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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding First American Financial Corp’s stock price such as:

• First American Financial Corp’s current stock price and volume
• Why First American Financial Corp’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for FAF from analysts
• FAF’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About First American Financial Corp (FAF)

Before we jump into First American Financial Corp’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of providing title insurance, settlement services and other financial services and risk solutions. Its segments include Title Insurance and Services, Home Warranty, and Corporate segment. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property in the United States and offers similar or related products and services internationally. This segment also provides closing and/or escrow services, accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate, and maintains, manages and provides access to title plant data and records. The Home Warranty segment provides residential service contracts that cover residential systems, such as heating and air conditioning systems, and certain appliances against failures that occur as the result of normal usage during the coverage period. The Corporate segment includes investments in venture-stage companies.

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First American Financial Corp’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of March 21, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, First American Financial Corp’s stock price was $59.00.

First American Financial Corp is up 4.44% from its previous closing price of $56.49.

During the last market session, First American Financial Corp’s stock traded between $54.71 and $56.89. Currently, there are 104.00 million shares of First American Financial Corp stock available for purchase.

First American Financial Corp’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.2, which is high compared to the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry median of 14.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

First American Financial Corp Stock Price History

First American Financial Corp’s (FAF) price is currently up 1.01% so far this month.

During the month of March, First American Financial Corp’s stock price has reached a high of $59.03 and a low of $54.27.

Over the last year, First American Financial Corp has hit prices as high as $65.55 and as low as $49.55. Year to date, First American Financial Corp’s stock is up 12.72%.

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What Caused First American Financial Corp Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of March 20, 2024, there were 0 analysts who downgraded First American Financial Corp’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate First American Financial Corp’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on First American Financial Corp’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

First American Financial Corp’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about First American Financial Corp (FAF) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of First American Financial Corp

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of March 20, 2024, First American Financial Corp has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -8.35%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 40 and is considered to be Weak.

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First American Financial Corp Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of March 21, 2024, First American Financial Corp’s stock price is $59.00, which is up 4.44% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like First American Financial Corp stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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