 61.07 | 61.20 | 894.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 61.25 | 62.87 | 60.63 | 62.81 | 759.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 61.74 | 61.99 | 60.46 | 61.29 | 577.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 62.27 | 62.65 | 61.91 | 62.31 | 610.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 61.96 | 62.68 | 61.34 | 61.97 | 928.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 61.92 | 63.28 | 61.72 | 62.49 | 916.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 60.87 | 61.78 | 59.74 | 61.51 | 1.72M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 63.97 | 64.39 | 60.38 | 60.74 | 2.21M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 64.73 | 64.73 | 63.10 | 64.03 | 1.18M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 65.51 | 65.51 | 64.41 | 64.72 | 1.07M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 65.99 | 66.33 | 65.14 | 66.27 | 852.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 68.00 | 68.77 | 65.54 | 65.60 | 802.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 68.80 | 69.54 | 68.05 | 68.09 | 754.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 69.68 | 70.09 | 68.18 | 69.24 | 888.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 70.10 | 70.27 | 69.22 | 69.26 | 735.10K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 71.36 | 72.08 | 69.19 | 69.59 | 2.37M |
About First American Financial
First American Financial (FAF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Title Insurance”. Its business address is in SANTA ANA, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1472787.
FAF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Dailey | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| James L Doti | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Dennis J Gilmore | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Reginald Harold Gilyard | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Parker S Kennedy | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Michael D Mckee | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Margaret M Mccarthy | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Mark C Oman | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Mark Edward Seaton | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Marsha A Spence | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Deborah Wahl | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven A Adams | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Lisa W Cornehl | SVP, Chief Legal Officer | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mark Edward Seaton | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Matthew F. Wajner | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Steven A Adams | Sale | 3,253 | $74.99 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Steven A Adams | Sale | 0 | $75.43 |
| May 5, 2026 | Lisa W Cornehl | Sale | 5,823 | $68.63 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Margaret M Mccarthy | Sale | 6,630 | $70.59 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Parker S Kennedy | Buy | 30,000 | $67.92 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Parker S Kennedy | Buy | 14,841 | $67.70 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Parker S Kennedy | Buy | 15,000 | $67.17 |
FAF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7.45B | $621.80M | 6.00 | $950.80M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $6.13B | $131.10M | 1.26 | $897.50M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.00B | $216.80M | 2.07 | $354.30M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.61B | $263.00M | 2.45 | $777.60M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $9.22B | $1.24B | 11.14 | $1.22B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $18.94B, total liabilities $13.30B, cash $2.62B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FAF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.52 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.48 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.34 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.40 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.62 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.70 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.68 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.80 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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