FAF
First American Financial
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: FAF
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Sep 28, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.62%
Payout ratio: 31.2%
First American Financial's last cash dividend of $0.61 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Sep 28, 2026. The dividend payment stands at $2.26 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 3.62%. The latest FAF dividend of $0.61 is an increase from the previous $0.55 payout, representing a growth of 11%.
FAF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
First American Financial Dividend yield
FAF has a dividend yield of 3.62% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.5%, First American Financial's dividend yield is 45% higher. The historical 5-year average of FAF's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is in line with the current one.
FAF Dividend history
First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 16 years. According to our records FAF has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 4.1% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 6%.
First American Financial Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0.61 | 3.49% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.55 | 3.38% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.55 | 3.3% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.55 | 3.51% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.55 | 3.32% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.54 | 3.84% |
| 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 31.2% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 32.5%, First American Financial's payout ratio is only 4% lower.
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 | 9.81% | $3.74 | 79.8% |
| STC Stewart Information Services Corp | 4.12% | $2.13 | 45.8% |
| ITIC Investors Title Co | 3.64% | $10.56 | 49.3% |
| FAF First American Financial Corp | 3.62% | $2.26 | 31.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does First American Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 16 years.
When was FAF's last dividend?
First American Financial's last regular dividend was on Sep 28, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.61 per share.
How much dividend does First American Financial pay (per share)?
FAF has paid dividend of $2.26 per share in the last year.
What is First American Financial's dividend yield?
Currently First American Financial's dividend yield is 3.62%.
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 31.2%.
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.