First American Financial Corp: (NYSE: FAF)

$25.27

-0.31 (-1.21%)

Volume 730,692

May 21 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		25.03 - 25.63
	
		52wk Low - High
		15.17 - 27.40
	
		Previous Close
		25.58
	
		Avg. Volume
		671,100
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		2.75 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 1.88
	
		Beta
		0.15
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.42
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.06
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		3.45%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.42
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            -5.91
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.06
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.58
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.60
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            3.45%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.42
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            -2.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
First American Financial Corporation provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The Title Insurance and Services segment provides title insurance policies and provides escrow and real estate closing services on residential and commercial property. It also maintains, manages, and provides access to automated title plant records and images; accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; and provides investment advisory, trust, lending, and deposit services. The Specialty Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance, including homeowners insurance, as well as provides home warranty policies. This segment markets its property and casualty insurance products through direct distribution channels, including employees and agents, as well as a network of brokers. First American Financial Corporation is based in Santa Ana, California.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.58	0.52	2.06	2.04
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.56	0.52	2.02	1.93
High Estimate	0.60	0.52	2.10	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.65	0.68	2.43	2.06
EPS Growth	-10.77%	-23.53%	-15.23%	-1.21%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FIRST AMER FINL	FAF	25.58
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	398.00
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	23.42
AXIS CAP HLDGS	AXS	44.21
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	8.10
GLOBAL INDEMNTY	GBLI	22.99
GREENLIGHT CAP	GLRE	24.32
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	51.60
HOMEOWNERS CHCE	HCI	34.11
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	24.80

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-PROP&CASLTY

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Fitch Upped AIG's AGC Life

Feb 19, 2013

ProAssurance Lifted to Strong Buy

Feb 19, 2013

XL Upped to Strong Buy

Feb 15, 2013

Fidelity National Partners CUNA

Feb 15, 2013

MetLife Beats EPS Estimates

Feb 14, 2013

HCC Insurance Ends 2012 on a High Note

Feb 13, 2013

Marsh & McLennan Exits 2012 Humbly

Feb 12, 2013

American Financial Beats EPS Est.

Feb 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.42
Sales	4,542
Net Income	306
Price/Earnings	10.57
Price/Book	1.15
Price/Cash Flow	8.05
Price/Sales	0.58

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News

Earn a ???Royalty??? on Exploding Home Sales - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

First American (FAF) Showing Bearish Technicals With Support At $25.09 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

ABQ dropped from Improving Markets Index - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

3 Financials for a First-Rate Portfolio - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

Range Networks Introduces First American-Made Open Source Cellular Network Equipment - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

First American (FAF) Trading Near $27.22 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 10, 2013

First American Financial Q1 net income up - Datamonitor

May 9, 2013

INTL FCStone Securities Inc. Executes Account Transfer Agreement With First American Capital and Trading Corp. - Globenewswire

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.50
ABR (Last Week)	2.50
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	26.67
Industry Rank by ABR	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 56

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Day Low - High	25.03 - 25.63
52wk Low - High	15.17 - 27.40
Previous Close	25.58
Avg. Volume	671,100
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	2.75 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 1.88
Beta	0.15
PE (Forward)	12.42
Current Year Est.	2.06
Quarterly Earnings ESP	3.45%

PE (Forward)	12.42
PEG Ratio	-5.91
Current Year Est.	2.06
Current Quarter Estimate	0.58
Most Accurate Estimate	0.60
Earnings ESP	3.45%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	2.42
Expected Earnings Growth	-2.10%

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First American Financial Corp: (NYSE: FAF)

$25.27

-0.31 (-1.21%)

Volume 730,692

May 21 04:01 PM ET

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