First Advantage: Softening In Hiring Environment Makes Me Cautious Again (Rating Downgrade) [Seeking Alpha]
First Advantage Corporation (FA)
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Management raised FY25 free cash flow guidance, supporting a robust deleveraging path and reducing concerns about leverage. However, macro headwinds have intensified, with management revising growth outlook for 2H25 from modestly positive to slightly negative, clouding near-term prospects. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images Summary Following my previous coverage on First Advantage ( NASDAQ: FA ), in which I upgraded to a buy rating as I was positive about the acquisition and integration of Sterling Check, this post is to This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeki
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- 3 Reasons to Avoid FA and 1 Stock to Buy Instead [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Can First Advantage (FA) Climb 26.12% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- First Advantage (NYSE:FA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating.MarketBeat
- FA Q3 Deep Dive: Integration Progress and Digital Identity Fuel Growth Amid Flat Hiring [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- First Advantage (NYSE:FA) had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $21.00 to $17.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
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Earnings
- 11/6/25 - Beat
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Analyst Actions
- 11/7/25 - JP Morgan
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Sec Filings
- 11/18/25 - Form 4
- 11/18/25 - Form 4
- 11/17/25 - Form 144
- FA's page on the SEC website