Overview
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- TickerFAF on NYSE2
- IndustryTitle Insurance2
- HeadquartersSanta Ana, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address1 First American Way, Santa Ana, Ca 927073
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI549300B6VEZK3N0A1P552
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 19808 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 44528662
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First American Financial Corporation traces its heritage back to 1889. On June 1, 2010, its common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FAF.” First American’s executive offices are located at 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5913 and its telephone number is (714) 250-3000.5 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Business segments
Title Insurance And Services brought in 93% of the revenue First American Financial Corp broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Business segments by year
| Business segments | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Insurance And Services | $5.7B | $5.7B | $7.0B |
| Home Warranty | $417.2M | $425.7M | $442.9M |
| Corporate | -$137.2M | -$33.4M | $31.7M |
| Corporate And Eliminations | -$138.5M | -$34.9M | $31.6M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Other costs87¢$6.5B
- Interest2¢$157.0M
- Income tax3¢$201.0M
- Profit8¢$621.8M
Out of $7.5B in revenue.6
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Dividends paid23¢$223.0M
- Share buybacks13¢$122.3M
- Kept or used elsewhere64¢$605.5M
Out of $950.8M of cash from operations.6
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct premiums and escrow fees | $2.8B | $2.4B | $2.3B |
| Agent premiums | $3.0B | $2.6B | $2.4B |
| Information and other | $1.1B | $960.8M | $938.5M |
| Net investment income | $621.0M | $561.0M | $570.0M |
| Net investment gains (losses) (realized of $(11.4), $(335.1), $(80.9)) | $20.9M | -$401.6M | -$206.4M |
| Total revenues | $7.5B | $6.1B | $6.0B |
| Personnel costs | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Premiums retained by agents | $2.4B | $2.0B | $2.0B |
| Other operating expenses | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| Provision for policy losses and other claims | $326.6M | $320.0M | $336.3M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $216.2M | $207.4M | $188.5M |
| Premium taxes | $81.6M | $68.3M | $63.5M |
| Interest | $157.0M | $149.6M | $132.5M |
| Total expenses | $6.6B | $6.0B | $5.7B |
| Income before income taxes | $826.2M | $165.4M | $274.4M |
| Income taxes | $201.0M | $32.8M | $58.9M |
| Net income | $625.2M | $132.6M | $215.5M |
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | $3.4M | $1.5M | -$1.3M |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $621.8M | $131.1M | $216.8M |
| Basic | $6.02 | $1.26 | $2.08 |
| Diluted | $6.00 | $1.26 | $2.07 |
| Cash dividends per share | $2.18 | $2.14 | $2.10 |
| Basic | 103.3M shares | 103.9M shares | 104.3M shares |
| Diluted | 103.7M shares | 104.3M shares | 104.6M shares |
| Realized (losses) gains of net investment | -$11.4M | -$335.1M | -$80.9M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1.4B | $1.7B | ||
| Accounts and accrued income receivable, less allowances for credit losses of $23.9 and $21.5 | $432.6M | $374.8M | ||
| Income taxes receivable | $65.0M | $61.3M | ||
| Deposits with banks | $78.5M | $85.4M | ||
| Debt securities (amortized cost of $8,656.7 and $7,730.9; pledged of $170.3 and $92.4) | $8.5B | $7.3B | ||
| Equity securities | $849.1M | $691.3M | ||
| Investments, Total | $9.4B | $8.0B | ||
| Secured financings receivable | $986.1M | $690.0M | ||
| Property and equipment, net | $682.3M | $745.1M | ||
| Operating lease assets | $205.7M | $214.7M | ||
| Title plants and other indexes | $686.7M | $673.9M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $9.4M | $43.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | |
| Other intangible assets, net | $100.0M | $125.2M | ||
| Other assets | $460.1M | $414.8M | ||
| Total assets | $16.2B | $14.9B | $16.8B | |
| Deposits | $5.3B | $5.0B | ||
| Accounts payable | $47.7M | $66.7M | ||
| Personnel costs | $317.6M | $278.1M | ||
| Pension costs and other retirement plans | $444.5M | $425.2M | ||
| Other | $192.9M | $173.3M | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $1.0B | $943.3M | ||
| Deferred revenue | $214.0M | $210.4M | ||
| Reserve for known and incurred but not reported claims | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Income taxes payable | $42.7M | $27.0M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $312.7M | $139.1M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $218.2M | $229.9M | ||
| Secured financings payable | $906.5M | $643.8M | ||
| Notes and contracts payable | $1.5B | $1.5B | ||
