First Advantage Corp [FA] stock is trading at $14.01, up 0.07%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The FA shares have gain 4.16% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -23.36%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ: FA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 11, 2024, when BMO Capital Markets initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $20. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. William Blair initiated its recommendation with a Outperform. Wolfe Research started tracking with a Outperform rating for this stock on September 14, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $17. In a note dated March 01, 2023, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded an Sector Perform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $14 to $15.
First Advantage Corp [FA] stock has fluctuated between $12.55 and $20.79 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $21 within the next 12 months. First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ: FA] shares were valued at $14.01 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 49.89% based on the average FA price forecast.
Analyzing the FA fundamentals
First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ:FA] reported sales of 860.21M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 51.62%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 1.0% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.34%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.0%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.0, Equity is -0.0 and Total Capital is -0.02. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.03.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 13.89 points at the first support level, and at 13.78 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 14.13, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 14.26.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, First Advantage Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.90. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.90, and the Cash Ratio is 0.67. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.83, the price to book ratio is 1.86.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Marks Steven Irwin, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Mar 07 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. Chief Legal Officer, Jardine Bret T completed a deal on Mar 05 ’25 to sell 139.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Jardine Bret T bought 139.0 shares on Mar 05 ’25.
