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First Advantage (FA)
NASDAQ:FA
FA Stock Chart & Stats
$15.43
-$0.32(-1.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$15.43
-$0.32(-1.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.95 - $20.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume151.32K
Average Volume (3M)814.61K
Market Cap
$2.65B
Enterprise Value$2.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$216.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.00
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding174,114,960
10 Day Avg. Volume700,232
30 Day Avg. Volume814,608
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)2.13
Price to Sales (P/S)3.24
P/FCF Ratio105.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.33Price Target Upside12.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Client TrustA customer signed a five-year renewal worth over $100 million, with a significant portion guaranteed through minimum annual commitments, indicating strong client trust and future revenue stability.
EarningsThird-quarter results came in above estimates, indicating strong execution in an uncertain macroeconomic environment.
Revenue GrowthPro forma, constant-currency revenue growth of 3.6% was driven by positive contributions from most verticals, notably e-commerce and transportation.
Bears Say
HiringHiring growth has been consistently flat.
First Advantage News
FA FAQ
What was First Advantage’s price range in the past 12 months?
First Advantage lowest stock price was $11.95 and its highest was $20.27 in the past 12 months.
What is First Advantage’s market cap?
First Advantage’s market cap is $2.65B.
When is First Advantage’s upcoming earnings report date?
First Advantage’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were First Advantage’s earnings last quarter?
First Advantage released its earnings results on Nov 06, 2025. The company reported $0.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.282 by $0.018.
Is First Advantage overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts First Advantage’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does First Advantage pay dividends?
First Advantage pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on First Advantage dividends here
What is First Advantage’s EPS estimate?
First Advantage’s EPS estimate is 0.27.
How many shares outstanding does First Advantage have?
First Advantage has 174,114,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to First Advantage’s price movement after its last earnings report?
First Advantage reported an EPS of $0.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.282. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.729%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of First Advantage?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
First Advantage Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$17.33 (12.31% Upside)
$17.33 (12.31% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 789.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-29.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
136.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
First Advantage
First Advantage Corporation provides technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety, and compliance related to human capital 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 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 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
FA Company Deck
FA Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call portrayed a company performing well despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. Key achievements include strong revenue growth, successful integration of a major acquisition, and improved customer retention. However, challenges in the health care sector and a flat hiring environment present hurdles.View all FA earnings summariesFA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.33
▲(12.31% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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