Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF) Stock Price Down 6% After Earnings Miss

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF)’s stock price traded down 6% during trading on Friday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $51.76 and last traded at $50.98. 119,626 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average session volume of 1,477,080 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.21.

The financial services provider reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.51 by ($0.10). Fidelity National Financial had a net margin of 4.17% and a return on equity of 15.05%. The company had revenue of $4.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Fidelity National Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Fidelity National Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.12%.

Fidelity National Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fidelity National Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and top‑line strength — FNF reported Q4 revenue of $4.05 billion (up ~11.9% year‑over‑year), which beat analyst estimates and signals solid underlying business activity. FNF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend support — The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share, which is supportive for income investors and can help underpin the share price. Fidelity National Financial Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.52
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / management commentary available — Transcripts from the Q4 earnings call (Seeking Alpha, The Motley Fool) are available for investors who want detail on drivers (title volumes, underwriting, F&G results and outlook). These may clarify forward guidance and risks. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss pressured the stock — FNF reported EPS of $1.41 vs. the $1.51 consensus, a miss that investors often punish, even with better revenue; coverage noted the EPS shortfall. Fidelity National Financial (FNF) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volume — Shares are trading lower on the mixed print and elevated volume as traders re‑weight exposure; absent clearer forward guidance, upside is capped near-term. Fidelity National Financial Earnings & Transcript

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on FNF. National Bank Financial set a $63.00 price objective on Fidelity National Financial in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays lowered their target price on Fidelity National Financial from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Fidelity National Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Fidelity National Financial in a research note on Friday, November 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Fidelity National Financial from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fidelity National Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Halim Dhanidina sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.90, for a total transaction of $335,400.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 13,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $737,097.40. This represents a 31.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 5.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Canton Hathaway LLC bought a new position in Fidelity National Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in Fidelity National Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Fidelity National Financial in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in Fidelity National Financial during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. 81.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fidelity National Financial Trading Down 3.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $14.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.98. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $55.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.16.

About Fidelity National Financial

Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. The company underwrites title insurance policies that protect property owners and lenders against title defects, liens, and other encumbrances. Alongside its core title insurance operations, FNF offers escrow and closing services, e-recording solutions, and real estate data and analytics through a network of agents and underwriters.

FNF operates through two primary segments: Title Insurance and Specialty Insurance and Services.