First Advantage (NYSE:FA) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.04, Briefing.com reports. First Advantage had a net margin of 0.65% and a return on equity of 13.16%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis.

First Advantage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FA traded up $0.40 during trading on Friday, reaching $23.53. The company had a trading volume of 1,137,081 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,536,351. First Advantage has a 52 week low of $8.82 and a 52 week high of $25.15. The stock has a market cap of $4.04 billion, a PE ratio of 784.33 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a current ratio of 3.85. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $20.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.55.

Key First Advantage News

Here are the key news stories impacting First Advantage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted EPS was $0.38, above the $0.34 consensus and up from $0.30 a year earlier. Revenue increased 13.8% year over year. First Advantage Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: First Advantage raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $1.72 billion–$1.745 billion, signaling stronger expected business performance. First Advantage revenue outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $30 to $34 and maintained an Overweight rating; Needham lifted its target from $28 to $30 and kept a Buy rating. The higher targets reflect improved analyst expectations. Barclays recommendations Needham recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: The company acquired AI- and automation-focused Data Diver Technologies for approximately $125 million, advancing its proprietary data and technology strategy. First Advantage acquires Data Diver Technologies

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on FA shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of First Advantage from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of First Advantage from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays boosted their target price on First Advantage from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on First Advantage from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, First Advantage currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.57.

About First Advantage

First Advantage Corporation (NYSE: FA) is a global human capital and background screening company that helps employers make informed hiring, onboarding and workforce-management decisions. Its technology and services are used by organizations across industries to assess candidates and support compliance throughout the employment lifecycle.

The company provides employment background checks, criminal-record searches, employment and education verification, identity services, drug and health screening, driving-record checks, international screening and continuous workforce monitoring.