Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) Stock Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $54.20.

FNF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Fidelity National Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Stephens lowered their target price on Fidelity National Financial from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Barclays dropped their target price on Fidelity National Financial from $54.00 to $47.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on Fidelity National Financial from $64.00 to $61.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $54.00 price target on Fidelity National Financial in a research report on Friday, August 7th.

Fidelity National Financial Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Fidelity National Financial stock opened at $43.77 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $41.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.76. Fidelity National Financial has a 1 year low of $37.88 and a 1 year high of $60.37. The stock has a market cap of $11.74 billion, a PE ratio of 11.17 and a beta of 0.93.

Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.32. Fidelity National Financial had a net margin of 7.02% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The company had revenue of $3.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.63 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Fidelity National Financial will post 5.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Fidelity National Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 17th. This is a positive change from Fidelity National Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. Fidelity National Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 73.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fidelity National Financial

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FNF. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Fidelity National Financial by 30.1% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,210,824 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $195,287,000 after buying an additional 973,891 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Fidelity National Financial by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,529,383 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $117,313,000 after acquiring an additional 13,147 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Fidelity National Financial by 12.1% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,345,756 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $62,416,000 after acquiring an additional 144,966 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Fidelity National Financial by 20.2% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,148,920 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,287,000 after acquiring an additional 192,854 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Fidelity National Financial by 70.3% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 896,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $41,524,000 after purchasing an additional 369,908 shares in the last quarter. 81.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Fidelity National Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: FNF’s board raised the quarterly cash dividend 4%, from $0.52 to $0.54 per share. The higher payout is a positive shareholder-return signal. FNF dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis described FNF as attractively valued while earnings are near a trough, offering a potentially favorable valuation case for investors who expect earnings to recover. FNF valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 revenue was $3.58 billion, below analysts’ $3.78 billion estimate. EPS of $1.32 met consensus, but was down from $1.63 a year earlier, tempering the otherwise supportive dividend news. FNF Q3 2026 results
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report flagged falling premiums as a potential pressure on FNF’s business, though the provided article information does not quantify the impact. Report on falling premiums

Fidelity National Financial Company Profile

Fidelity National Financial, Inc (NYSE: FNF) is a provider of title insurance and related services for real estate transactions. Through its title operations, the company offers title searches and insurance, escrow and closing services, and other support for buyers, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals.

FNF also provides annuity and life insurance products through its F&G business. These offerings include fixed and fixed-indexed annuities and life insurance designed to help individuals and institutions address retirement and financial-protection needs.

The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and serves customers primarily in the United States.