Should I buy First American Financial Corporation (FAF) stock or is it too late?

First American Financial Corporation · Financials · price $75

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (279 calls tested). It aims for $86 (+15 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $84+13 %

The 2 other firms $85+14 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $84 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on First American Financial Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	100 %	+16.6 %	11	$86 +15%
Truist Securities	60 %	+3.3 %	5	$85 +14%
Stephens & Co.	69 %	+2.7 %	13	$84 +13%
Barclays	44 %	+0.5 %	16	$83 +11%

In short — Should you invest in First American Financial Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (100% buy, median target $85, i.e. +14%), and the most reliable on FAF targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 5 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $85, i.e. +14% from the current price ($75).
The most reliable firm on FAF, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (100% hit rate, 11 scored calls), targets $86 (call made on July 24, 2026, maturing on July 24, 2027) (+15%) in its most recent call, and $81 (call made on December 18, 2025, maturing on December 18, 2026) (+9%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (3.1% yield), raised for 15 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.

The analyst consensus on FAF

Median target $85 (+14%) · 5 ratings · Buy consensus

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Buy5100%

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in First American Financial Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $85 (+14%), and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (most reliable on FAF, 100%) targets $86. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in First American Financial Corporation?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($85) is still +14% above the current price ($75) (most reliable on FAF: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is First American Financial Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($75) and its estimated value: analysts target $85 on median (+14%), with 100% buys (most reliable on FAF: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on FAF and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying FAF?

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

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