First Advantage (FA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
FA Stock Forecast
First Advantage stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $21.00 (represents a 19.25% upside from FA’s last price of $17.61) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
FA Price Target
The average price target for First Advantage (FA) is $21.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $21.00 to $21.00. This represents a potential 19.25% upside from FA's last price of $17.61.
FA Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, First Advantage's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for FA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
First Advantage Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | Peter Christiansen | Citigroup | $21.00 | $19.50 | 7.69% | 19.25% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Shlomo Rosenbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | $21.00 | $15.98 | 31.41% | 19.25% |
The latest First Advantage stock forecast, released on Sep 25, 2024 by Peter Christiansen from Citigroup, set a price target of $21.00, which represents a 7.69% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($19.50), and a 19.25% increase from FA last price ($17.61).
First Advantage Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $17.61 | $17.61 | $17.61 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 19.25% | 19.25% |
In the current month, the average price target of First Advantage stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to First Advantage's last price of $17.61. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Wolfe Research | - | Peer Perform | Downgrade |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jun 30, 2023 | William Blair | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Citigroup | - | Neutral | Downgrade |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Barclays | - | Equal-Weight | Downgrade |
First Advantage's last stock rating was published by Wolfe Research on Oct 10, 2024. The company Downgrade its FA rating from "null" to "Peer Perform".
First Advantage Financial Forecast
First Advantage Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $202.56M | $200.36M | $185.31M | $175.52M | $212.59M | $205.99M | $201.56M | $189.88M | $212.53M | $192.87M | $174.83M |
| Avg Forecast | $440.93M | $452.27M | $428.77M | $388.80M | $409.52M | $422.18M | $356.14M | $324.36M | $301.29M | $204.39M | $184.66M | $167.91M | $211.07M | $199.86M | $182.38M | $171.28M | $217.44M | $211.31M | $199.39M | $181.79M | $184.95M | $168.20M | $151.89M |
| High Forecast | $443.63M | $455.03M | $431.39M | $391.18M | $412.03M | $424.76M | $358.32M | $326.34M | $303.13M | $204.43M | $184.66M | $167.91M | $212.02M | $199.86M | $183.50M | $172.33M | $218.77M | $211.31M | $199.39M | $181.79M | $184.95M | $168.20M | $151.89M |
| Low Forecast | $437.46M | $448.70M | $425.39M | $385.73M | $406.29M | $418.85M | $353.33M | $321.80M | $298.92M | $204.35M | $184.66M | $167.91M | $210.11M | $199.86M | $180.95M | $169.93M | $215.73M | $211.31M | $199.39M | $181.79M | $184.95M | $168.20M | $151.89M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
First Advantage's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $167.91M, with a low forecast of $167.91M, and a high forecast of $167.91M. FA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -17.11% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $202.56M (Dec 23).
First Advantage EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $319.82M | $55.63M | $49.69M | $43.15M | $63.80M | $60.40M | $57.19M | $51.13M | $61.65M | $60.23M | $53.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $111.04M | $113.89M | $107.97M | $97.91M | $103.13M | $106.32M | $89.69M | $81.68M | $75.87M | $51.47M | $46.50M | $42.28M | $53.15M | $50.33M | $45.93M | $43.13M | $54.76M | $57.81M | $54.55M | $47.55M | $50.60M | $46.02M | $30.99M |
| High Forecast | $111.72M | $114.59M | $108.63M | $98.51M | $103.76M | $106.97M | $90.23M | $82.18M | $76.34M | $51.48M | $46.50M | $42.28M | $53.39M | $50.33M | $46.21M | $43.40M | $55.09M | $57.81M | $54.55M | $57.06M | $50.60M | $46.02M | $37.19M |
| Low Forecast | $110.16M | $112.99M | $107.12M | $97.14M | $102.31M | $105.48M | $88.98M | $81.04M | $75.27M | $51.46M | $46.50M | $42.28M | $52.91M | $50.33M | $45.57M | $42.79M | $54.33M | $57.81M | $54.55M | $38.04M | $50.60M | $46.02M | $24.79M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.02% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.00% | 1.17% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.22% | 1.31% | 1.72% |
4 analysts predict FA's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $42.28M, with a high of $42.28M and a low of $42.28M. This is -86.78% lower than First Advantage's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $319.82M.
