FNF Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) (FNF or the Company), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries and a leading provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients through its majority-owned, publicly traded subsidiary F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) (F&G), today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter were $288 million, or $1.08 per diluted share (per share), compared with net earnings of $278 million, or $1.02 per share, for the second quarter of 2025. Net earnings attributable to common shareholders include mark-to-market effects and non-recurring items; all of which are excluded from adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders.

Adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders (adjusted net earnings) for the second quarter were $370 million, or $1.39 per share, compared with $318 million, or $1.16 per share, for the second quarter of 2025.

• The Title Segment contributed $339 million for the second quarter, compared with $260 million for the second quarter of 2025

• The F&G Segment contributed $65 million for the second quarter, which reflects our approximately 72% ownership stake following the stock distribution at year-end, compared with $89 million for the second quarter of 2025, which reflected our approximately 82% ownership stake

• The Corporate Segment adjusted net loss was $6 million for the second quarter, before eliminating dividend income from F&G in the consolidated financial statements, compared with adjusted net loss of $3 million for the second quarter of 2025

• FNF's consolidated adjusted net earnings include significant income and expense items in the F&G Segment, as well as alternative investment portfolio short-term returns that differ from long-term return expectations. Please see "Segment Financial Results" for F&G, as well as the "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" section for further explanation

Company Highlights

• Title Segment generated strong revenue and an industry leading margin despite dynamic environment: For the Title Segment, total revenue was $2.5 billion for the second quarter, compared with $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2025. Total revenue, excluding recognized gains and losses, was $2.5 billion for the second quarter, a 16% increase over the second quarter of 2025. Our industry leading adjusted pre-tax title margin was 17.8% for the second quarter

• F&G Segment achieved assets under management before reinsurance of nearly $75 billion: F&G achieved record assets under management before reinsurance of $74.7 billion at the end of the second quarter, an increase of 8% over the second quarter of 2025. F&G's gross sales were $2.7 billion and net sales were $1.5 billion for the second quarter

• Robust return of capital to shareholders: FNF returned approximately $195 million of capital to shareholders in the second quarter through $138 million of common stock dividends and $57 million of share repurchases. This brought the first half of 2026 capital returned to shareholders to approximately $417 million, through $278 million of dividends and $139 million of share repurchases. FNF ended the quarter with $457 million in cash and short-term liquid investments at the holding company

William P. Foley, II, Chairman, commented, "Our second quarter results highlight the strength of FNF's business model and the benefits of having two complementary market-leading franchises. In Title, we delivered an industry-leading adjusted pre-tax title margin of 17.8% despite a residential market that remains constrained by elevated mortgage rates and historically low transaction volumes. In F&G, assets under management before reinsurance approached $75 billion as the business continued to execute its strategy of balancing growth, profitability and capital efficiency."

Mr. Foley added, "Our businesses continue to generate strong and consistent cash flow, supporting a disciplined capital allocation strategy that balances investing for future growth while returning capital to shareholders. During the second quarter, we returned approximately $195 million of capital through dividends and share repurchases, bringing total capital returned during the first six months of 2026 to approximately $417 million. With strong market positions and financial flexibility, we believe FNF remains exceptionally well positioned to create long-term value for our shareholders."

Summary Financial Results

Segment Financial Results 

Title Segment

This segment consists of the operations of the Company's title insurance underwriters and related businesses, which provide core title insurance and escrow and other title-related services including loan sub-servicing, valuations, default services and home warranty.

Mike Nolan, Chief Executive Officer, added, "The Title business delivered an outstanding second quarter, generating adjusted pre-tax title earnings of $448 million, up 33% over the prior year, and an industry-leading adjusted pre-tax title margin of 17.8%. These results reflect strength across our commercial, residential, and agency businesses, supported by disciplined expense management and the benefits of our scale and operating platform. Commercial remains a meaningful driver of our performance as transaction activity and fee per file continue to trend higher, positioning us for what could be one of the strongest commercial years in our history."

