Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for First Advantage (NYSE:FA) Stock Price

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) had its price objective lowered by research analysts at Citigroup from $16.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 24.38% from the company’s previous close.

FA has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays raised shares of First Advantage from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of First Advantage from $21.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.75.

First Advantage Trading Down 0.8%

FA stock opened at $12.06 on Friday. First Advantage has a 1-year low of $8.82 and a 1-year high of $19.01. The firm has a market cap of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 402.00 and a beta of 1.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $12.82 and its 200-day moving average is $14.01. The company has a current ratio of 3.85, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of First Advantage by 22.8% during 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. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of First Advantage by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 35,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in First Advantage by 22.6% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 9,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $142,000 after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. boosted its stake in First Advantage by 29.1% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 8,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $134,000 after acquiring an additional 1,821 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in First Advantage by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 151,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,332,000 after acquiring an additional 2,400 shares during the period. 94.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.