First American Financial (FAF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.26
- Forward yield
- 3.64%
- Payout ratio
- 31.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
First American Financial pays a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 28, 2026 and was paid on October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.26 per share, a yield of about 3.62% at a share price of $62.37.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. First American Financial has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in September. The rate went from $0.51 to $0.52 in 2022, then to $0.53 in 2023, $0.54 in 2024 and $0.55 in 2025. Each of those raises was one cent, or roughly 1.9% to 2.0%. The 2026 raise was larger, from $0.55 to $0.61, about 10.9%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 19.6%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.06 in 2022 to $2.18 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Past raises have come with the September payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.61 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.55 |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.54 |
| May 21, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.53 |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.52 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.52 |
| May 10, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.51 |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.51 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.51 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First American Financial (FAF) pay a dividend?
Yes. First American Financial pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.61 per share.
What is FAF's dividend yield?
First American Financial paid $2.26 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.64% at the last price of $62.17. Click here to learn more
When is FAF's most recent ex-dividend date?
First American Financial's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 28, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has FAF been raising its dividend?
Yes — First American Financial has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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