NYSE:FA

First Advantage (FA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$16.43
+0.02 (+0.12%)
(As of 04/24/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$15.77
$16.46
50-Day Range
$14.77
$17.37
52-Week Range
$12.10
$17.49
Volume
514,764 shs
Average Volume
461,322 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.38 billion
P/E Ratio
65.72
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$18.00

First Advantage MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.0% Upside
$18.00 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.37mentions of First Advantage in the last 14 days
Based on 25 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$339,000 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.40%
From $0.91 to $0.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.49 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

288th out of 306 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

85th out of 87 stocks

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About First Advantage Stock (NYSE:FA)

First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products. The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and other products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident/tenant screening, and investigative research. Its products and solutions are used by personnel in recruiting, human resources, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, and/or security in global enterprises, mid-sized, and small companies. The company was formerly known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc. and changed its name to First Advantage Corporation in March 2021. First Advantage Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

FA Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/29/2024
Today
4/24/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
5,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$18.00
High Stock Price Target
$21.00
Low Stock Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$37.29 million
Pretax Margin
6.35%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$763.76 million
Cash Flow
$1.91 per share
Book Value
$6.25 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
138,338,000
Market Cap
$2.35 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.21
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Scott  StaplesMr. Scott Staples (Age 59)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $757.62k
  • Mr. David L. GamseyMr. David L. Gamsey (Age 66)
    CFO & Executive VP
    Comp: $600.23k
  • Mr. Bret T. Jardine ESQ. (Age 57)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $423.06k
  • Ms. Joelle M. Smith (Age 48)
    President of Data, Technology & Experience
    Comp: $519.3k
  • Mr. Steven Marks (Age 37)
    Chief Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Stephanie D. Gorman
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mariah Mellor
    Director of Corporate Communications
  • Mr. Michael E. Pilnick
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Rolf Bezemer
    Executive VP & GM International
  • Ms. Kari Marquis
    Chief Revenue Officer

FA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Advantage stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Advantage in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FA shares.
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What is First Advantage's stock price target for 2024?

5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for First Advantage's stock. Their FA share price targets range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have FA shares performed in 2024?

First Advantage's stock was trading at $16.57 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FA shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $16.37.
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When is First Advantage's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
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.

How can I listen to First Advantage's earnings call?

First Advantage will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were First Advantage's earnings last quarter?

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $202.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $211.05 million. First Advantage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 4.88%.

How often does First Advantage pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Advantage?

First Advantage declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share on Thursday, August 31st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 18th.
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What guidance has First Advantage issued on next quarter's earnings?

First Advantage issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.88-0.98 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.08. The company issued revenue guidance of $750-800 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $824.42 million.

When did First Advantage IPO?

First Advantage (FA) raised $298 million in an IPO on Wednesday, June 23rd 2021. The company issued 21,300,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Barclays, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies, RBC Capital Markets, Stifel, HSBC, Citizens Capital Markets, KKR, MUFG, Loop Capital Markets, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Roberts & Ryan were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of First Advantage?

Shares of FA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:FA) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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