First Advantage Corporation (FA)
NASDAQ: FA · Real-Time Price · USD
15.28
+0.38 (2.55%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.23
-0.05 (-0.33%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT
First Advantage Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 analysts polled by S&P Global, First Advantage stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $18.14. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.72% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $17 (+11.26%) and the highest is $20 (+30.89%).
Price Target: $18.14 (+18.72%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Advantage stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $15 → $18 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $18 | +17.80% | May 11, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $15 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $18 | +17.80% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $15 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $20 | +30.89% | May 8, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $16 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $15 | -1.83% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold → Buy Upgrades $14 → $15 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $14 → $15 | -1.83% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.71B
from 1.57B
Increased by 8.30%
Revenue Next Year
1.83B
from 1.71B
Increased by 7.27%
EPS This Year
1.24
from -0.20
EPS Next Year
1.46
from 1.24
Increased by 18.29%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | |
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.6B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 10.9% | |
| Avg | 8.3% | 7.3% | |
| Low | 1.0% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.28 | 1.59 | |
| Avg | 1.24 | 1.46 | |
| Low | 1.14 | 1.29 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 28.2% | |
| Avg | - | 18.3% | |
| Low | - | 4.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.