First American Financial Corporation (FAF) Ownership
FAF ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 98.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.53% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 102.1M
- Float
- 98.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 7.11% 6.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.49 short interest up 4.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 98.75%
- Insiders 3.53%
FAF top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.19% | 9.4M | $609.1M | +156,988 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 8.97% | 9.2M | $594.7M | +112 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 5.72% | 5.8M | $379.2M | +92,007 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.30% | 5.4M | $351.2M | +194,442 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.80% | 4.9M | $318.0M | +261,296 (+5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.33% | 4.4M | $287.1M | +31,997 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 3.32% | 3.4M | $220.0M | +123,778 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Ariel Investments, LLC | 3.16% | 3.2M | $209.7M | −609,296 (−15.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | LSV Asset Management | 2.27% | 2.3M | $150.3M | +2.3M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 1.94% | 2.0M | $128.4M | +693,425 (+54.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.83% | 1.9M | $121.3M | +12,880 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1.68% | 1.7M | $111.4M | +410,899 (+31.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Capital World Investors | 1.66% | 1.7M | $110.1M | −174,324 (−9.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Reinhart Mahoney Capital Management Inc | 1.50% | 1.5M | $99.6M | −18,742 (−1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.50% | 1.5M | $99.2M | +458,028 (+42.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.49% | 1.5M | $99.0M | −435,594 (−22.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.48% | 1.5M | $97.9M | −176,104 (−10.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Davis Asset Management, L.P. | 1.47% | 1.5M | $97.4M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Channing Capital Management, LLC | 1.40% | 1.4M | $92.6M | −42,483 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | NORGES BANK | 1.22% | 1.2M | $80.9M | +25,100 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 4.8M shares and 6 cut 1.5M.
FAF top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 3.6M | $235.9M | −1,296 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.02% | 3.1M | $200.1M | −3,568 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I | 2.15% | 2.2M | $142.8M | −35,487 (−1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 2.2M | $141.6M | −45,898 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 1.62% | 1.6M | $107.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 1.4M | $92.2M | +6,384 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 1.36% | 1.4M | $90.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.17% | 1.2M | $77.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 1.11% | 1.1M | $73.7M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Explorer Inv | 1.02% | 1.0M | $67.3M | −630,579 (−37.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Robeco BP US Premium Equities IH € | 0.91% | 931K | $60.4M | +14,734 (+1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock | 0.85% | 870K | $56.5M | +17,100 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Equity Dividend Income | 0.83% | 849K | $55.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 755K | $49.0M | +9,712 (+1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.74% | 753K | $48.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.73% | 750K | $48.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Value | 0.73% | 749K | $48.7M | +20,140 (+2.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Initial | 0.68% | 699K | $45.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.61% | 625K | $40.6M | +262 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 578K | $37.5M | +819 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
FAF insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Parker S Kennedy | Buy | $67.85 | 44,841 | $3.0M |
| 2026-02-13 | Parker S Kennedy | Buy | $67.17 | 15,000 | $1.0M |
| 2025-08-13 | Margaret M Mccarthy | Sell | $65.63 | 3,500 | $229,705 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
FAF shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns FAF
Institutional investors own 98.7% of First American Financial's shares and insiders 3.53%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.19% of the shares (9.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 7.11% of the float, or 6.49 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 5.4% since 2014.
Related: FAF analyst forecast, FAF key metrics, FAF dividend history. See the FAF stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FAF ownership FAQ
Who owns the most First American Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of First American Financial are BlackRock Inc (9.19%), FMR Inc (8.97%), Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc (5.72%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.80%).
What percentage of First American Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 98.7% of First American Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.53%.
Which funds own First American Financial?
The largest fund holders of First American Financial are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.02%), JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I (2.15%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.14%), American Funds SMALLCAP World A (1.62%).
What is First American Financial's short interest?
6.3M shares of First American Financial were sold short, 7.11% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.49 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling First American Financial?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in First American Financial (since August 13, 2025), 2 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of First American Financial are outstanding?
First American Financial has 102.1M shares outstanding, of which 98.8M are in the public float.