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First Advantage (FA)
NASDAQ:FA
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FA Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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FA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.50
▲(7.61% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$22.00 | Average Price Target$21.50 | Lowest Price Target$21.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
Initiated
11/21/24
RBC Capital
Initiated
11/14/24
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
11/13/24
Needham
Reiterated
11/13/24
Wolfe Research
Downgraded
10/10/24
Citi
Reiterated
09/25/24
J.P. Morgan
$20
Buy
0.10%
Upside
Reiterated
08/09/24
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA), Manitowoc Company (NYSE: MTW) and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC)
Bank of America Securities
$18
Hold
-9.91%
Downside
Reiterated
08/08/24
Balancing Growth Prospects and Labor Market Challenges: A Neutral Outlook on First Advantage
William Blair
―
Buy
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Initiated
04/23/24
First Advantage initiated with an Outperform at William BlairFirst Advantage initiated with an Outperform at William Blair
Evercore ISI
$17→$18
Buy
-9.91%
Downside
Reiterated
03/26/24
First Advantage price target raised to $18 from $17 at Evercore ISIFirst Advantage price target raised to $18 from $17 at Evercore ISI
Best Analysts Covering First Advantage
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy FA and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.07%
reiterated a xxx
rating 14 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.07% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.66%
reiterated a xxx
rating 14 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.66% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
6/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.61%
reiterated a buy rating 4 months ago
Copying Andrew Steinerman's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.61% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+22.71%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.71% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
FA Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
May 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
4
2
1
1
3
Hold
4
4
5
4
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
8
6
6
5
6
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
FA Financial Forecast
FA Stock Forecast FAQ
What is FA’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, First Advantage’s 12-month average price target is $21.50.
What is FA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
First Advantage has 7.61% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is FA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
First Advantage has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is First Advantage’s price target?
The average price target for First Advantage is $21.50. This is based on 6 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $22.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 7.61% Increase from the current price of $19.98.
The highest analyst price target is $22.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 7.61% Increase from the current price of $19.98.
What do analysts say about First Advantage?
First Advantage’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Streets Analysts.
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