Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC acquired a new position in First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF – Free Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 7,350 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $504,000.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of First American Financial by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,696 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. lifted its stake in First American Financial by 2.3% in the first quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 6,980 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in First American Financial by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC now owns 7,500 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $461,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Inscription Capital LLC lifted its stake in First American Financial by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 7,639 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S boosted its position 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 valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. 89.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
First American Financial Trading Down 0.2%
First American Financial stock opened at $73.69 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.22. First American Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.20 and a 1-year high of $79.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $70.78 and a 200-day moving average of $67.40.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of First American Financial in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research cut First American Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Benchmark assumed coverage on First American Financial in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $84.00 price target on shares of First American Financial in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on First American Financial from $84.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.60.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on FAF
More First American Financial News
Here are the key news stories impacting First American Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised multiple earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $7.01 from $6.64, FY2027 to $7.32 from $7.11, and FY2028 to $7.35 from $7.27. Estimates were also raised for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, suggesting improving expectations for First American Financial’s earnings outlook. Zacks Research earnings estimate revisions
- Positive Sentiment: Value and momentum screens support investor interest. Zacks identified FAF as a potentially undervalued stock and included it in its “Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain” screen. These assessments reinforce the view that the shares may offer both recent price momentum and reasonable valuation. First American Financial is attractively priced despite momentum
- Neutral Sentiment: The analyst rating remains Hold. Despite the upward estimate revisions, Zacks Research has not upgraded FAF, indicating that analysts see improving fundamentals but may believe the current share price already reflects much of the opportunity. Are investors undervaluing First American Financial
- Negative Sentiment: One longer-term estimate was reduced. Zacks lowered its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $1.16 from $1.20, partially offsetting the broader pattern of upward revisions. First American Financial analyst estimates
Insiders Place Their Bets
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 stock was sold at an average price of $74.99, for a total value of $243,942.47. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $767,447.66. This trade represents a 24.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 3.50% of the company’s stock.
About First American Financial
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.
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