First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Posted by on Aug 3rd, 2026

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA – Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $19.00.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $18.00 target price on First Advantage in a report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on First Advantage from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on First Advantage from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th.

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Insider Activity

In other news, President Joelle M. Smith sold 23,334 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $350,010.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 19,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $290,895. This represents a 54.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director James Lindsey Clark sold 4,921 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.69, for a total value of $77,210.49. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 56,844 shares in the company, valued at $891,882.36. The trade was a 7.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Advantage

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 47.1% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 783 shares during the period. KBC Group NV purchased a new position in shares of First Advantage in the first quarter worth approximately $35,000. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in First Advantage during the 1st quarter worth approximately $45,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in First Advantage by 192.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 2,853 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of First Advantage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $81,000. 94.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

First Advantage Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE FA traded up $0.09 on Monday, reaching $19.93. 338,983 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,372,118. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 661.63 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 3.85, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $18.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.44. First Advantage has a fifty-two week low of $8.82 and a fifty-two week high of $22.78.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.05. First Advantage had a net margin of 0.65% and a return on equity of 13.16%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. First Advantage’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. Analysts forecast that First Advantage will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

About First Advantage

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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.

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