On Monday, First American Financial got an upgrade for its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating from 92 to 96.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
First American Financial is currently about 2% above a 67.02 entry from a flat base.
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The stock has a 96 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth is outpacing 96% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B- shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company reported a 103% earnings gain for Q2. That marks four straight reports with rising EPS growth. Revenue growth fell to 41%, down from 43% in the previous quarter.
First American Financial holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Insurance-Property/Casualty/Title industry group. Selective Insurance is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.