First Advantage Stock Pops Again — But Investors Are Still Testing the Earnings Story
First Advantage shares closed Wednesday up 2.55% at $15.28 after reporting first-quarter revenue of $385.2 million, an 8.6% increase from a year earlier. Net income reached $2.2 million, reversing a $41.2 million loss. The company maintained its 2026 outlook and repurchased $19.5 million in stock during the quarter. Analyst consensus remains Buy, with an average 12-month target of $18.14.