FAF Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

FAF has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.73 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.55%
Payout Ratio 53.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.96%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.64%
Payout FCF 31.6%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 64.80%
Ex-Dividend in 26 days: Buy before Mar 9, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.3%
Total Return 5y: 35.6%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ORI 10,336 M 8.74% 26.9%
COFA 2,772 M 8.70% 24.2%
ACIC 547 M 6.59% 14.8%
FNF 14,758 M 4.86% 8.81%
DGICA 689 M 5.16% 6.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FNF 14,758 M 39.4% 33.9%
FIHL 2,034 M 25.0% 100%
ACIC 547 M 20.1% 74.1%
IGIC 1,080 M 31.9% 89.6%
AGO 4,038 M 11.5% 99.3%

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FAF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-16 0.55 0% N/A
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.86%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.55 1.9% 0.84%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.96%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.86%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.79%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.54 1.9% 0.82%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.92%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.87%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% 0.87%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.92%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.97%
2022-12-07 2022-12-08 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.02%
2022-09-07 2022-09-08 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.52 2% 1.01%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.85%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.79%
2021-12-07 2021-12-08 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.66%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.51 10.9% 0.75%
2021-06-07 2021-06-08 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.72%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.9%
2020-12-07 2020-12-08 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2020-09-04 2020-09-08 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2020-06-05 2020-06-08 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-09-06 2019-09-09 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-09-07 2018-09-10 2018-09-17 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.38 11.8% N/A
2017-06-06 2017-06-08 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-03-06 2017-03-08 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-12-06 2016-12-08 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-09-06 2016-09-08 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.34 30.8% N/A
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-03-04 2016-03-08 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2015-12-04 2015-12-08 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-09-03 2015-09-08 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-06-04 2015-06-08 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-03-05 2015-03-09 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2014-12-04 2014-12-08 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-09-04 2014-09-08 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.24 100% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-12-05 2013-12-09 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

FAF Dividend FAQ

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) delivers title-insurance, escrow, and related real-estate transaction services through its Title Insurance & Services segment, and offers residential home-warranty contracts via its Home Warranty segment. The title business issues policies for both residential and commercial properties, provides risk-mitigation tools (e.g., lien releases, document custodial services, and tax-deferred exchanges), and operates a global network of agents and direct offices across the United States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and other markets. The Home Warranty segment sells service contracts that cover HVAC systems, appliances, and other household equipment in a broad set of U.S. states and D.C.

What is the Dividend Yield of FAF?

As of February 2026, FAF`s dividend yield is 3.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.73 USD by the current share price of 65.65.

Does FAF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FAF paid a dividend of 2.73 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-09 and the payout was 0.55 USD.

How often does FAF pay dividends?

FAF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FAF has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-09.

FAF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FAF for the next 4 payments are between 0.555 (+0.9%) and 0.571 (+3.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will FAF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for First American (FAF) is 2026-03-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FAF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First American (FAF) is 2026-03-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of FAF?

FAF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.96% per year.
Strong growth: FAF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FAF?

FAF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.64%. If you bought FAF's shares at 48.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.73 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.64% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FAF?

FAF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: First American has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FAF have a good Dividend Yield?

FAF`s 3.55% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FAF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FAF is 53.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of FAF?

FAF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FAF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FAF's Outstanding Shares?

First American's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has FAF ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 107,000,000
2012 109,000,000 +1.87%
2013 109,000,000
2014 109,000,000
2015 110,000,000 +0.92%
2016 111,000,000 +0.91%
2017 112,000,000 +0.9%
2018 113,000,000 +0.89%
2019 114,000,000 +0.88%
2020 113,000,000 -0.88%
2021 111,000,000 -1.77%
2022 107,000,000 -3.6%
2023 105,000,000 -1.87%
2024 104,000,000 -0.95%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-09 02:19