FAF First American Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
First American Financial's last cash dividend of $0.54 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Dec 9, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $2.14 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 3.41%.
Key dates
- FAF last dividend date: Dec 9, 2024
FAF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
FAF has a dividend yield of 3.41% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, First American Financial's dividend yield is 23% 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 14 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. And with the stock price down by 1.5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 3.5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 240.4% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, First American Financial's payout ratio is 444% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FAF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITIC Investors Title Co | 6.51% | $15.84 | 104.7% |
| FAF First American Financial Corp | 3.41% | $2.14 | 240.4% |
| ORI Old Republic International Corp | 2.94% | $1.06 | 29.8% |
| STC Stewart Information Services Corp | 2.79% | $1.95 | 90.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First American Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 14 years.
When was FAF's last dividend?
First American Financial's last regular dividend was on Dec 9, 2024 (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 $2.14 per share in the last year.
What is First American Financial's dividend yield?
Currently First American Financial's dividend yield is 3.41%.
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 240.4%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.