
First Advantage (FA) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
First Advantage (FA) last issued guidance on August 6, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $1.23 - $1.29, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.21. First Advantage also guided revenue in the range of $1.67B - $1.71B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, First Advantage raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $1.15 - $1.25. On the revenue side, the company raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.63B - $1.7B.
First Advantage has issued 16 guidance updates between November 8, 2022 and August 6, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.26 |
| Actual | $0.35 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Surprise | +25.0% | +30.0% | +20.0% | +15.4% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $415.9M | $373.3M | $391.9M | $405.5M |
| Actual | $448.8M | $385.2M | $420.0M | $409.2M |
| Surprise | +7.90% | +3.18% | +7.17% | +0.90% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.38 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $437.8M | $434.0M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.35 | $0.28 | 25.0 % |
| Q1 | May 7, 2026 | $0.26 | $0.20 | 30.0 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.30 | $0.25 | 20.0 % |
| Q3 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.30 | $0.26 | 15.4 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 6, 2026 | $448.80M | $415.94M | 7.90 % |
| Q1 | May 7, 2026 | $385.20M | $373.34M | 3.18 % |
| Q4 | Feb 26, 2026 | $420.02M | $391.93M | 7.17 % |
| Q3 | Nov 6, 2025 | $409.15M | $405.49M | 0.90 % |