| Total liabilities | $10.7B | $10.0B | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized0.5 shares; Outstandingnone | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized-300.0 shares; Outstanding-102.0 shares and 103.0 shares | $0 | $0 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $1.7B | $1.8B | ||
| Retained earnings | $4.0B | $3.6B | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$256.7M | -$496.4M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $5.5B | $4.9B | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | $24.8M | $18.5M | ||
| Total equity | $5.5B | $4.9B | $4.9B | $4.7B |
| Total liabilities and equity | $16.2B | $14.9B | ||
| Accounts and accrued income receivable, allowances | $23.9M | $21.5M | $21.8M | |
| Pledged securities included in debt securities | $170.3M | $92.4M | ||
| Debt securities, amortized cost | $8.7B | $7.7B | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 500.0K shares | 500.0K shares | ||
| Preferred stock, outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 300.0M shares | 300.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 102.0M shares | 103.0M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1.4B | $1.7B | ||
| Accounts and accrued income receivable, less allowances for credit losses of $23.9 and $21.5 | $432.6M | $374.8M | ||
| Income taxes receivable | $65.0M | $61.3M | ||
| Deposits with banks | $78.5M | $85.4M | ||
| Debt securities (amortized cost of $8,656.7 and $7,730.9; pledged of $170.3 and $92.4) | $8.5B | $7.3B | ||
| Equity securities | $849.1M | $691.3M | ||
| Investments, Total | $9.4B | $8.0B | ||
| Secured financings receivable | $986.1M | $690.0M | ||
| Property and equipment, net | $682.3M | $745.1M | ||
| Operating lease assets | $205.7M | $214.7M | ||
| Title plants and other indexes | $686.7M | $673.9M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $9.4M | $43.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | |
| Other intangible assets, net | $100.0M | $125.2M | ||
| Other assets | $460.1M | $414.8M | ||
| Total assets | $16.2B | $14.9B | $16.8B | |
| Deposits | $5.3B | $5.0B | ||
| Accounts payable | $47.7M | $66.7M | ||
| Personnel costs | $317.6M | $278.1M | ||
| Pension costs and other retirement plans | $444.5M | $425.2M | ||
| Other | $192.9M | $173.3M | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $1.0B | $943.3M | ||
| Deferred revenue | $214.0M | $210.4M | ||
| Reserve for known and incurred but not reported claims | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Income taxes payable | $42.7M | $27.0M | ||
| Deferred income taxes | $312.7M | $139.1M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $218.2M | $229.9M | ||
| Secured financings payable | $906.5M | $643.8M | ||
| Notes and contracts payable | $1.5B | $1.5B | ||
| Total liabilities | $10.7B | $10.0B | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized0.5 shares; Outstandingnone | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized-300.0 shares; Outstanding-102.0 shares and 103.0 shares | $0 | $0 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $1.7B | $1.8B | ||
| Retained earnings | $4.0B | $3.6B | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$256.7M | -$496.4M | ||
| Total stockholders equity | $5.5B | $4.9B | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | $24.8M | $18.5M | ||
| Total equity | $5.5B | $4.9B | $4.9B | $4.7B |
| Total liabilities and equity | $16.2B | $14.9B | ||
| Accounts and accrued income receivable, allowances | $23.9M | $21.5M | $21.8M | |
| Pledged securities included in debt securities | $170.3M | $92.4M | ||
| Debt securities, amortized cost | $8.7B | $7.7B | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 500.0K shares | 500.0K shares | ||
| Preferred stock, outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | ||
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 300.0M shares | 300.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 102.0M shares | 103.0M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $625.2M | $132.6M | $215.5M |
| Provision for policy losses and other claims | $326.6M | $320.0M | $336.3M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $216.2M | $207.4M | $188.5M |
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities, net | -$45.2M | -$3.0M | $8.6M |
| Net investment losses | -$20.9M | $401.6M | $206.4M |
| Share-based compensation | $68.4M | $52.0M | $49.1M |
| Equity in earnings of affiliates, net | -$7.2M | -$7.4M | -$5.4M |
| Dividends from equity method investments | $9.9M | $6.4M | $6.5M |
| Claims paid, including assets acquired, net of recoveries | -$358.4M | -$397.8M | -$381.8M |
| Net change in income tax accounts | $149.6M | $35.2M | -$60.8M |
| (Increase) decrease in accounts and accrued income receivable | -$57.4M | $126.2M | -$159.1M |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $74.8M | $45.9M | -$51.9M |
| Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | $3.3M | $13.7M | -$100.0K |
| Other, net | -$34.1M | -$35.3M | $2.5M |
| Cash provided by operating activities | $950.8M | $897.5M | $354.3M |
| Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired/divested | -$2.5M | -$16.4M | -$24.7M |
| Net decrease (increase) in deposits with banks | $9.5M | -$35.0M | $7.9M |
| Purchases of debt securities | -$2.9B | -$6.3B | -$1.3B |
| Proceeds from sales of debt securities | $1.3B | $5.5B | $1.7B |
| Proceeds from maturities of debt securities | $688.4M | $675.5M | $812.3M |
| Purchases of equity securities | -$115.2M | -$44.7M | -$170.7M |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | $50.8M | $69.1M | $71.0M |
| Net change in other investments | -$11.3M | -$7.6M | -$11.6M |
| Advances under secured financing agreements | -$45.3B | -$29.2B | -$13.3B |
| Collections of secured financings receivable | $45.0B | $29.1B | $13.1B |
| Capital expenditures | -$188.3M | -$218.3M | -$263.4M |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | $600.0K | $600.0K | $100.0K |
| Proceeds from insurance settlement | $2.8M | $4.0M | $2.2M |
| Cash (used for) provided by investing activities | -$1.5B | -$458.7M | $599.5M |
| Net change in deposits | $244.6M | -$2.3B | $1.8B |
| Borrowings under secured financing agreements | $44.1B | $28.4B | $13.4B |
| Repayments of secured financings payable | -$43.8B | -$28.3B | -$13.2B |
| Net proceeds from issuance of unsecured senior notes | $0 | $444.0M | $0 |
| Repayment of senior unsecured notes | $0 | -$300.0M | -$250.0M |
| Repayments of other notes and contracts payable | -$3.7M | -$4.2M | -$6.2M |
| Net activity related to noncontrolling interests | -$3.2M | $2.5M | -$7.1M |
| Net proceeds in connection with share-based compensation | $7.0M | $6.9M | $400.0K |
| Repurchases of Company shares | -$122.3M | -$68.5M | -$72.7M |
| Payments of cash dividends | -$223.0M | -$220.7M | -$216.6M |
| Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | $161.2M | -$2.3B | $1.4B |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | $13.1M | -$16.6M | $4.9M |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | -$330.8M | -$1.9B | $2.4B |
| Interest | $151.9M | $150.6M | $124.2M |
| Premium taxes | $73.7M | $57.3M | $84.2M |
| Income taxes paid | $67.1M | $22.1M | $121.0M |
| Income tax refunds | -$15.6M | -$23.6M | -$1.0M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
First American Financial Corp sits at the top of its group. 27 entities, 7 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of First American Financial Corp
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G on First American Financial Corp, latest Apr 29, 2026
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G on First American Financial Corp, latest Apr 29, 2026
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on First American Financial Corp, latest Mar 26, 2026 (5 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
- Boston Partners Filed SCHEDULE 13G on First American Financial Corp, latest Aug 11, 2025
- FMR LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on First American Financial Corp, latest Aug 6, 2025 (6 filings since Feb 9, 2022)
- HG Vora Capital Management, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on First American Financial Corp, latest Nov 14, 2024 (4 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- First American Financial Corp Santa Ana, California, United States
- American Digital Title Insurance Company Subsidiary · Colorado, United States
- Data Trace Information Services LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- FATCO Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- FCT Holdings Company Ltd. Subsidiary · Canada
- FCT Insurance Company Ltd. Subsidiary · Canada
- FIRST AMERICAN (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Bangalore, India
- First American Data Co., LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- First American Data Tree LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- First American Exchange Company, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- First American Home Warranty Corporation Subsidiary · West Hills, California, United States
- First American Property & Casualty Insurance Company Subsidiary · California, United States
- First American ServiceMac Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- FIRST AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Subsidiary · Santa Ana, California, United States
- First American Title Company Subsidiary · California, United States
- First American Title Guaranty Company Subsidiary · Texas, United States
- FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY Subsidiary · Santa Ana, California, United States
- First American Title Insurance Company of Australia Pty Limited Subsidiary · Australia
- First American Title Insurance Company of Louisiana Subsidiary · Louisiana, United States
- First American Trust, FSB Subsidiary · Santa Ana, California, United States
- First European Title Insurance Company Limited Subsidiary · Malta
- First Title Insurance plc Subsidiary · United Kingdom
- Mother Lode Holding Co Subsidiary · California, United States
