FAF
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First American Financial Corporation (FAF) closed at $67.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 21.5% above its 200-week moving average of $55.44. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 14.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 771 weeks of data, FAF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 7 weeks. Historically, investors who bought FAF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +26.7%.
With a market cap of $6.9 billion, FAF is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 16.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 9.3%. The stock trades at 1.3x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 14.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in FAF would have grown to $704, compared to $666 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.1% vs 13.6% for the index — confirming FAF as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -13.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: FAF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After FAF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying FAF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +25.6% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +26.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +35.1% vs +45.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment FAF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
FAF has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +26.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 2.0% | +8.0% | +604.2% |
| Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | 25 | 27.0% | +30.6% | +629.1% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 9 | 26.5% | +59.6% | +136.2% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 3 | 2.1% | +39.4% | +74.5% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 4 | 8.7% | +57.5% | +66.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 5 | 7.8% | +18.8% | +52.7% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 18 | 18.5% | +23.6% | +43.7% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 4 | 5.7% | +11.3% | +37.2% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 6 | 7.8% | +23.9% | +34.4% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 2 | 1.8% | +16.3% | +32.0% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 7 | 4.8% | +4.9% | +30.4% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 3 | 2.2% | N/A | +24.3% |
| Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | 1 | 0.0% | N/A | +21.8% |
| Average | 7 | — | +26.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02