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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 Sep 20, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $2.13 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 3.1%. The latest FAF dividend of $0.54 is an increase from the previous $0.53 payout, representing a growth of 1.9%.

Key dates

  • FAF last dividend date: Sep 20, 2024
FAF dividend stats
DPS
$2.13
Dividend yield
3.1%
Payout ratio
239.3%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.58%
Payout ratio
44.9%

Dividend yield

What is First American Financial current dividend yield

FAF has a dividend yield of 3.1% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, First American Financial's dividend yield is 20% higher. The historical 5-year average of FAF's dividend yield is 3.4%, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is FAF dividend payout history and dates

First American Financial has been paying dividends for the last 14 years. According to our records FAF has distributed three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 1.4% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 8%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is First American Financial dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

FAF has a payout ratio of 239.3% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.9%, First American Financial's payout ratio is 433% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

FAF dividend vs peer dividends

How does FAF dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
ITIC Investors Title Co 5.95% $15.84 104.7%
FAF First American Financial Corp 3.1% $2.13 239.3%
ORI Old Republic International Corp 2.82% $1.06 29.8%
STC Stewart Information Services Corp 2.56% $1.93 89.1%

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 Sep 20, 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 $2.13 per share in the last year.

What is First American Financial's dividend yield?

Currently First American Financial's dividend yield is 3.1%.

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 239.3%.

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.