First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Receives $16.75 Average Price Target from Brokerages

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.75.

Several equities analysts have commented on FA shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on First Advantage from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Zacks Research cut shares of First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays upgraded shares of First Advantage from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Friday.

First Advantage Price Performance

NYSE FA opened at $12.06 on Friday. First Advantage has a fifty-two week low of $8.82 and a fifty-two week high of $19.01. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $12.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.99. The firm has a market cap of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 402.00 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 3.85 and a quick ratio of 3.85.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.04. First Advantage had a return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 0.65%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 36.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that First Advantage will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Advantage

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FA. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of First Advantage by 192.8% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 2,853 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in First Advantage in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $81,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in First Advantage by 22.8% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 1,328 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 105.7% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 3,682 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 503.2% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 6,617 shares during the last quarter. 94.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About First Advantage

First Advantage is a global provider of background screening, identity verification and workforce risk management solutions. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services that help employers verify candidate credentials, manage regulatory compliance and mitigate risk throughout the employee lifecycle. Its platform is built to integrate with leading human capital management and applicant tracking systems, enabling a seamless and scalable experience for organizations of all sizes.

The company’s core offerings include pre-employment and continuous background screening, digital identity verification, drug and health testing, and ongoing employee monitoring.