- Ohio Bar Title Insurance Company Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
- ORCHARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
- Republic Title of Texas, Inc. Subsidiary · Texas, United States
- and 1 more
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What First American Financial Corp reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | $25.2M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $26.5M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −4.9% |
| Buildings and improvements | $199.3M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $195.8M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +1.8% |
| Furniture and fixtures | $174.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $175.7M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −1.0% |
| Computer equipment and software | $1.3B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.3B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +4.1% |
| Leasehold improvements | $61.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $66.5M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −8.3% |
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $1.8B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.7B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +2.8% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $1.1B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.0B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +11.1% |
| Property and equipment, net | $682.3M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $745.1M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −8.4% |
| Finance-lease assets | $3.9M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $6.2M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −37.1% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $205.7M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $214.7M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −4.2% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1.4B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.7B6 Dec 31, 2024 | −19.3% |
| Debt securities available for sale | $8.5B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $7.3B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +16.5% |
| Equity securities at fair value | $477.6M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $386.8M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +23.5% |
| Stakes in other companies (equity method) | $98.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $102.1M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −4.0% |
| Deposits held (banks) | $5.3B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $5.0B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +4.8% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $1.8B6 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.8B6 Dec 31, 2024 | +0.8% |
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $100.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $125.2M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −20.1% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $246.5M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $266.5M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −7.5% |
| Accumulated amortization | $163.4M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $158.2M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +3.3% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $83.1M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $108.3M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −23.3% |
| Patents, net | $2.8M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $2.8M6 Dec 31, 2024 | 0% |
| Customer relationships, net | $148.8M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $160.8M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −7.5% |
Properties, in its own words
Each of our business segments uses our executive offices in Santa Ana, California. This office campus consists of five office buildings, a technology center and a two-story parking structure, totaling approximately 490,000 square feet. The office facilities we occupy are, in all material respects, in good condition and adequate for their intended use.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026.5
Leadership
Who has led First American Financial Corp, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
President
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
201520202025
- Chief executive officerMark Edward Seaton Jun 24, 2025 to now14
- Chief executive officerKenneth D. Degiorgio Feb 23, 2022 to Jun 24, 202515
- Chief executive officerDennis J. Gilmore May 13, 2010 to Oct 26, 202116
- ChairParker S. Kennedy May 13, 2010 to Mar 22, 201217
- PresidentKenneth D. Degiorgio Jun 2, 2021 to Oct 26, 202118
- Chief financial officerMatthew F. Wajner Jun 24, 2025 to now19
- Chief financial officerMark Edward Seaton Mar 3, 2014 to Jun 24, 202520
- Chief financial officerMax O. Valdes Dec 3, 2010 to Mar 7, 201321
- Chief operating officerChristopher Michael Leavell Dec 12, 2011 to May 25, 202222
