NYSE$FNF
Fidelity National Financial Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.74 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.01.
Fidelity National Financial reported Q4 2020 results with total revenue of approximately $3.8 billion, net earnings from continuing operations of $803 million, and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.74. The Title business saw strong refinance and purchase order activity, while F&G experienced significant retail sales growth.
- Total revenue reached approximately $3.8 billion, up from $2.4 billion in Q4 2019.
- Net earnings from continuing operations were $803 million, compared to $340 million in Q4 2019.
- Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.74, versus $1.22 in Q4 2019.
- Adjusted pre-tax title earnings were $624 million with an adjusted pre-tax title margin of 22.7%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Fidelity National Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.77B
Revenue by segment
Fidelity National Financial · $3.1B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Title Segment$3.04B+31.7%98.1%
- Corporate and Other$60M+15.4%1.9%
Forward guidance
FNF is focused on maintaining a balanced capital allocation strategy, returning capital to shareholders, and investing in the business to drive growth. F&G's next phase of growth is expected to benefit from leveraging FNF's expertise in capital allocation, value creation and strategic oversight.
Tailwinds
- Continued innovation in the Title industry with the inHere Experience Platform and Close inHere.
- Significant national footprint expected to be a plus as adoption of client-facing and title automation technology expands.
- F&G experiencing retail sales growth of over 40% in the fourth quarter.
- Credit rating upgrade for F&G has opened additional large market opportunities.
- Expansion into institutional products, including the pension risk transfer market, will be an area of strategic focus for F&G in 2021.
Headwinds
- Challenging environment requiring navigation by the team.
- Dependence on distributions from title insurance underwriters as a main source of cash flow.
- Significant competition faced by F&G and operating subsidiaries.
- Compliance with extensive government regulation of operating subsidiaries.
- Potential impact of economic and political conditions, and COVID-19 on real estate activity.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
35 / 68 earnings
Positive
+5.8%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-7.2%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | -7.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8% | -5.0% | -20.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.6% | +7.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.2% | -10.9% | -14.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.3% | +6.8% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.6% | +1.2% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.6% | +0.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.9% | -1.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.1% | -5.1% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.8% | +5.1% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.2% | +5.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.1% | -1.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.8% | -5.5% | -20.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | +7.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.6% | -2.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | +2.1% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.5% | +3.7% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.1% | +6.1% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.8% | +0.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.3% | -2.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.2% | +7.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.0% | +8.0% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.7% | -0.6% | -23.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.9% | +3.4% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.9% | +2.8% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.2% | +0.8% | -0.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.3% | -3.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.0% | -5.6% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.8% | +7.8% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.7% | -5.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.9% | +4.9% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.0% | +2.9% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.5% | +3.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.2% | -5.2% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.9% | +3.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.2% | — | — |
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