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First National FinancialFN.TODON'T BUYNov 22, 2013Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 23, 2025. Market Open.
We will mark questions 'private' if a similar question has already been posted or if there are too many symbols within one question. FN EPS of 72c beat estimates of 67c. Revenue of $503M was nicely ahead of estimates and rose 21%. Total assets rose 5% to ~$46B. The company expects lower mortgage orginations as recent rate hikes continue to impact demand. The stock is very cheap, with a good dividend, and should do better as interest rates ease. We would consider it a buy for income investors, and it is one of our favourites within the mortgage sector.
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One of the alternative lenders. A great earnings story and a stable company. The fears regarding real estate is what caused the draft down in the stock price, in the latter half of 2016. However, as a dividend generator, it is a pretty stable business. A very tightly controlled company which he likes. Their software is 2nd to none. This is the kind of name you can own and feel comfortable doing so.
Are the preferreds a good choice? It is about 7%. Also has a great discount at about $17. With a reset in early 2016. This is a P3 preferred, not in investment grade territory. Because it is trading at such a discount, there is upside potential. Come 2016, this is not going to be Called, but is going to be Reset. This is why it trades where does. Also, we are getting to the tax loss selling season and a lot of these names that have been down tend to take it on the chin going into December. Not an income play he would look at.