Should I buy or sell Fairfax Financial stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fairfax Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FFH shares. View FFH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Fairfax Financial's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Fairfax Financial's stock. Their FFH share price targets range from C$1,200.00 to C$2,000.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$1,758.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FFH shares performed in 2024?

Fairfax Financial's stock was trading at C$1,222.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FFH shares have increased by 23.1% and is now trading at C$1,504.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Fairfax Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our FFH earnings forecast .

How were Fairfax Financial's earnings last quarter?

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSE:FFH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The company reported $71.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $81.40 by $9.42. The company earned $9.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.25 billion. Fairfax Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 13.76%.

How often does Fairfax Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fairfax Financial?

Fairfax Financial declared an annual dividend on Wednesday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 18th will be paid a dividend of 19.871 per share on Thursday, January 25th. This represents a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 17th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous annual dividend of C$13.42. Read our dividend analysis for FFH .

Is Fairfax Financial a good dividend stock?

Fairfax Financial (TSE:FFH) pays an annual dividend of C$20.29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FFH .

What other stocks do shareholders of Fairfax Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fairfax Financial investors own include Enbridge (ENB) , Costco Wholesale (COST) , AT&T (T) , Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) , Pembina Pipeline (PPL) , Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) , Dollarama (DOL) , Nutrien (NTR) , Mastercard (MA) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) .

How do I buy shares of Fairfax Financial?

Shares of FFH stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Fairfax Financial (FFH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$1,504.59

+21.39 (+1.44%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$1,475.58
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C$1,504.59
50-Day Range: C$1,261.17
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C$1,548.94
52-Week Range: C$904.60
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C$1,563.49

Volume: 44,089 shs
Average Volume: 84,164 shs
Market Capitalization: C$33.31 billion

P/E Ratio: 6.42
Dividend Yield: 1.35%
Price Target: C$1,725.00

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Fairfax Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.9% Upside
C$1,758.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.60
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
C$5.84 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.77 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Fairfax Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Fairfax Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for FFH.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Fairfax Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Fairfax Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Fairfax Financial is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FFH.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Fairfax Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Fairfax Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for FFH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Fairfax Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Fairfax Financial insiders have sold 2,030.83% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$273,877.00 in company stock and sold C$5,835,859.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.63% of the stock of Fairfax Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.52% of the stock of Fairfax Financial is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Fairfax Financial is 6.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Fairfax Financial is 6.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 447.11.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Fairfax Financial has a PEG Ratio of 0.27. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Fairfax Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Fairfax Financial Stock (TSE:FFH)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance, Life insurance and Run-off, and Non-Insurance Companies segments. It insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, flood, terrorism, boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, and construction defects, as well as underwrites automobile, commercial and personal property, and crop insurance. The company also offers workers' compensation, automobile, employer's liability, accident and health, medical malpractice, professional liability, and umbrella coverage insurance products; marine, aerospace, surety risk, and other risks and liabilities insurance products; and reinsurance products. In addition, it franchises, owns, and operates restaurants; retails sports lifestyle products; provides integrated travel and travel-related financial services, as well as advanced digital tools for agriculture; owns and operates holiday resorts; originates, processes, and distributes value-added pulses and staple foods; develops, manages, and invests in hospitality real estate. The company was formerly known as Markel Financial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in 1987. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/25 Dividend: 1/17/2024
Dividend Payable: 1/25/2024
Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:FFH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.fairfax.ca
Phone: +1-416-3674941
Fax: N/A
Employees: 47,040
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$1,758.33
High Stock Price Target: C$2,000.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$1,200.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$234.29
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.42
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.94
P/E Growth: 0.27
Net Income: C$4.33 billion
Net Margins: 13.76%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 20.09%
Return on Assets: 4.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 38.98
Current Ratio: 6.07
Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$31.83 billion
Price / Sales: 1.05
Cash Flow: C$641.26 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.35
Book Value: C$939.65 per share
Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 22,140,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$33.31 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.86

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Key Executives

Mr. V. Prem Watsa (Age 74)
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $600k
Mr. Peter S. Clarke (Age 52)
President & COO
Comp: $2.65M
Ms. Jennifer J. S. Allen (Age 54)
VP & CFO
Comp: $1.98M
Mr. Jean Cloutier (Age 60)
VP & Chairman of International
Comp: $2.41M
Mr. Bryan Bailey
Vice President of Tax
Mr. Vinodh Loganadhan
Vice President of Administrative Services
Mr. Derek Bulas
VP & Chief Legal Officer
Mr. John Charles Varnell CPA (Age 67)
Vice President of Corporate Development
Comp: $992.3k
Mr. Paul Adamson (Age 56)
Chief Executive Officer of GIG Gulf
Mr. Khaled Saoud Abdul Aziz Al Hasan (Age 71)
Group Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Insurance

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Should I Buy Fairfax Financial Stock? FFH Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has a strong track record of providing property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, and investment management services in various regions globally, offering diversification and stability to investors.
The company has shown consistent growth in revenue and earnings, indicating financial stability and potential for long-term returns.
Recent insider buying activity, such as Director David Lloyd Johnston purchasing shares, can be seen as a positive signal about the company's future prospects.
Analysts have set optimistic price targets for Fairfax Financial, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation in the future.
Despite missing earnings estimates in the last quarter, Fairfax Financial's dividend increase and low dividend payout ratio indicate a commitment to rewarding shareholders and financial strength.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for these reasons:

While the company has a history of strong performance, its stock price has experienced significant fluctuations, which may introduce volatility and risk for investors.
Fairfax Financial's recent earnings miss compared to analyst estimates could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet future financial expectations.
The company operates in the insurance industry, which is subject to regulatory changes, catastrophic events, and economic downturns, posing risks to its business operations and financial performance.
High debt-to-equity ratio of Fairfax Financial could indicate increased financial leverage and potential vulnerability to economic downturns or interest rate changes.
Market analysts have highlighted risks associated with Fairfax Financial's business model and industry exposure, cautioning investors about potential challenges ahead.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Fairfax Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

FFH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Fairfax Financial stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fairfax Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FFH shares.
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What is Fairfax Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Fairfax Financial's stock. Their FFH share price targets range from C$1,200.00 to C$2,000.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$1,758.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FFH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FFH shares performed in 2024?: Fairfax Financial's stock was trading at C$1,222.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FFH shares have increased by 23.1% and is now trading at C$1,504.59.
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When is Fairfax Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our FFH earnings forecast.
How were Fairfax Financial's earnings last quarter?: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSE:FFH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The company reported $71.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $81.40 by $9.42. The company earned $9.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.25 billion. Fairfax Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 13.76%.

How often does Fairfax Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fairfax Financial?: Fairfax Financial declared an annual dividend on Wednesday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 18th will be paid a dividend of 19.871 per share on Thursday, January 25th. This represents a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 17th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous annual dividend of C$13.42.
Read our dividend analysis for FFH.
Is Fairfax Financial a good dividend stock?: Fairfax Financial (TSE:FFH) pays an annual dividend of C$20.29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for FFH.
What other stocks do shareholders of Fairfax Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fairfax Financial investors own include Enbridge (ENB), Costco Wholesale (COST), AT&T (T), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Pembina Pipeline (PPL), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Dollarama (DOL), Nutrien (NTR), Mastercard (MA) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).
How do I buy shares of Fairfax Financial?: Shares of FFH stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:FFH) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Fairfax Financial (FFH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Fairfax Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Fairfax Financial Stock (TSE:FFH)

FFH Stock Price History

FFH Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

Should I Buy Fairfax Financial Stock? FFH Pros and Cons Explained

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FFH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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