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First Advantage (FA): analyst forecast and price target

$19.18 −4.48% close 16.10.26 · market cap $3.4B · Industrials · Specialty Business Services IWM 0.06%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Strong Buy

3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$27.00+40.8% upside

Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $27.00, the highest $28.00, the lowest $26.00. The average is +40.8% from the last price of $19.18.

$10.00$20.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$28.00Average$27.00Low$26.00
Highest target $28.00 Average target $27.00 Lowest target $26.00
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Jeffrey Silber★★★★★★★★★★#2007 · hits 51% · avg +5.7% BMO Capital $28.00 → $26.00−7.1% Buy +35.6% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 +1.1%next day +0.3% · 5 days +2.7%
Kyle Peterson★★★★★★★★★★#11149 · hits 40% · avg −2.6% Needham — Buy — Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:35 +0.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +3.5%
Manav Patnaik★★★★★★★★★★#4393 · hits 56% · avg +1.6% Barclays $30.00 Buy +56.4% Reiterated 16.09.26on TipRanks 05:09 0.0%next day −3.5% · 5 days −9.3%
Peter Christiansen★★★★★★★★★★#10530 · hits 48% · avg −1.5% Citi $18.00 → $22.00+22.2% Hold +14.7% Reiterated 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:46 −5.5%next day +3.9% · 5 days +3.1%
Shlomo Rosenbaum★★★★★★★★★★#2540 · hits 54% · avg +4.7% Stifel Nicolaus $27.00 Buy +40.8% Reiterated 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 22:05 −9.9%next day −1.1% · 5 days −0.6%
Andrew Steinerman★★★★★★★★★★#1435 · hits 64% · avg +7.1% J.P. Morgan $28.00 Buy +46.0% Reiterated 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 08:07 −1.7%next day −9.9% · 5 days −13.9%
Ashish Sabadra★★★★★★★★★★#6262 · hits 53% · avg +0.6% RBC Capital $21.00 → $24.00+14.3% Hold +25.1% Assigned 06.08.26on TipRanks Aug 7 07:06 +17.5%next day −1.1% · 5 days −9.2%
Andrew Nicholas★★★★★★★★★★#9028 · hits 38% · avg −0.2% William Blair — Buy — Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:15 +17.5%next day −1.1% · 5 days −9.2%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering First Advantage

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Shlomo Rosenbaum★★★★★★★★★★Stifel Nicolaus · #2540
Hits 54%197 of 368 Average return +4.7%
1 year Andrew Steinerman★★★★★★★★★★J.P. Morgan · #1435
Hits 64%192 of 298 Average return +7.1%
2 years Andrew Steinerman★★★★★★★★★★J.P. Morgan · #1435
Hits 64%192 of 298 Average return +7.1%

Most profitable

3 months Shlomo Rosenbaum★★★★★★★★★★Stifel Nicolaus · #2540
Hits 54%197 of 368 Average return +4.7%
1 year Andrew Steinerman★★★★★★★★★★J.P. Morgan · #1435
Hits 64%192 of 298 Average return +7.1%
2 years Andrew Steinerman★★★★★★★★★★J.P. Morgan · #1435
Hits 64%192 of 298 Average return +7.1%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $26.50 at a price of $17.80 (+48.9%); now: $26.17 at $19.18 (+36.4%).

$20.00$25.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$27.00Average target$26.17Price$19.18

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

012342Oct 253Nov3Dec3Jan 264Feb3Mar4Apr3May3Jun2Jul3Aug3Sep4Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000000
Buy332334
Hold000000
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.34 (from $0.29 to $0.35). Last quarter: $0.35.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $438M (from $426M to $446M). Last quarter: $449M.

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About First Advantage
  • CEO: Scott Staples
  • Employees: 9,500
  • 1 Concourse Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30328, US
  • fadv.com

First Advantage Corporation (FA) is a global technology firm that delivers solutions centered on human capital, specializing in verification, screening, safety protocols, and regulatory adherence. The company provides an extensive array of services both before and after an individual joins an organization. For pre-employment needs, their offerings encompass criminal background checks, drug and health screenings, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.

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