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

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

First Advantage Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of FA stock traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.60. The company had a trading volume of 502,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,533,299. The company has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 785.83 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. First Advantage has a twelve month low of $8.82 and a twelve month high of $25.15. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.50.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on First Advantage from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on First Advantage from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research cut shares of First Advantage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of First Advantage from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $26.00 price objective on shares of First Advantage in a research report on Friday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.57.

First Advantage News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: First Advantage reported earnings of $0.38 per share, 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: Raised outlook: The company raised its 2026 guidance and expects revenue of $1.72 billion to $1.745 billion, signaling confidence in continued growth. First Advantage expects 2026 revenue of $1.72B-$1.745B
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher: Barclays raised its target from $30 to $34 and maintained an Overweight rating; Needham raised its target from $28 to $30 and maintained a Buy rating. The revisions suggest greater analyst optimism about FA’s prospects. Barclays recommendations Needham recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: Technology-focused acquisition: First Advantage agreed to acquire Data Diver Technologies for approximately $125 million, adding an AI- and automation-enabled data platform to its technology and proprietary-data strategy. First Advantage acquires Data Diver Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: The Data Diver transaction adds acquisition spending and integration work; its longer-term contribution to results remains to be demonstrated.

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.