First Advantage Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.81M | $10.77M | $9.78M | $1.93M | $20.15M | $17.21M | $14.24M | $13.01M | $15.38M | $16.29M | $3.77M |
| Avg Forecast | $45.15M | $43.71M | $47.07M | $36.50M | $40.59M | $38.67M | $36.54M | $26.79M | $34.85M | $36.47M | $30.35M | $24.43M | $43.50M | $39.84M | $32.21M | $26.88M | $41.70M | $40.38M | $36.74M | $11.71M | $31.09M | $28.26M | $2.20M |
| High Forecast | $45.51M | $44.06M | $47.45M | $36.79M | $40.91M | $38.97M | $36.83M | $27.01M | $36.09M | $36.61M | $30.38M | $24.46M | $44.95M | $39.87M | $32.47M | $27.09M | $42.03M | $40.38M | $36.74M | $14.05M | $31.09M | $28.26M | $2.63M |
| Low Forecast | $44.69M | $43.26M | $46.59M | $36.13M | $40.17M | $38.27M | $36.17M | $26.52M | $34.49M | $36.33M | $30.32M | $24.40M | $42.05M | $39.81M | $31.88M | $26.60M | $41.27M | $40.38M | $36.74M | $9.37M | $31.09M | $28.26M | $1.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.30% | 0.07% | 0.48% | 0.43% | 0.39% | 1.11% | 0.49% | 0.58% | 1.72% |
First Advantage's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $24.43M, with a range of $24.40M to $24.46M. FA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 64.95% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $14.81M (Dec 23).
First Advantage SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $27.85M | $30.22M | $29.98M | $28.68M | $28.93M | $28.03M | $31.14M | $28.55M | $31.72M | $27.20M | $25.07M |
| Avg Forecast | $68.49M | $70.25M | $66.60M | $60.39M | $63.61M | $65.58M | $55.32M | $50.38M | $46.80M | $31.75M | $28.68M | $26.08M | $32.79M | $31.04M | $28.33M | $26.61M | $33.78M | $32.82M | $30.97M | $25.69M | $28.73M | $26.13M | $21.40M |
| High Forecast | $68.91M | $70.68M | $67.01M | $60.76M | $64.00M | $65.98M | $55.66M | $50.69M | $47.09M | $31.75M | $28.68M | $26.08M | $32.93M | $31.04M | $28.50M | $26.77M | $33.98M | $32.82M | $30.97M | $30.83M | $28.73M | $26.13M | $25.69M |
| Low Forecast | $67.95M | $69.70M | $66.08M | $59.92M | $63.11M | $65.06M | $54.88M | $49.99M | $46.43M | $31.74M | $28.68M | $26.08M | $32.64M | $31.04M | $28.11M | $26.40M | $33.51M | $32.82M | $30.97M | $20.55M | $28.73M | $26.13M | $17.12M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.85% | 0.97% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 0.86% | 0.85% | 1.01% | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.04% | 1.17% |
First Advantage's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $26.08M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $26.08M to $26.08M. The forecast indicates a -6.36% fall compared to FA last annual SG&A of $27.85M (Dec 23).
First Advantage EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.19 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.16 |
| High Forecast | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.19 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.16 |
| Low Forecast | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% | 0.29% | 0.31% | 0.07% | 0.48% | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.45% | 0.47% | 0.57% | 0.19% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, First Advantage's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.17, with a low estimate of $0.17 and a high estimate of $0.17. This represents a 169470.00% increase compared to FA previous annual EPS of - (Dec 23).