First Advantage Corporation (FA) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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First Advantage Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 48 calls · price $19.25
What the company does: First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions internationally.
📈 First Advantage Corporation (FA) stock price
$19.25+33.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $8.95 · high $24.12Oct 13, 26
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60% recommend buying · 5 analysts
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🎯 FA price target & analyst consensus — price $19.25
The price target · all analysts combined (5 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 5$30+55.8%
Median target · of 5 targets$24+24.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 5$18-6.5%
Current price$19.25
Where these 5 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
480%
$22 ↔ $30
Below
120%
$18
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 61% of its targets hit on this sector (69 calls tested). It aims for $22 (+14 %), call made on August 18, 2026, maturing on August 18, 2027 (57 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$22+14 %
The 4 other firms
$26+35 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $22 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy360%
Hold240%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 FA price target all
All 48 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 48 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on FA most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in FA? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about First Advantage Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on FA
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital ↗ | 20% | -20.1% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 0% | -20.6% | 4 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 0% | -21.0% | 2 |
| Stifel ↗ | 0% | -23.0% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in First Advantage Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in First Advantage Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,031 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+27%), worst: 2022 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in First Advantage Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,148 | +15% |
| 3 years ago | $1,627 | +63% |
| 5 years ago | $1,031 | +3% |
Return by year (First Advantage Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +48% | $1,484 (+48%) |
| 2025 | -23% | $1,148 (+15%) |
| 2024 | +11% | $1,276 (+28%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on First Advantage Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on FA
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.95 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · -5.7% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 27
matures : Aug 17, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 7, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.59 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $24.01 — upside +25%
Today : $19.25 — upside +56%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.01 — upside +17%
Today : $19.25 — upside +45%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 3, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.64 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.56 — gap to target +16%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · -5.7% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.04 — upside +12%
Today : $19.25 — upside -6%
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +5.7% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $16.04 — upside +25%
Today : $19.25 — upside +4%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
See the other 40 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.63 — gap to target +29%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · -5.7% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.06 — upside +24%
Today : $19.25 — upside -22%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.76 — gap to target +19%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
matures : Feb 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.18 — upside +29%
Today : $19.25 — upside -12%
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +5.7% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 26
matures : Aug 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 26
matures : Jun 2, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.12 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.83 — gap to target +8%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
matures : Apr 10, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $14.23 — upside +55%
Today : $19.25 — upside +14%
Expected +55% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -4.8% (31 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLI +31%
matured Mar 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.23 — upside +41%
Today : $19.25 — upside +4%
Expected +41% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
-17.4%
stock -17% · XLI +33%
matured Feb 28, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.48 — upside +19%
Today : $19.25 — upside +14%
Expected +19% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
-23.7%
stock -24% · XLI +17%
matured Jan 23, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 15, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.32 — upside +27%
Today : $19.25 — upside +14%
Expected +27% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
-27.8%
stock -28% · XLI +8%
matured Nov 15, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 25
matures : Nov 13, 25
Wolfe Research ↗
Oct 10, 24
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 40% · -0.6% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 25
matures : Oct 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.6 — gap to target +7%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · -5.7% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 25
matures : Sep 25, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$249
Price at call : $17.17 — upside +1350%
Today : $19.25 — upside +1194%
Expected +1350% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 44.3% · -3.5% (106 calls)
+6.3%
stock +6% · XLI +22%
matured Jul 22, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 25
matures : May 13, 25
William Blair ↗
Apr 23, 24
▲ Outperform
Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 23.5% · -8.8% (17 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLI +6%
matured Apr 23, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.05 — upside +12%
Today : $19.25 — upside -6%
Expected +12% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.3% · -7.2% (24 calls)
-11.4%
stock -11% · XLI +6%
matured Mar 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $15.85 — upside +32%
Today : $19.25 — upside +9%
Expected +32% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
-15.5%
stock -15% · XLI +9%
matured Mar 14, 25
Wolfe Research ↗
Sep 14, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.5 — upside +17%
Today : $19.25 — upside -12%
Expected +17% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 40% · -0.6% (30 calls)
+34.9%
stock +35% · XLI +24%
matured Sep 13, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.34 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 24
matures : Aug 10, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.34 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 24
matures : Aug 9, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 1, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.7 — gap to target +9%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 29, 24
matures : Feb 29, 24
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 17, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $12.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.6% · +1.3% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 24
matures : Jan 17, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $13.13 — gap to target +18%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · -5.7% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 24
matures : Jan 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.28 — gap to target +14%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 23
matures : Nov 11, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 9, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.57 — upside +21%
Today : $19.25 — upside -27%
Expected +21% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
+16.9%
stock +17% · XLI +6%
matured Nov 9, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.61 — gap to target -4%
Today : $19.25 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 42.5% · +0.1% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 25, 23
matures : Oct 25, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 23
matures : Sep 21, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.55 — upside +29%
Today : $19.25 — upside +4%
Expected +29% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
-15.8%
stock -16% · XLI +4%
matured May 16, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $16.85 — upside +31%
Today : $19.25 — upside +14%
Expected +31% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
-18.5%
stock -19% · XLI -3%
matured Mar 16, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 13, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.1 — upside +8%
Today : $19.25 — upside +35%
Expected +8% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
-35.4%
stock -35% · XLI -5%
matured Aug 13, 22
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 19, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.01 — upside +21%
Today : $19.25 — upside +19%
Expected +21% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.6% · +1.3% (192 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 19, 21
▲ Outperform
Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.3% · -7.2% (24 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
▲ Buy
Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 42.5% · +0.1% (73 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.01 — upside +26%
Today : $19.25 — upside +25%
Expected +26% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +1.0% (251 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.01 — upside +26%
Today : $19.25 — upside +25%
Expected +26% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +5.7% (138 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.01 — upside +26%
Today : $19.25 — upside +25%
Expected +26% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +4.8% (161 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 19, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.01 — upside +16%
Today : $19.25 — upside +14%
Expected +16% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FA : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -4.6% (94 calls)
-30.6%
stock -31% · XLI -10%
matured Jul 19, 22
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy First Advantage Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For First Advantage Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $24.00 (+25% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 20% of the time (5 calls tracked on First Advantage Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy First Advantage Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on First Advantage Corporation is $30.00 (+56% above today's price); the average is $24.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on First Advantage Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is First Advantage Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on First Advantage Corporation, the best hitting 20% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in First Advantage Corporation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in FA (and why hesitate).
What has First Advantage Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: FA performance & returns.
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