First American Financial Past Earnings Performance

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First American Financial's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -24%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 12.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.4% per year. First American Financial's return on equity is 1.8%, and it has net margins of 1.6%.

Key information

-24.0%

Earnings growth rate

-22.9%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth	8.0%
Revenue growth rate	-1.4%
Return on equity	1.8%
Net Margin	1.6%
Next Earnings Update	12 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

First American Financial: Housing Market Malaise Outweighs Portfolio Repositioning

Nov 11

First American Financial Corporation's (NYSE:FAF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Aug 19

First American Financial: Too Much Optimism Around A Recovery

Aug 12

First American Financial: Lack Of Near-Term Growth Leaves Shares With Limited Upside

May 16

First American Financial Corporation's (NYSE:FAF) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Apr 19

First American Financial: Limited Housing Supply Leaves Shares Fully Valued

Dec 30

Getting In Cheap On First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) Might Be Difficult

Dec 25

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 27

First American Financial raises dividend by 2% to $0.52/share

Aug 24

Ensemble Capital Management - First American: At Its Lowest Valuation In Over A Decade

Jul 19

Here's Why We Think First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 10

Here's Why I Think First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Is An Interesting Stock

Feb 28

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How First American Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FAF Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Sep 24	5,872	93	2,142
30 Jun 24	5,947	195	2,104
31 Mar 24	5,982	218	2,109
31 Dec 23	6,004	217	2,112
30 Sep 23	6,259	237	2,168
30 Jun 23	6,602	241	2,252
31 Mar 23	7,018	211	2,355
31 Dec 22	7,605	263	2,470
30 Sep 22	8,294	469	2,551
30 Jun 22	9,025	912	2,566
31 Mar 22	9,229	1,105	2,536
31 Dec 21	9,221	1,241	2,469
30 Sep 21	8,999	1,261	2,379
30 Jun 21	8,356	998	2,305
31 Mar 21	7,699	867	2,168
31 Dec 20	7,086	696	2,063
30 Sep 20	6,664	640	1,989
30 Jun 20	6,422	645	1,949
31 Mar 20	6,311	661	1,944
31 Dec 19	6,202	707	1,926
30 Sep 19	5,891	575	1,766
30 Jun 19	5,762	539	1,745
31 Mar 19	5,754	508	1,747
31 Dec 18	5,748	474	1,749
30 Sep 18	5,812	604	1,748
30 Jun 18	5,789	474	1,743
31 Mar 18	5,753	441	1,730
31 Dec 17	5,772	423	1,724
30 Sep 17	5,795	283	1,797
30 Jun 17	5,784	369	1,791
31 Mar 17	5,691	349	1,773
31 Dec 16	5,576	343	1,655
30 Sep 16	5,428	343	1,643
30 Jun 16	5,304	312	1,616
31 Mar 16	5,266	303	1,606
31 Dec 15	5,175	288	1,589
30 Sep 15	5,074	287	1,566
30 Jun 15	4,950	292	1,520
31 Mar 15	4,776	249	1,466
31 Dec 14	4,678	233	1,427
30 Sep 14	4,642	204	1,387
30 Jun 14	4,684	187	1,399
31 Mar 14	4,822	172	1,410
31 Dec 13	4,956	186	1,471

Quality Earnings: FAF has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FAF's current net profit margins (1.6%) are lower than last year (3.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FAF's earnings have declined by 24% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FAF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: FAF had negative earnings growth (-60.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Insurance industry average (33.2%).

First American Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 12, 2025

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Recent updates

First American Financial: Housing Market Malaise Outweighs Portfolio Repositioning

Third quarter dividend of US$0.54 announced

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 16, 2024

First American Financial Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target increased by 11% to US$73.40

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 12, 2025

Second quarter dividend of US$0.54 announced

First American Financial Corporation Appoints Deborah L. Wahl to Board of Directors

First American Financial Corporation's (NYSE:FAF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

First American Financial: Too Much Optimism Around A Recovery

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First quarter dividend of US$0.53 announced

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 17, 2024

First American Financial: Lack Of Near-Term Growth Leaves Shares With Limited Upside

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First American Financial Corporation's (NYSE:FAF) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

First American Financial Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.53 per share

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Third quarter dividend of US$0.53 announced

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Price target increased by 8.2% to US$70.60

First American Financial: Limited Housing Supply Leaves Shares Fully Valued

Getting In Cheap On First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) Might Be Difficult

ACI Introduces SureStep Mobile, an Advanced Appraisal Data Collection and Order Management Solution

Upcoming dividend of US$0.53 per share at 3.6% yield

Price target decreased by 9.2% to US$63.25

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 31%

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Why First American Financial Is Worth A Nibble At Current Prices

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 08, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.53 per share at 3.5% yield

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 15, 2023

First American Financial: Cooling Volumes Makes For A Hold

Price target increased by 8.1% to US$71.00

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First American Financial Corporation Appoints Jody Mulkey as Chief Technology Officer

Upcoming dividend of US$0.52 per share at 3.7% yield

First American Financial Corporation Announces FraudGuard Solution Now Helps Reduce Risk in Home Equity Lending, Valuation, and SCRA Compliance

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 15, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.52 per share at 3.7% yield

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First American Financial Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

First American Financial Corporation acquired 1031 Solutions, LLC.

First American acquires 1031 Solutions

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 15, 2023

First American Financial: Patience Should Be Rewarded

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Apr 27, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.52 per share

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2022

First American Financial declares $0.52 dividend

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.019 (vs US$4.01 in 3Q 2021)

First American Financial: Low-Risk Housing Play At A Great Valuation

Price target decreased to US$66.60

First American Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 09, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.52 per share

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

First American Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 15, 2022

First American Financial raises dividend by 2% to $0.52/share

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) announces an Equity Buyback for $400 million worth of its shares.