Board members and other officers (29)
- Chief Accounting OfficerMatthew F. Wajner Apr 2, 2013 to now23
- Executive Vice PresidentKenneth D. Degiorgio May 13, 2010 to Mar 5, 202124
- SVP and Chief Acct. OfficerMax O. Valdes May 13, 2010 to Apr 2, 201425
- Senior Vice PresidentMark Edward Seaton Dec 16, 2010 to Mar 25, 201326
- Board memberMark Edward Seaton Jun 24, 2026 to now27
- Board memberJeffrey J. Dailey Nov 12, 2025 to now28
- Board memberDeborah Wahl Sep 13, 2024 to now29
- Board memberMarsha A. Spence May 19, 2022 to now30
- Board memberJean C. Latorre May 18, 2021 to Sep 17, 202131
- Board memberMartha B. Wyrsch May 14, 2018 to now32
- Board memberReginald Harold Gilyard May 18, 2017 to now33
- Board memberMargaret M. McCarthy Jul 29, 2015 to now34
- Board memberMark C. Oman Apr 3, 2013 to now35
- Board memberParker S. Kennedy Apr 3, 2012 to now36
- Board memberAnthony Anderson Nov 13, 2012 to Feb 25, 201637
- Board memberMichael D. McKee Mar 23, 2011 to now38
- Board memberThomas McKernan V. Jr. Mar 23, 2011 to Feb 21, 202339
- Board memberKenneth D. Degiorgio May 13, 2010 to now24
- Board memberBruce S. Bennett Jun 2, 2010 to Mar 23, 201140
- Board memberFrank Eugene Obryan Jun 2, 2010 to Mar 22, 201241
- Board memberGeorge L. Argyros Jun 2, 2010 to Feb 27, 201542
- Board memberGlenn C. Christenson Jun 2, 2010 to Mar 23, 201143
- Board memberHerbert Barber Tasker Jun 2, 2010 to Apr 29, 201544
- Board memberJames Louis Doti Jun 2, 2010 to Jun 2, 201045
- Board memberLewis William Douglas Jun 2, 2010 to Mar 22, 201346
- Board memberVirginia Mae Ueberroth Jun 2, 2010 to Feb 23, 201847
- Board memberWilliam Grenville Davis Jun 2, 2010 to Mar 22, 201348
- Board memberDennis J. Gilmore Jun 3, 2010 to now49
- General counselLisa W. Cornehl Sep 29, 2021 to now50
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
- American Digital Title Insurance Company Colorado4
- Data Trace Information Services LLC Delaware4
- FATCO Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- FCT Holdings Company Ltd. Canada4
- FCT Insurance Company Ltd. Canada4
- First American Data Co., LLC Delaware4
- First American Data Tree LLC Delaware4
- First American Exchange Company, LLC Delaware4
- First American Home Warranty Corporation California4
- First American Property & Casualty Insurance Company California4
- First American ServiceMac Holdings, LLC Delaware4
- First American Specialty Insurance Company California4
- First American Title Company California4
- First American Title Company, Inc. Hawaii4
- First American Title Company, LLC Delaware4
- First American Title Guaranty Company Texas4
- First American Title Insurance Company Nebraska4
- First American Title Insurance Company of Australia Pty Limited Australia4
- First American Title Insurance Company of Louisiana Louisiana4
- First European Title Insurance Company Limited Malta4
- First Title Insurance plc United Kingdom4
- Mother Lode Holding Co California4
- Ohio Bar Title Insurance Company Ohio4
- Republic Title of Texas, Inc. Texas4
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Timeline
- Jul 22, 20268-K Results of operations51
- May 15, 20268-K Change to shareholders' rights; Bylaws or fiscal year changed; Shareholder vote52
- Apr 29, 20268-K Executive or director change53
- Apr 22, 20268-K Results of operations54
- Feb 11, 20268-K Results of operations55
- Jan 21, 20268-K Executive or director change56
- Nov 4, 20258-K Executive or director change57
- Oct 22, 20258-K Results of operations58
- Jul 23, 20258-K Results of operations59
- Jun 24, 2025New chief executive Mark Edward Seaton becomes CEO14
- May 23, 20258-K Executive or director change60
- May 16, 20258-K Executive or director change; Bylaws or fiscal year changed; Shareholder vote61
- Apr 23, 20258-K Results of operations62
- Feb 23, 2022New chief executive Kenneth D. Degiorgio becomes CEO15
- May 13, 2010New chief executive Dennis J. Gilmore becomes CEO16
- Jan 14, 2008Founded First American Financial Corp is founded2
Calendar
Coming up
- Oct 21, 2026 · After the closeReports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported $1.70 a share, on Oct 22, 2025.63
When it reported results
- Jul 22, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results51
- Apr 22, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results54
- Feb 11, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results55
- Oct 22, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results58
- Jul 23, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results59
- Apr 23, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results62
- Feb 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results64
- Oct 23, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results65
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
