First American (NYSE: FAF) director receives 2,418-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DOTI JAMES L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First American Financial Corp director James L. Doti received a grant of 2,418 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026 at no purchase price, reported as a stock award. After this grant, he holds 71,597 shares, including unvested restricted stock units that vest on future anniversaries of their grants.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOTI JAMES L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY

(Street)

SANTA ANA CA 92707

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First American Financial Corp [ FAF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		2,418	A	$0	71,597(1)(2)(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 2,609 unvested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") acquired pursuant to an original grant of 2,522 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting 2/24/2026, the first anniversary of the grant.

2. Includes 2,418 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to a grant vesting 2/19/2027, the first anniversary of the grant.

3. The reporting person's receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs and related shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment have been deferred.

	/s/ Stacy S. Rust, Attorney-in-Fact for James L. Doti	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FAF director James L. Doti report?

James L. Doti reported receiving a grant of 2,418 shares of First American Financial Corp common stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many FAF shares does James L. Doti own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, James L. Doti beneficially owns 71,597 shares of First American Financial Corp common stock. This total includes unvested restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest on the first anniversaries of their respective grant dates.

Was the FAF insider transaction a grant or an open-market buy?

The transaction was a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 2,418 shares of common stock were reported with a price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation in equity form instead of a cash-funded trade.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are included in Doti’s FAF holdings?

His reported holdings include 2,609 unvested RSUs from an earlier grant vesting on February 24, 2026 and 2,418 unvested RSUs from the new grant vesting on February 19, 2027, plus shares from automatic dividend reinvestment.

Are any of James L. Doti’s FAF RSU shares deferred after vesting?

Yes. The filing states that receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs, and related shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, has been deferred. This means some vested equity is scheduled for delivery at a later time, rather than immediately.