Fairfax Financial Holdings is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, reinsurance and investment management services to its clients. It is a holding company and is known for applying focused underwriting strategies.
The company operates through Insurance and Reinsurance, Run-off and other segments. By product line, property (34% of consolidated net premiums) and casualty (57%) are Fairfax’s largest sources of net premiums followed by specialty (9%) insurance and reinsurance.
Its subsidiaries provide a wide range of property and casualty products, maintaining diversity across all classes of business, geographies, and types of insureds. Fairfax has a strong foothold in the growing insurance and reinsurance markets of Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Brazil.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: tse:ffh
- Sector: Financial Services
- Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Market Cap: 30.25B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 4.62
- Dividend Yield: 1.10%
- Grade: D
- Dividend Aristocrat: NO
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 3/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 3/10
Competitors
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Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
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CB | NYSE:CB | Chubb Corporation | 92.63 | 13.42 | 1.52 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
TRV | NYSE:TRV | The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 40.55 | 19.20 | 2.25 | NO | 1 | 7 | 56 |
IFC | TSE:IFC | Intact Financial | 37.83 | 32.87 | 2.07 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
FFH | TSE:FFH | Fairfax Financial | 30.25 | 4.62 | 1.10 | NO | 1 | 7 | 56 |
CINF | NASDAQ:CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corp | 16.11 | 9.68 | 2.92 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
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Fairfax Financial - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for Fairfax Financial?
The stock ticker for Fairfax Financial is TSE:ffh.
Is Fairfax Financial a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:ffh can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 3/10 and dividend growth score of 3/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is Fairfax Financial a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 39 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
How can I buy stocks for Fairfax Financial?
You can easily buy the FFH stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.