Analysts Set First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Price Target at $16.75

Shares of First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $16.75.

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on FA. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of First Advantage from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research downgraded First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays raised First Advantage from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report on Friday, March 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Advantage

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 45.4% during the 3rd quarter. Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. now owns 772,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,883,000 after acquiring an additional 240,978 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 8.4% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,315,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,020,000 after purchasing an additional 255,641 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in First Advantage by 3.7% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 8,318,514 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,022,000 after purchasing an additional 300,000 shares during the period. BloombergSen Inc. lifted its position in First Advantage by 100.4% during the third quarter. BloombergSen Inc. now owns 266,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,099,000 after purchasing an additional 133,436 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in First Advantage by 2.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,613,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,179,000 after purchasing an additional 210,187 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.

First Advantage Price Performance

NYSE:FA opened at $11.23 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 374.33 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a current ratio of 3.85. First Advantage has a fifty-two week low of $8.82 and a fifty-two week high of $19.01. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.30.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last issued its 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 net margin of 0.65% and a return on equity of 13.16%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 36.8% on a year-over-year basis. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. Analysts predict that First Advantage will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

First Advantage Company Profile

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.