First American Dividends

FAF Stock  USD 65.63  0.11  0.17%   
The First American's current Dividend Payout Ratio is estimated to increase to 1.05, while Dividends Paid is projected to decrease to roughly 139 M. First American's past performance could be the main factor of why investors trade First American stock today. Investors should clearly understand every aspect of the First American dividend schedule, including its future sustainability, and how it might impact an overall investment strategy. This tool is helpful to digest First American's dividend schedule and payout information. First American dividends can also provide a clue to the current valuation of First American.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid216.6 M139 M
Dividend Yield 0.03  0.02 
Dividend Payout Ratio 1.00  1.05 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 0.74  0.70 
One of the primary advantages of investing in dividend-paying companies such as First American is that dividends usually grow steadily over time. As a result, well-established companies that pay dividends typically increase their dividend payouts yearly, which many long-term traders find attractive.
  
Investing in dividend-paying stocks, such as First American is one of the few strategies that are good for long-term investment. Ex-dividend dates are significant because investors in First American must own a stock before its ex-dividend date to receive its next dividend.

First American Dividends Paid Over Time

Today, most investors in First American Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various First American's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's dividends paid growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of First American dividends paid as a starting point in their analysis.
The total amount of dividends that a company has paid out to its shareholders over a specific period.
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First American Historical Dividend Yield Growth

A solid dividend growth pattern of First American could indicate future dividend growth is likely, which can signal long-term profitability for First American. When investors calculate the dividend yield growth rate, they can use any interval of time they wish. They may also calculate the dividend yield growth rate using the least-squares method or simply take an annualized figure over a given time period.
Dividend Yield is First American dividend as a percentage of First American stock price. First American dividend yield is a measure of First American stock productivity, which can be interpreted as interest rate earned on an First American investment. A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share.
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Recent First American Dividends Paid (per share)

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First American Expected Dividend Income Per Share

Dividend payment represents part of First American's profit that is distributed to its stockholders. It is considered income for that tax year rather than a capital gain. In other words, a dividend is a prize given to shareholders for investing in First American. First American's board of directors can pay out dividends at a planned frequency, such as monthly or quarterly.
$1.37
Bottom Scenario
$1.41
$1.44
Top Scenario
One Year
First American expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation

First American Past Distributions to stockholders

Is Property & Casualty Insurance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First American. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First American listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.16)
Dividend Share
2.13
Earnings Share
0.88
Revenue Per Share
56.505
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of First American is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First American's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First American's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First American's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First American's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First American's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First American is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First American's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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