First Advantage (NYSE:FA) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.150-1.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.170. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on First Advantage from $21.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research cut First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, First Advantage presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $19.25.

First Advantage Stock Up 5.0%

FA opened at $9.52 on Thursday. First Advantage has a twelve month low of $8.82 and a twelve month high of $19.01. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $13.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.23. The stock has a market cap of $1.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 317.33 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 3.85, a current ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last issued its quarterly 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 quarter last year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.8% on a year-over-year basis. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that First Advantage will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Advantage

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of First Advantage in the fourth quarter worth $257,000. Bayesian Capital Management LP purchased a new position in First Advantage during the second quarter worth about $426,000. Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new position in First Advantage in the 4th quarter worth about $378,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of First Advantage in the 3rd quarter valued at about $328,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 120.5% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 15,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 8,638 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.

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.