First American Financial Corp Offers Over 4% Dividend Yield
On Thursday, First American Financial Corp (Symbol: FAF) shares were yielding above 4%, based on a quarterly dividend of $2.16. The stock traded as low as $53.95 that day. Dividends are crucial for investors, as they historically enhance total stock market returns. For example, an investment in the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) on May 31, 2000, would have cost $78.27 per share. By May 31, 2012, the value per share fell to $77.79, reflecting a decline of $0.48, or 0.6% over twelve years. However, dividends during that time totaled $10.77 per share, resulting in a total return of 13.15%. This shows the importance of yield; a sustainable yield above 4% is significantly appealing.
First American Financial Corp is part of the Russell 3000, indicating its status as one of the largest companies in the U.S. stock market.
Dividend amounts can be unpredictable and often reflect a company’s profitability. To assess the sustainability of First American’s recent dividend, reviewing the dividend history chart for FAF will be useful.
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