319 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 43 major events, 178 insider forms, 21 large holders, 57 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 24, 2026N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 10, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- Jul 28, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 24, 2026144 EDGAR
- Jul 23, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jul 22, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jun 24, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 24, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 24, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 24, 20264 EDGAR
- May 15, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 12, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- May 7, 20264 EDGAR
- May 5, 2026144 EDGAR
- May 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Apr 29, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Apr 29, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Apr 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- Apr 28, 20264 EDGAR
- Apr 24, 2026144 EDGAR
The 319 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
16 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 2 buys and 14 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Jul 24, 2026 | Adams Steven AVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 3,253 | $74.99 | $243.9K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Cornehl Lisa WSVP, Chief Legal Officer | Sale | 5,823 | $68.63 | $399.7K | Form 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | McCarthy Margaret MDirector | Sale | 6,630 | $70.59 | $468.0K | Form 4 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | KENNEDY PARKER SDirector | Buy | 44,841 | $67.85 | $3.0M | Form 4 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | KENNEDY PARKER SDirector | Buy | 15,000 | $67.17 | $1.0M | Form 4 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | DOTI JAMES LDirector | Sale | 7,692 | $65.17 | $501.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | McCarthy Margaret MDirector | Sale | 3,500 | $65.63 | $229.7K | Form 4 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Seaton Mark EdwardChief Executive Officer | Sale | 37,321 | $65.27 | $2.4M | Form 4 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Cornehl Lisa WSVP, Chief Legal Officer | Sale | 3,057 | $65.49 | $200.2K | Form 4 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Seaton Mark EdwardChief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,679 | $64.28 | $815.0K | Form 4 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | GILMORE DENNIS JDirector | Sale | 111,971 | $63.60 | $7.1M | Form 4 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Adams Steven AVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 2,337 | $63.76 | $149.0K | Form 4 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Adams Steven aVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,800 | $56.20 | $101.2K | Form 4 |
| May 23, 2022 | Leavell Christopher MichaelCOO of Subsidiary | Sale | 39,206 | $59.61 | $2.3M | Form 4 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | DEGIORGIO KENNETH DChief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,400 | $74.50 | $774.8K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | DEGIORGIO KENNETH DChief Executive Officer | Sale | 15,739 | $74.71 | $1.2M | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202666
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202667
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 5 filings Feb 10, 2022 to Mar 26, 202668
- Boston PartnersSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Aug 11, 202569
- FMR LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 6 filings Feb 9, 2022 to Aug 6, 202570
- HG Vora Capital Management, LLCSC 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Nov 14, 202471
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
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| 2025 | Kenneth D. DeGiorgio | $353.8K | $9.6M72 | |
| 2025 | Mark E. Seaton | 48 | $907.8K | $8.3M72 |
| 2025 | Matthew F. Wajner | 50 | $542.7K | $2.1M72 |
| 2025 | Lisa W. Cornehl | 47 | $486.8K | $2.1M72 |
| 2025 | Steven A. Adams | 56 | $369.5K | $935.9K72 |
| 2024 | (CEO during years presented) | $832.5K | $7.8M72 | |
| 2024 | Chief Executive Officer | $630.0K | $3.8M72 | |
| 2024 | SVPChief Legal Officer | $445.4K | $1.6M72 | |
| 2024 | EVPChief Financial Officer | $350.0K | $860.3K72 | |
| 2024 | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | $358.5K | $809.4K72 | |
| 2023 | (CEO during years presented) | $832.5K | $7.1M72 | |
| 2023 | Chief Executive Officer | $630.0K | $3.4M72 | |
| 2023 | SVPChief Legal Officer | $407.2K | $1.1M72 | |
| 2023 | EVPChief Financial Officer | $350.0K | $805.2K72 | |
| 2023 | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | $350.0K | $737.1K72 |
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
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| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,382,850 | $643.6M | 0.0% | +156,988 |
| Fmr LLC | 9,160,791 | $628.3M | 0.0% | +112 |
