FAF First American Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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First American Financial's last cash dividend of $0.54 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Mar 10, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $2.15 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 3.52%.
Key dates
- FAF last dividend date: Mar 10, 2025
FAF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
FAF has a dividend yield of 3.52% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.02%, First American Financial's dividend yield is 17% higher. The historical 5-year average of FAF's dividend yield is 3.4%, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 15 years. According to our records FAF has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 1.9% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.54 | 3.44% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $0.54 | 3.16% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.54 | 3.28% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.53 | 4.03% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.53 | 3.75% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.53 | 3.38% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.53 | 3.43% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.52 | 3.63% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.52 | 3.88% |
| Dec 7, 2022 | $0.52 | 3.98% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | $0.52 | 3.91% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.51 | 3.39% |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.51 | 3.11% |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.51 | 2.5% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | $0.51 | 2.8% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.46 | 2.84% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.46 | 3.53% |
| Dec 7, 2020 | $0.46 | 3.69% |
| Sep 4, 2020 | $0.44 | 3.33% |
| Jun 5, 2020 | $0.44 | 3.29% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.56% |
| Dec 6, 2019 | $0.42 | 2.66% |
| Sep 6, 2019 | $0.42 | 2.82% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.42 | 3.18% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.42 | 3.27% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.42 | 3.51% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $0.42 | 2.75% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.92% |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.56% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.38 | 2.59% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.38 | 2.97% |
| Jun 6, 2017 | $0.34 | 3.15% |
| Mar 6, 2017 | $0.34 | 3.35% |
| Dec 6, 2016 | $0.34 | 3.3% |
| Sep 6, 2016 | $0.34 | 2.6% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.69% |
| Mar 4, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.69% |
| Dec 4, 2015 | $0.25 | 2.59% |
| Sep 3, 2015 | $0.25 | 2.57% |
| Jun 4, 2015 | $0.25 | 2.77% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.25 | 2.85% |
First American Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
FAF has a payout ratio of 140.5% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.7%, First American Financial's payout ratio is 214% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FAF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI Old Republic International Corp | 8.04% | $3.09 | 97.9% |
| ITIC Investors Title Co | 6.41% | $15.84 | 100.5% |
| FAF First American Financial Corp | 3.62% | $2.15 | 140.5% |
| STC Stewart Information Services Corp | 3.04% | $1.98 | 74.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First American Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was FAF's last dividend?
First American Financial's last regular dividend was on Mar 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.54 per share.
How much dividend does First American Financial pay (per share)?
FAF has paid dividend of $2.15 per share in the last year.
What is First American Financial's dividend yield?
Currently First American Financial's dividend yield is 3.52%.
How often does First American Financial pay dividends?
First American Financial has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is First American Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of First American Financial is 140.5%.
Does First American Financial pay a good dividend?
First American Financial's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.