Mr. Nolan continued, "We are also seeing the benefits of our investments in technology, automation and artificial intelligence. As the leading provider of title and settlement services, FNF provides the rails upon which real estate transactions run, by orchestrating complex multi-party settlements, safeguarding the movement of funds and mitigating fraud in every transaction. By embedding AI capabilities into these workflows, we believe we can drive significant value over time by enhancing efficiency, reducing risk, strengthening fraud prevention and improving the customer experience across real estate transactions. Combined with the significant operating leverage embedded in our model, we believe we are exceptionally well positioned to benefit from the continued strength in commercial and an eventual recovery in residential transaction volumes."

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Total revenue was $2.5 billion, compared with $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2025

• Total revenue, excluding recognized gains and losses, was $2.5 billion, a 16% increase over the second quarter of 2025

  • Direct title premiums were $767 million, a 21% increase over the second quarter of 2025

  • Agency title premiums were $967 million, a 15% increase over the second quarter of 2025

  • Commercial revenue was $440 million, a 32% increase over the second quarter of 2025

• Purchase orders opened increased 3% on a daily basis and purchase orders closed increased 4% on a daily basis compared with the second quarter of 2025

• Refinance orders opened increased 16% on a daily basis and refinance orders closed increased 26% on a daily basis over the second quarter of 2025

• Commercial orders opened increased 7% and commercial orders closed increased 11% over the second quarter of 2025

• Total fee per file was $4,107 for the second quarter, a 5% increase from the second quarter of 2025 

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

• Pre-tax title margin was 17.8% and industry leading adjusted pre-tax title margin was 17.8% for the second quarter, compared with 16.6% and 15.5%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2025

• Pre-tax earnings in Title for the second quarter were $451 million, compared with $367 million for the second quarter of 2025

• Adjusted pre-tax earnings in Title were $448 million for the second quarter, an increase of 33% over $337 million for the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by higher direct operating revenue and agent premiums. Direct title operating revenue increased 17% and agent premiums increased 15% over the second quarter of 2025

F&G Segment

This segment consists of operations of FNF's majority-owned subsidiary F&G, a leading provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and funding agreement and pension risk transfer institutional clients.

Conor Murphy, F&G's Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "The second quarter reflects the strength and resilience of the business we have built at F&G. We achieved record assets under management before reinsurance of $74.7 billion underpinned by continued momentum in core retail, while maintaining our disciplined approach to sales, pricing and capital allocation. Our investment portfolio continues to perform well, with strong credit performance and impairments remaining below pricing assumptions, reinforcing the consistent earnings power of our business. Combined with our diversified distribution platform and strategic reinsurance relationships, we believe F&G is well positioned to navigate a dynamic market environment."

Mr. Murphy continued, "Having spent the past year working closely with our employees, distribution partners and leadership team, my confidence in the future of F&G has only grown stronger. We see meaningful opportunities to further scale our fee-based, higher-margin and less capital-intensive earnings streams while continuing to grow our core spread-based franchise. Supported by strong inforce earnings generation, substantial financial flexibility and favorable demographic trends, we are confident in our ability to grow assets under management, expand returns and create long-term shareholder value."

Second Quarter 2026

• AUM before flow reinsurance was $74.7 billion at the end of the second quarter, an increase of 8% over the second quarter of 2025. This included retained AUM of $55.9 billion, an increase of 1% over the second quarter of 2025; retained AUM reflects positive asset flows offset by $1.8 billion inforce block ceded with the F&G Life Re (Bermuda) sale effective March 1, 2026 and a $750 million funding agreement-backed note maturity in the second quarter of 2026

• Gross sales were $2.7 billion for the second quarter, compared with $4.1 billion for the second quarter of 2025 which included near record opportunistic sales; reflects our commitment to manage growth for the long-term

• Core sales were $2.0 billion for the second quarter, compared with $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2025; reflects strong momentum with $1.8 billion of core retail (indexed annuity and indexed universal life), one of our strongest quarters on record, and $0.2 billion of pension risk transfer sales

• Opportunistic sales were $0.7 billion for the second quarter, compared with $1.9 billion for the second quarter of 2025; reflects lower multiyear guaranteed annuities partially offset by higher funding agreements. Opportunistic volumes vary quarter to quarter depending on economics and market opportunity

• Net sales were $1.5 billion for the second quarter, compared with $2.7 billion for the second quarter of 2025; reflects flow reinsurance in line with capital targets for multiyear guaranteed annuities and fixed indexed annuities

• F&G Segment net loss attributable to common shareholders was $55 million for the second quarter which included unfavorable mark-to-market movement, compared to net earnings of $33 million for the second quarter of 2025 which included unfavorable mark-to-market movement

• F&G Segment adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders were $65 million for the second quarter which reflects our approximately 72% ownership stake following the stock distribution at year-end, compared with $89 million for the second quarter of 2025, which reflected our approximately 82% ownership stake

  • F&G Segment adjusted net earnings were $65 million for the second quarter of 2026. Investment income from alternative investments was $35 million, or $0.13 per share, below management's current long-term expected return of approximately 12%

  • F&G Segment adjusted net earnings were $89 million for the second quarter of 2025. Investment income from alternative investments was $55 million, or $0.21 per share, below management's long-term expected return

  • As compared with the prior year quarter and excluding the above items, adjusted net earnings reflect consistent core spread as the business maintained disciplined pricing. Total product margin was reduced after reflecting the F&G Life Re (Bermuda) sale, as well as lower surrender charge fee income and higher other liability costs, as expected. These items were partially offset by asset growth, steady fees from accretive flow reinsurance and owned distribution margin, and disciplined expense management which continued to drive scale benefit

Conference Call

We will host a call with investors and analysts to discuss FNF's second quarter of 2026 results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Events and Multimedia page of the FNF Investor Relations website at fnf.com. The conference call replay will be available via webcast through the FNF Investor Relations website at fnf.com.

About Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. More information about FNF can be found at fnf.com. 

About F&G

F&G is part of the FNF family of companies. F&G is committed to helping Americans turn their aspirations into reality. F&G is a leading provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit fglife.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the term used to refer to the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting. GAAP includes the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing transactions and in the preparation of financial statements. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, this earnings release includes non-GAAP financial measures, which the Company believes are useful to help investors better understand its financial performance, competitive position and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP measures include adjusted net earnings per share, adjusted pre-tax title earnings, adjusted pre-tax title earnings as a percentage of adjusted title revenue (adjusted pre-tax title margin), adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders (adjusted net earnings), assets under management (AUM), average assets under management (AAUM) and sales. 

Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in certain instances to provide additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other organizations because other organizations may not calculate such non-GAAP measures in the same manner as we do.

The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. By disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures, FNF believes it offers investors a greater understanding of, and an enhanced level of transparency into, the means by which the Company's management operates the Company.

Any non-GAAP measures should be considered in context with the GAAP financial presentation and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP net earnings, net earnings attributable to common shareholders, net earnings per share, or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or liquidity. Further, FNF's non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently from similarly titled measures of other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, business, political crisis, war and pandemic conditions, including ongoing geopolitical conflicts; consumer spending; government spending; the volatility and strength of the capital markets; investor and consumer confidence; foreign currency exchange rates; commodity prices; inflation levels; changes in trade policy; tariffs and trade sanctions on goods; trade wars; supply chain disruptions; weakness or adverse changes in the level of real estate activity, which may be caused by, among other things, high or increasing interest rates, a limited supply of mortgage funding or a weak U.S. economy; our potential inability to find suitable acquisition candidates; our dependence on distributions from our title insurance underwriters as a main source of cash flow; significant competition that F&G and our operating subsidiaries face; compliance with extensive government regulation of our operating subsidiaries, including regulation of title insurance and services and privacy and data protection laws; systems damage, failures, interruptions, cyberattacks and intrusions, or unauthorized data disclosures; and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of FNF's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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