| Boston Partners | 5,841,231 | $400.8M | 0.4% | +92,007 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,410,437 | $371.1M | 0.0% | +194,442 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,897,760 | $335.9M | 0.1% | +261,296 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4,422,387 | $303.3M | 0.0% | +31,997 |
| State Street Corp | 3,389,352 | $232.5M | 0.0% | +123,778 |
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 3,229,706 | $221.5M | 2.2% | −609,296 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,977,842 | $135.7M | 0.1% | +693,425 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,868,020 | $128.2M | 0.0% | +12,880 |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 1,715,719 | $117.7M | 0.1% | +410,899 |
| Capital World Investors | 1,695,676 | $116.3M | 0.0% | −174,324 |
| Reinhart Partners, Llc. | 1,553,234 | $106.5M | 2.4% | +28,534 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,527,817 | $104.8M | 0.0% | +458,028 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 1,524,879 | $104.6M | 0.0% | −435,594 |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,508,362 | $103.5M | 0.0% | −176,104 |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. | 1,500,000 | $102.9M | 2.6% | No change |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 1,425,763 | $97.8M | 2.3% | −42,483 |
| Norges Bank | 1,245,979 | $85.5M | 0.0% | New |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,240,909 | $85.1M | 0.0% | +899,237 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,148,854 | $78.8M | 0.0% | −6,106 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 973,797 | $66.8M | 0.0% | +9,992 |
| FIL Ltd | 921,191 | $63.2M | 0.0% | +60,421 |
| UBS Group AG | 903,447 | $62.0M | 0.0% | +572,790 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 843,895 | $57.9M | 0.1% | +240,825 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Members of Congress who traded it
3 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.
| Date | Member | Trade | Amount | Vs S&P since | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | Lois FrankelDemocratic, House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +65.5% | Report |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Donna Shalala, House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +147.7% | Report |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Donna Shalala, House | Partial sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +159.4% | Report |
Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).
SEC filer profile
How First American Financial Corp is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARFirst American Financial Corp1
- CIK0001472787
- Employer ID (EIN)26-19115715
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company5
- Incorporated inDelaware5
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)6361 Title Insurance1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Finance, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 927071
- Phone714-250-30001
- Shares outstanding102,100,000 as of Jul 20, 202612
- Public float$6.1B as of Jun 30, 20255
- AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Los Angeles, California PCAOB ID 238; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting5
- On EDGAR sinceDec 14, 20091
- Filings1,008 in all: 4 (531), 8-K (130), SC 13G/A (54), 10-Q (50), 3 (32), 10-K (16), 4/A (16), DEF 14A (16)1
All 37 form types
UPLOAD (14), SC 13G (13), 144 (12), 13F-HR (11), 424B2 (10), 8-K/A (10), CORRESP (10), 11-K (9), ARS (9), S-3ASR (9), 5 (7), S-8 (7), 10-12B/A (5), FWP (5), SC 13D/A (5), SCHEDULE 13D/A (4), SCHEDULE 13G (4), N-PX (3), DEFA14A (2), DEFR14A (2), PRE 14A (2), SC 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 10-12B (1), 13F-HR/A (1), 15-12B (1), 3/A (1), CERTNYS (1), S-8 POS (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 18, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 23, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 30, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Jul 22, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, $0.00001 par value | FAF | New York Stock Exchange |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).5
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks First American Financial Corp names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026: 29 risks under these headings, as written.5
- STRATEGIC RISK FACTORS
- The Company’s risk management framework could prove inadequate, which could adversely affect the Company
- The Company is pursuing various innovative initiatives, which could result in increased title claims or otherwise adversely affect the Company
- Potentially disruptive innovation in the real estate industry and/or the Company’s participation in these efforts could adversely affect the Company
- OPERATIONAL RISK FACTORS
- Conditions in the real estate market generally impact the demand for a substantial portion of the Company’s products and services
