Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$2,319.96 |
| 52 Week High | CA$2,700.00 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$2,066.16 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.11% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.65% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.00% |
| 3 Year Change | 133.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 326.78% |
| Change since IPO | 77,232.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 15
FFH: Long Dated Debt Issuance Will Increase Balance Sheet Risk
Analysts have maintained their CA$ fair value estimate for Fairfax Financial Holdings, with only modest adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions shaping this latest price target update. What's in the News Fairfax Financial Holdings completed a private placement of US$750 million in senior unsecured notes due June 2056, issued at par with a fixed interest rate of 6.200% per year.Narrative Update • Jun 01
FFH: Poseidon Stake Sale And Buybacks Will Heighten Earnings Quality Concerns
Analysts have revised their price target for Fairfax Financial Holdings to CA$1,847 from CA$1,644, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a lower projected P/E multiple. What's in the News Fairfax completed the sale of 67,618,981 common shares of Poseidon Corp., the holding company of Seaspan Corporation, at US$28.30 per share for total proceeds of about US$1.91 billion.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 15
FFH: Long Dated Debt Issuance Will Increase Balance Sheet Risk
Analysts have maintained their CA$ fair value estimate for Fairfax Financial Holdings, with only modest adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions shaping this latest price target update. What's in the News Fairfax Financial Holdings completed a private placement of US$750 million in senior unsecured notes due June 2056, issued at par with a fixed interest rate of 6.200% per year.Narrative Update • Jun 01
FFH: Poseidon Stake Sale And Buybacks Will Heighten Earnings Quality Concerns
Analysts have revised their price target for Fairfax Financial Holdings to CA$1,847 from CA$1,644, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a lower projected P/E multiple. What's in the News Fairfax completed the sale of 67,618,981 common shares of Poseidon Corp., the holding company of Seaspan Corporation, at US$28.30 per share for total proceeds of about US$1.91 billion.
Narrative Update • Apr 30
FFH: Share Repurchases And Higher P/E Expectations Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have raised their price target on Fairfax Financial Holdings by CA$100. The revision reflects updated views on fair value, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
Narrative Update • Apr 15
FFH: Share Repurchases And Margin Improvements Will Support Future Upside
Analyst price targets for Fairfax Financial Holdings have moved higher, with one firm lifting its target by CA$100. Analysts point to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple as key reasons for the change.Narrative Update • Apr 01
FFH: Buybacks And Balance Sheet Discipline Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts recently adjusted their CA$ price targets on Fairfax Financial Holdings, including a CA$100 increase from one firm and a downgrade from another. These changes reflect differing views on the company’s risk and return profile that feed into the updated valuation inputs used here.Narrative Update • Mar 18
FFH: Index Inclusions And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
The updated analyst price target for Fairfax Financial Holdings has moved from approximately CA$3,193 to about CA$3,219, as analysts factor in revised assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple, while weighing mixed recent Street research that includes a C$100 price target increase at one firm and a downgrade at another. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Fairfax Financial Holdings has been mixed, with one bullish price target adjustment and at least one downgrade.Narrative Update • Mar 04
FFH: Share Repurchases And Index Additions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their CA$ price targets for Fairfax Financial Holdings, highlighting shifts in assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. These changes are reflected in a revised fair value estimate of CA$2,672.19, down from CA$2,707.92.Narrative Update • Feb 18
FFH: Index Additions And Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside
Analysts have raised their CA$ price target on Fairfax Financial Holdings by CA$100, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that incorporate a combination of recent target increases and a new downgrade on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Fairfax Financial Holdings shows that some bullish analysts are using the latest information on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions to justify higher valuation ranges, even as others take a more cautious stance.Narrative Update • Feb 04
FFH: Global Index Additions And Updated P/E Framework Will Support Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target framework for Fairfax Financial higher to about C$3,162 per share from roughly C$3,141, reflecting recent target revisions across the Street and updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Fairfax Financial shows a mix of higher and lower price targets, along with at least one downgrade, which gives you a range of views on how the company is executing and how the shares are valued.Narrative Update • Jan 21
FFH: Global Index Additions And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside
Analysts have raised their blended price target on Fairfax Financial to about C$3,140 from roughly C$2,990, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E in light of recent target changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Fairfax Financial shows a mix of higher and lower price targets, but the common thread is that several firms continue to see upside potential at current levels.Narrative Update • Jan 06
FFH: Execution Risks Will Intensify As Earnings Quality Faces Growing Scrutiny
Analysts have adjusted their average price target for Fairfax Financial to reflect mixed revisions across the Street, with new targets ranging from about C$2,600 to C$3,200 as they incorporate updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Fairfax Financial show a split tape, with some firms setting higher targets and others trimming their expectations.Narrative Update • Dec 15
FFH Will Face Mounting Execution Risks At Current Elevated Share Price
Analysts have moderately trimmed their price target on Fairfax Financial Holdings, lowering it to C$2,900 from C$3,050. This reflects the incorporation of slightly softer long term revenue growth, profit margin expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple into their valuation models, while still maintaining a broadly positive outlook.Narrative Update • Oct 29
Share Repurchases And Preferred Redemptions Will Drive Outperformance Amid Currency Risks
Fairfax Financial Holdings’ analyst price target has been increased from approximately C$2,680 to C$2,710. This change reflects updated analyst forecasts that account for the company’s adjusted growth outlook and discount rate assumptions.Narrative Update • Oct 15
FX Headwinds And Climate Risks Will Squeeze Underwriting Margins
Fairfax Financial Holdings' analyst price target has been raised, with the consensus now increasing from approximately C$2,634 to C$2,680. Analysts cite sustained revenue growth and stable profit margins as key drivers behind the more optimistic valuation.Narrative Update • Sep 04
FX Headwinds And Climate Risks Will Squeeze Underwriting Margins
Analysts have raised Fairfax Financial Holdings’ price target to CA$2,634, citing its consistent underwriting and investment performance, portfolio repositioning amid favorable interest rates, and narrowing valuation discount versus peers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite consistent delivery of solid underwriting and investment results as a key reason for upward price target revisions.Analysis Article • Jul 22
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| FFH | CA Insurance | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | -5.0% | 23.9% | 31.3% |
Return vs Industry: FFH underperformed the Canadian Insurance industry which returned 23.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FFH underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 31.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FFH volatility | |
|---|---|
| FFH Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 3.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.7% |
Stable Share Price: FFH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: FFH's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 62,500 | V. Watsa | www.fairfax.ca |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, and internationally. It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance; Life insurance and Run-off; and Non-Insurance Companies segments. The company offers property insurance, which insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, and terrorism, as well as natural perils, such as earthquake, windstorm, and flood; and engineering problems, including boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, and construction defects.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Fundamentals Summary
| FFH fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CA$51.84b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$6.68b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$54.93b |
8.0x
P/E Ratio1.0x
P/S RatioIs FFH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FFH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$38.58b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$22.00b |
| Gross Profit | US$16.57b |
| Other Expenses | US$11.88b |
| Earnings | US$4.69b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 203.63 |
| Gross Margin | 42.96% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 45.8% |
How did FFH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.9%
Current Dividend Yield7%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/24 21:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Fenwick | ATB Cormark |
| Tom MacKinnon | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Meyer Shields | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |