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Fairfax Financial Posts Record 2025 Earnings and Book Value Growth

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  • Fairfax Financial posted record 2025 net earnings of $4.77 billion and a 20.5% rise in book value per share.
  • Strong underwriting, robust investment gains and $1.6 billion in share buybacks highlighted Fairfax’s record 2025 performance.
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Fairfax Financial Posts Record 2025 Earnings and Book Value Growth

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An announcement from Fairfax Financial Holdings ( (TSE:FFH) ) is now available.

Fairfax Financial reported that 2025 was the strongest year in its history, with net earnings rising to $4.77 billion, or $213.78 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from $3.87 billion a year earlier. Book value per basic share climbed to $1,260.19 at year-end, a 20.5% increase after adjusting for a $15 dividend paid in the first quarter of 2025.

The company delivered record underwriting profit of $1.8 billion on a consolidated combined ratio of 93.0%, as all major insurance and reinsurance segments posted sub-100% combined ratios, while property and casualty operations generated adjusted operating income of $4.6 billion and operating income of $5.9 billion. Investment performance was also exceptional, with $3.2 billion in net investment gains and record $2.6 billion of interest and dividend income, and Fairfax underscored confidence in its valuation by repurchasing about 1.0 million subordinate voting shares for $1.6 billion during 2025.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:FFH) stock is a Buy with a C$2586.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fairfax Financial Holdings stock, see the TSE:FFH Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:FFH Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:FFH is a Outperform.

Fairfax Financial Holdings demonstrates strong financial performance, supported by robust earnings and a solid balance sheet. The positive technical indicators and attractive valuation further enhance the stock’s appeal. The recent earnings call provided additional confidence with strong financial results and strategic growth initiatives, despite some challenges in specific segments.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:FFH stock, click here.

More about Fairfax Financial Holdings

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a Toronto-based holding company primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, complemented by life insurance, run-off operations and various non-insurance businesses. Listed on the TSX under tickers FFH and FFH.U, it focuses on global insurance markets and investment management, generating earnings from underwriting, interest and dividends, associates and net investment gains.

Average Trading Volume: 94,539

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$55.41B

For a thorough assessment of FFH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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