First American Financial Corporation
FAFFinancial Services · Insurance - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.77%
Annual Dividend
$2.44
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
4.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FAF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.77%, based on an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and a share price of $64.72.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
- FAF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- FAF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 28, 2026, for a dividend of $0.61 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FAF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF's 3.77% yield is 10% above its five-year average yield of 3.43%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FAF is $116.22 per share, 80% above the $64.72 share price, so FAF screens as undervalued.
- First American Financial Corporation (FAF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 10.9% increase to $0.610 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 28, 2026.
- First American Financial (FAF) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in August in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 10.9%, was declared on Sep 16, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FAF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FAF
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) yields 3.77% ($2.44 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (92/100) and has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is FAF a good dividend stock?
YesFirst American Financial Corporation (FAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.77% ($2.44/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $6.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $56.20 – $79.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
FAF dividend raises and cuts
First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 10.9% increase to $0.610 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 28, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Raise | $0.550 → $0.610 | +10.9% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.550 | +1.9% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Raise | $0.530 → $0.540 | +1.9% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Raise | $0.520 → $0.530 | +1.9% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Raise | $0.510 → $0.520 | +2.0% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.510 | +10.9% |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.460 | +4.5% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Raise | $0.420 → $0.440 | +4.8% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.420 | +10.5% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.380 | +11.8% |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.340 | +30.8% |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.260 | +4.0% |
Show all 16 changes since 2012
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2015 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.250 | +4.2% |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.240 | +100.0% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.120 | +50.0% |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FAF a good dividend stock?
Yes. First American Financial Corporation (FAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.77% ($2.44/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is FAF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FAF's fair value is about $116.22 versus a $64.72 share price — so it looks undervalued (+80% vs. fair value).
Is FAF's dividend safe?
FAF has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FAF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FAF is about $116.22 per share, roughly 80% above the current $64.72 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FAF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FAF screens as "yes" and undervalued. First American Financial Corporation (FAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.77% ($2.44/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FAF cut its dividend?
FAF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FAF pay a dividend?
Yes. First American Financial Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.77%.
What is FAF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF's forward dividend yield is 3.77%, based on a $2.44 annual dividend and a $64.72 share price.
What is FAF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF pays $2.44 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FAF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has FAF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
When is the next FAF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FAF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 28, 2026, for $0.61 per share.
FAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+9%
5 Years
-13%
52-Week Range
$56.20 – $79.87
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FAF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for First American Financial Corporation is $116.22 per share, versus a market price of $64.72. That implies 80% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$116.22
Current Price
$64.72
Upside
+80%
Margin of Safety
44%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $7.22 EPS, $2.44 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FAF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full FAF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.6100 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.5300 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.5300 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.5200 | regular |
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