First American Financial Corporation
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is trading at $64.72, about ₹6,209 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 2.34% today. Indian residents can buy First American Financial from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$64.41
Today's high
$65.51
52 week low
$56.20
52 week high
$79.87
FAF opened at $65.51, closed previously at $66.27, and has traded between $56.20 and $79.87 over the past 52 weeks.
About
First American Financial Corporation (FAF) delivers financial services primarily through its diverse subsidiaries. The company's operations are divided into two main divisions: Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance. The Title Insurance and Services division is a prominent issuer of title insurance policies for both residential and commercial properties. Beyond core insurance, this segment provides a broad spectrum of related offerings aimed at streamlining real estate transactions and reducing associated risks. These include facilitating property closings and escrow, offering appraisals and other valuation tools, managing lien releases, providing document custody services, and engaging in warehouse lending. Additionally, it supports services related to mortgage subservicing, default management, and even banking, trust, and wealth management. The company also assists clients with tax-deferred real estate exchanges and maintains extensive databases of title information. Its services are accessible via company-owned offices and independent agents across nearly all U.S. states (49 states plus the District of Columbia), as well as internationally in locations such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Korea. The Specialty Insurance division focuses on property and casualty coverage. It provides insurance for homeowners and renters, protecting them against liability and common hazards like fire, theft, vandalism, and various forms of property damage. This segment also offers residential service contracts, which cover the repair or replacement of crucial home systems—such as heating, air conditioning, and major appliances—if they malfunction due to normal use during the contract period. Founded in 1889, First American Financial Corporation is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
881.67K
Market cap
$6.61B
P/E Ratio
8.94
Price-to-sales ratio
1.58
Enterprise value
$5.74B
Free cash flow yield
12.60%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.31
Return on equity
13.62%
ROIC
2.16%
Beta
1.23
Dividend yield
3.49%
Last dividend
$2.26
Financial overview
Revenue
$7.45B
Earnings per share
$6.02
Free cash flow
$762.50M
Net profit margin
17.81%
Gross margin
76.81%
EBITDA
$1.20B
Revenue growth
21.64%
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How to buy First American Financial from India
Indian residents can buy First American Financial shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for First American Financial and place an order
Find First American Financial by name or by its ticker, FAF, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. First American Financial trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your First American Financial position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in First American Financial from India
Trading and taxes when buying First American Financial from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. First American Financial’s current yield is 3.49%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy First American Financial stock?
Yes. First American Financial (FAF) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2010, in the Insurance - Specialty industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one First American Financial share cost in rupees?
One First American Financial share is $64.72 — about ₹6,209 at a USD/INR rate of 95.93 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the First American Financial price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying First American Financial from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of First American Financial?
Yes. One First American Financial share is $64.72, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in First American Financial.
How are gains on First American Financial shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the First American Financial price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does First American Financial pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. First American Financial pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.49%; the last declared dividend was $2.26 per share, about ₹216.80. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade First American Financial from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on First American Financial shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare First American Financial shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your First American Financial holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell First American Financial and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.