First American Financial Corp director Dennis J. Gilmore reported a compensation-related stock award. On June 22, 2026, he received a grant of 14,570 shares of Common Stock in the form of unvested restricted stock units at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 477,031 shares. These 14,570 RSUs vest in two equal annual installments beginning on June 22, 2027. A prior award includes 2,458 unvested RSUs from an original 2,418-unit grant plus dividend reinvestments, scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027. Separately, 2,343.023 shares are held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan Trust, consisting of company match contributions, purchases for his account, and shares acquired via automatic dividend reinvestment.
First American Financial Corporation reported that stockholders approved significant changes to its governing documents. They eliminated 66⅔% supermajority voting requirements for removing directors outside annual meetings, amending key certificate sections, and amending the bylaws. Stockholders also approved declassifying the Board and phasing in annual director elections over three years so that all directors will stand for annual election starting with the 2029 annual meeting. Related amendments to the bylaws and a restated certificate of incorporation became effective on May 14, 2026. Stockholders elected three Class I directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
First American Financial Corp submitted a Form 13F holdings report that lists 3 reported positions with a total reported market value of $369,849,920. The report is signed by Lisa W. Cornehl, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, on 05-12-2026.
The filing is a standard institutional holdings disclosure showing the number of reported entries and the aggregate value held as of the reporting period; it does not present transaction details, trading directions, or performance data in the excerpt provided.
First American Financial Corp insider Lisa W. Cornehl, the company’s SVP and Chief Legal Officer, sold 5,823 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold on May 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $68.627 per share.
After this sale, she directly owns about 29,635 shares of First American common stock. This total includes several blocks of unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), such as 2,437 RSUs vesting in three annual installments beginning February 22, 2025, 6,566 RSUs vesting from February 24, 2026, 886 RSUs vesting from June 20, 2026, and 12,176 RSUs vesting from February 19, 2027.
First American Financial director Dennis J. Gilmore reported a disposition of equity-based awards back to the company. He returned 13,311 shares of Common Stock to the issuer in a disposition to issuer, representing unvested Restricted Stock Units that were cancelled in full.
After this transaction, Gilmore directly holds 462,441 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 2,343.023 shares through a 401(k) plan trust. He also continues to hold 2,438 unvested RSUs scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027, from an earlier grant with dividend reinvestment.
Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 5,165,870 shares (5.04%) of First American Financial Corp as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole dispositive power over 5,165,870 shares and sole voting power for 775,480 shares. The filing states these holdings include shares held for managed funds and client accounts managed by affiliated Vanguard entities, and notes no other single person holds more than 5% of the class.
First American Financial Corporation disclosed a change in executive equity compensation. On April 29, 2026, the Board and Executive Chairman Dennis J. Gilmore mutually agreed to cancel all of his outstanding and unvested restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units granted on June 20, 2025.
The cancellation was voluntary by Mr. Gilmore and was not made in exchange for any other equity or cash-based compensation. The company filed a form of the RSU and PRSU Cancellation Agreement as an exhibit for reference.
First American Financial Corp reported that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 5,237,093 shares, representing 5.11% of the common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole voting power over 21,098 shares and sole dispositive power over 5,237,093 shares. The disclosure attributes ownership to Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and certain affiliates and is signed on 04/29/2026.
First American Financial Corp director Margaret M. McCarthy sold common stock in an open-market transaction. She sold 6,630 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $70.5894 per share, leaving her with 24,024 shares held directly.
The remaining holdings include 2,438 unvested Restricted Stock Units that are scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027, originating from an initial grant and automatic dividend reinvestment. Some shares underlying vested RSUs and related dividend-reinvestment shares have been deferred, meaning receipt of those shares has been postponed.