First Advantage
About: First Advantage Corp is a provider of employment background screening and verification solutions. Its reportable segments are First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. Maximum revenue is generated from the First Advantage Americas segment, which performs various background checks and compliance services across all phases of the workforce lifecycle, from pre-onboarding services to post-onboarding and ongoing monitoring services, covering employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. The company delivers solutions across multiple industry verticals in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States.
Employees: 10,000
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of 7,433 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
73% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 37
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 24
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.58B [Q1] → $3.1B (+$519M) [Q2]
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 149 [Q1] → 157 (+8) [Q2]
1.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 105.48% [Q1] → 107.39% (+1.91%) [Q2]
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 3 (-1) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$18
10%
upside
Avg. target
$18
10%
upside
High target
$18
10%
upside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
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1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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Barclays Manav Patnaik | 10%upside $18 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 29 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about FA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry, today announced the Company's management team will participate in the following investor conferences in September:
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
First Advantage Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Impact Report
The 2024 Report Highlights Progress in Environmental, Community, and Governance Priorities Amid Transformational Growth
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
First Advantage Corporation (FA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Staples - CEO & Director Stephanie D. Gorman - Vice President of Investor Relations Steven Marks - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Andrew Charles Steinerman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Andrew Owen Nicholas - William Blair & Company L.L.C.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
First Advantage (FA) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
First Advantage (FA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
First Advantage (FA) Q2 Revenue Up 112%
First Advantage (FA) Q2 Revenue Up 112%
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
First Advantage Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights 1 Revenues of $390.6 million Net Income of $0.3 million, a net income margin of 0.1%, includes $7.3 million of expenses related to the acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. (“Sterling”) and related integration, and $41.3 million of Sterling depreciation and amortization Adjusted Net Income of $47.0 million Adjusted EBITDA of $113.9 million; Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 29.2% GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share of $0.00, includes $0.03 per share of expenses incurred related to the Sterling acquisition and related integration Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.27 Cash Flows from Operations of $37.3 million; Adjusted Operating Cash Flows of $47.7 million, after adjusting for $10.4 million of cash costs directly associated with the Sterling acquisition and related integration Reaffirming Full Year 2025 Guidance Reaffirming full year 2025 guidance ranges, including the expected benefits of realized synergies, for Revenues of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $410 million to $450 million, Adjusted Net Income of $152 million to $182 million, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.86 to $1.032 ATLANTA, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Key Financials (Amounts in millions, except per share data and percentages) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Revenues $ 390.6 $ 184.5 Income from operations $ 37.7 $ 9.9 Net income $ 0.3 $ 1.9 Net income margin 0.1 % 1.0 % Diluted net income per share $ 0.00 $ 0.01 Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 113.9 $ 55.8 Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 29.2 % 30.2 % Adjusted Net Income1 $ 47.0 $ 30.8 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, and Adjusted Operating Cash Flows are non-GAAP measures.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
First Advantage to Release Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on August 7, 2025
ATLANTA, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry, will issue its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025 prior to the Company's earnings conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
First Advantage (FA) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
First Advantage (FA) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
First Advantage: Enlarged TAM, Good Execution, Early Signs Of Macro Recovery (Rating Upgrade)
I upgrade FA to buy, as post-merger execution and deleveraging have exceeded my expectations, reducing prior risks. Integration is ahead of schedule, with strong cost synergies, debt reduction, and accelerating business momentum, including record bookings and high customer retention. The digital identity push has doubled FA's TAM and diversified revenue, offering high-margin, recurring growth less tied to hiring cycles.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
First Advantage to Host Inaugural Investor Day and Introduce Long-Term Financial Targets
ATLANTA, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry, will host its inaugural Investor Day in New York City and webcast live tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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