- Unfavorable economic conditions adversely affect the Company
- The Company’s use of models involves risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company
- Severe weather conditions, health crises, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes could adversely affect the Company
- The Company may find it difficult to acquire necessary data
- Changes in the Company’s relationships with large mortgage lenders or government–sponsored enterprises could adversely affect the Company
- A downgrade by ratings agencies, reductions in statutory capital and surplus maintained by the Company’s title insurance underwriters or a deterioration in other measures of financial strength could adversely affect the Company
The other 19 risks
- The issuance of the Company’s title insurance policies and related activities by independent title agents could adversely affect the Company
- Systems damage, failures, interruptions, cyberattacks and intrusions, and unauthorized data disclosures by the Company or its service providers may disrupt the Company’s business, harm the Company’s reputation, result in material claims for damages or otherwise adversely affect the Company
- Errors and fraud involving the transfer of funds may adversely affect the Company
- The Company’s failure to recruit and retain qualified employees may adversely affect the business
- The Company’s use of a global workforce involves risks that could adversely affect the Company
- Acquisitions may have an adverse effect on our business
- LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE RISK FACTORS
- Regulatory oversight and changes in government regulation could require the Company to raise capital, make it more difficult to deploy capital, including dividends to stockholders and repurchases of the Company’s shares, prohibit or limit the Company’s operations, make it more costly or burdensome to conduct such operations, result in decreased demand for the Company’s products and services or otherwise adversely affect the Company
- Scrutiny of the Company’s businesses and the industries in which it operates by governmental entities and others could adversely affect the Company
- Regulation of title insurance rates could adversely affect the Company
- FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS
- Failures at financial institutions at which the Company deposits funds could adversely affect the Company
- Unfavorable economic or other conditions could cause the Company to write off a portion of its goodwill and other intangible assets
- The Company’s investment portfolio is subject to certain risks and could experience losses
- The Company’s venture investment portfolio is volatile and subject to certain risks and could experience losses
- Actual claims experience could materially vary from the expected claims experience reflected in the Company’s reserve for incurred but not reported claims
- The Company may have to provide capital to one or more of its subsidiaries, which may necessitate accessing funds from the Company’s revolving credit facility or otherwise
- The Company's ability to fulfill parent company obligations and/or pay dividends may be limited
- A reduction in the deposits at the Company’s federal savings bank subsidiary could require the Company to borrow funds to maintain liquidity
- GENERAL RISK FACTORS
- Certain provisions of the Company’s bylaws and certificate of incorporation, as well as regulatory hurdles, may reduce the likelihood of any unsolicited acquisition proposal or potential change of control that the Company’s stockholders might consider favorable
- The Company may be susceptible to claims of infringement and may not be able to adequately protect its intellectual property
Legal proceedings
See Note 21 Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of Part II of this report, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 3 of Part I.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.5
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- 30SEC EDGARMarsha A. Spence, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARJean C. Latorre, Board member
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- 34SEC EDGARMargaret M. McCarthy, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARMark C. Oman, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARParker S. Kennedy, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARAnthony Anderson, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARMichael D. McKee, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARThomas McKernan V. Jr., Board member
- 40SEC EDGARBruce S. Bennett, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARFrank Eugene Obryan, Board member
- 42SEC EDGARGeorge L. Argyros, Board member
- 43SEC EDGARGlenn C. Christenson, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARHerbert Barber Tasker, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARJames Louis Doti, Board member
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