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Shares of Fidelity National Financial FNF closed at $64.78 yesterday, after hitting a new 52-week high of $66.10 during trading hours. The stock has gained 15.4% year to date, outperforming the property and casualty insurance industry’s increase of 13.9% and the Finance sector’s increase of 3.8%. The S&P 500 composite has, in contrast, declined 3.3%.
FNF stock is trading well above the 50-day moving average, indicating a bullish trend.
With a capitalization of $17.9 billion, FNF has a market-leading position in residential purchase, refinance and commercial markets. It is poised to grow on market share growth, solid margin, competitive advantages, strong track record of technology innovation and wealth distribution.
FNF Stock vs. Industry, Sector, S&P 500
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Average Target Price for FNF Stock Suggests an Upside
Based on short-term price targets offered by five analysts, the Zacks average price target is $70.80 per share. The average suggests a potential 9.3% upside from the last closing price.
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Mixed Analyst Sentiments for Fidelity National Financial
Two of the three analysts covering the stock lowered estimates for 2025, while one increased the same for 2026 over the past 30 days. The consensus estimate for 2025 has moved 2% south, while the same for 2026 has moved 3.3% north in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 implies a 27.4% year-over-year increase, while the same for 2026 suggests a 17.4% increase. It has a Growth Score of B.
Factors Impacting FNF Stock
Fidelity National, by virtue of its strong market presence, enjoys a scale advantage. Its scale and volume fuel revenues while lower costs provide a competitive advantage. In tandem with the industry trend of accelerated digitalization, this title insurer is also investing in technology to strengthen its market-leading position.
FNF expects higher commercial volumes in the office sector and continued strength in the industrial, multifamily and energy sectors, among others, in 2025.
The title business, which is its core business, is well complemented by real estate-related businesses as well as the annuities & life insurance business.
Assets under management should benefit from solid retail annuity sales and F&G's presence in institutional markets benefit. F&G invests in a high-quality and well-diversified portfolio and its average assets under management growth drives earnings.
Banking on operational expertise, FNF has a solid capital position that supports wealth distribution, mergers and acquisitions, organic growth initiatives and debt payments.
With the expectation that the Fed would not cut rates further, FNF estimates quarterly interest and investment income to be $95 million to $100 million in each quarter during 2025. However, the Fed still maintains its expectation of two rate cuts this year.
However, the debt balance increased 7.7% as of Dec. 31, 2024. Both leverage as well as times interest earned compared unfavorably with the industry average.