FAIndustrials · Specialty Business ServicesThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering First Advantage Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +27.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Advantage Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (96): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (25): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $18 → $22 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $20 → $30 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $21 → $24 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | $28 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $17 → $21 |
| 11 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $15 → $18 |
| 11 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $15 → $20 |
| 8 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $15 → $18 |
| 8 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FA appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 15 Sept 2026, First Advantage Corp. returned +38.5% against +15.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 5% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
First Advantage Corp. has a market value of $3.7B and an enterprise value of $5.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 14.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $25.1M, a 1.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.14.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $195.4M, after $53.5M of capital spending.
First Advantage Corp. spent $109K on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 144.3×; forward P/E: 14.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
First Advantage Corp. employs 9,500 people — $175K of revenue per employee.
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First Advantage Corporation presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, with a transcript of the session published on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — A transcript of FA's presentation at a major financial services conference provides investors with insight into the company's messaging and strategic positioning.
First Advantage Corporation presented at the Barclays 11th Annual Global Credit Data & Analytics Forum, and a transcript of its presentation is now available on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — A transcript of FA's presentation at a major investment forum offers investors insight into how the company communicates its strategy and position in the credit data and analytics sector.
First Advantage Corporation presented at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference, with the event transcript published via Seeking Alpha. The company's leadership participated in the conference presentation.
Why it matters — A FA watcher would care because presentations at a major industry conference offer insight into the company's positioning and strategic narrative before investors and analysts.
Zacks Investment Research upgraded First Advantage (FA) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects, which could drive the stock higher in the near term.
Why it matters — A Strong Buy rating from a major research firm signals increased confidence in FA's earnings outlook and could influence how investors view the stock.
First Advantage Corp. (FA) was included on Zacks Investment Research's list of Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks for September 4, 2026, alongside WCC and ACIW. The company's inclusion reflects its placement on that value-stock ranking.
Why it matters — FA watchers would note the company's inclusion on Zacks' Strong Buy value stocks list as a signal of recognition by the research firm.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering First Advantage Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $22 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering First Advantage Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Advantage Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Sept 2026, First Advantage Corp. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +27.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Advantage Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering First Advantage Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $30 over the next 12 months.
First Advantage Corp. returned +38.5% over the 12 months to 15 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
First Advantage Corporation is a global provider of employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions. The company supports employers, risk teams, and compliance functions with services used across the workforce lifecycle, including pre-onboarding screening, ongoing monitoring, and post-hire verification.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 15 Sept 2026): "First Advantage Corporation (FA) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript". First Advantage Corporation presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, with a transcript of the session published on Seeking Alpha.
First Advantage Corporation is a global provider of employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions. The company supports employers, risk teams, and compliance functions with services used across the workforce lifecycle, including pre-onboarding screening, ongoing monitoring, and post-hire verification. Its offerings include criminal background checks, identity checks, education and work history verification, drug and health screening, motor vehicle records, healthcare credentials, sanctions monitoring, and I-9 verification. First Advantage also provides related solutions for fleet compliance, investigative research, and workforce risk management. Serving organizations of all sizes across multiple industries, First Advantage plays a key role in helping businesses assess candidate credentials, support regulatory compliance, and manage hiring and workforce risk on a global basis.
CEO Mr. Scott D Staples · 9,500 employees · United States · https://fadv.com
