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First Advantage Corp

21.15

Jul 14 • 03:59PM ET +0.57 (2.77%)

21.78

Aftermarket • 06:16PM ET +0.63 (2.98%)

Industrials Specialty Business Services USA Mid NASD

Peers: EFX MMS UNF VRSK CTAS FCN TRU BAH FICO EXLS

| Held by: IJR IWM VTI VB VBR SPSM VXF TMSL IWO DFAS

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	3.63B
Enterprise Value	5.47B
Income	8.54M
Sales	1.60B
Book/sh	7.49
Cash/sh	1.32
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	Aug 18, 2023
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	-
Employees	9500
IPO	Jun 23, 2021

P/E	434.29
Forward P/E	14.76
PEG	0.72
P/S	2.26
P/B	2.82
P/C	16.05
P/FCF	21.86
EV/EBITDA	13.24
EV/Sales	3.41
Quick Ratio	2.65
Current Ratio	2.65
Debt/Eq	1.60
LT Debt/Eq	1.59
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	0.05
EPS next Y	1.43
EPS next Q	0.29
EPS this Y	17.75%
EPS next Y	16.98%
EPS next 5Y	20.57%
EPS past 3/5Y	- 18.22%
Sales past 3/5Y	24.80% 25.33%
EPS Y/Y TTM	105.44%
Sales Y/Y TTM	53.53%
EPS Q/Q	105.20%
Sales Q/Q	8.63%
Earnings	May 07 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	25.30% 3.38%

Insider Own	54.75%
Insider Trans	-0.05%
Inst Own	58.56%
Inst Trans	-1.32%
ROA	0.22%
ROE	0.66%
ROIC	0.25%
Gross Margin	28.53%
Oper. Margin	10.20%
Profit Margin	0.53%
SMA20	15.66%
SMA50	28.24%
SMA200	51.79%
Trades

Shs Outstand	172.71M
Shs Float	77.62M
Short Float	20.66%
Short Ratio	10.68
Short Interest	16.04M
52W High	20.97 0.86%
52W Low	8.82 139.80%
Volatility	3.17% 4.49%
ATR (14)	0.83
RSI (14)	75.11
Beta	1.16
Rel Volume	0.73
Avg Volume	1.50M
Volume	1,090,214

Perf Week	5.43%
Perf Month	35.93%
Perf Quarter	81.62%
Perf Half Y	34.54%
Perf YTD	45.56%
Perf Year	23.11%
Perf 3Y	53.59%
Perf 5Y	21.62%
Perf 10Y	-
Recom	2.10
Target Price	18.86
Prev Close	20.58
Price	21.15
Change	2.77%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-06-26	Upgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Overweight	$15
May-09-25	Downgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Outperform → Sector Perform	$20
Apr-10-25	Downgrade	Barclays	Overweight → Equal Weight	$15
Dec-11-24	Initiated	BMO Capital Markets	Outperform	$20
Nov-20-24	Resumed	Barclays	Overweight	$22
Nov-15-24	Resumed	RBC Capital Mkts	Outperform	$22
Oct-10-24	Downgrade	Wolfe Research	Outperform → Peer Perform
Apr-23-24	Initiated	William Blair	Outperform
Sep-14-23	Initiated	Wolfe Research	Outperform	$17
Mar-01-23	Downgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Outperform → Sector Perform	$14 → $15
Jan-17-23	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Neutral	$14.50
Jan-12-23	Downgrade	Citigroup	Buy → Neutral	$20 → $15.50
Nov-11-22	Downgrade	Barclays	Overweight → Equal Weight	$20 → $14
Oct-25-22	Downgrade	Jefferies	Buy → Hold	$19 → $13
Sep-21-22	Initiated	Needham	Hold
Mar-11-22	Resumed	BofA Securities	Buy	$19

Show Previous Ratings

Jun-11-26 06:41PM	First Advantage Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600 (PR Newswire) +5.98%
May-08-26 08:30AM	First Advantage Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
07:00AM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
May-07-26 06:17AM	First Advantage: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press) +23.12%
06:00AM	First Advantage Reports First Quarter 2026 Results (GlobeNewswire)
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Apr-16-26 04:05PM	First Advantage to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on May 7, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-13-26 07:00AM	First Advantage Releases 2026 Global Trends Report: Priorities and Outlook from HR Leaders and Job Seekers (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-02-26 04:28PM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-27-26 08:30AM	First Advantage Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
Feb-26-26 04:10PM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Growth and Strategic Advancements (GuruFocus.com) +22.79%
03:01PM	Why Are First Advantage (FA) Shares Soaring Today (StockStory)
08:15AM	First Advantage (FA) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:40AM	First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Reports Strong Q4 CY2025 (StockStory)
06:32AM	First Advantage: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:00AM	First Advantage Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (GlobeNewswire)
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Feb-24-26 10:05PM	First Advantage (FA) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect (StockStory)
Feb-23-26 11:51AM	First Advantage, Grid Dynamics, Gartner, Korn Ferry, and ePlus Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know (StockStory) -9.14%
Feb-19-26 05:30PM	Inseego (INSG) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
Feb-12-26 08:15AM	Bruker (BRKR) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
Feb-05-26 07:00AM	First Advantage to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on February 26, 2026 (GlobeNewswire) -7.24%
Jan-27-26 08:00AM	First Advantage to Sponsor Accomplished LPGA Professional Lauren Coughlin (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-20-26 10:35PM	Unpacking Q3 Earnings: First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) In The Context Of Other Professional Staffing & HR Solutions Stocks (StockStory) -6.17%
Dec-03-25 11:00PM	3 Reasons to Avoid FA and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
10:59AM	Is CashAI the Engine Powering Dave's Fintech Momentum? (Zacks)
Nov-27-25 09:55AM	Can First Advantage (FA) Climb 26.12% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect? (Zacks)
Nov-25-25 10:08AM	MVST's Huzhou Phase 3.2: CapEx Trends Support Expansion Plans (Zacks)
Nov-19-25 12:33PM	Top Stocks From the Staffing Services Industry to Buy Now (Zacks)
08:15AM	Is Percipio the Key to Reshaping Skillsoft's Market Positioning? (Zacks)
Nov-13-25 12:33AM	5 Insightful Analyst Questions From First Advantage's Q3 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Nov-07-25 06:50PM	FA Q3 Deep Dive: Integration Progress and Digital Identity Fuel Growth Amid Flat Hiring (StockStory)
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Nov-06-25 11:37AM	First Advantage (FA) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why (StockStory) +6.73%
07:25AM	First Advantage (FA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates (Zacks)
06:28AM	First Advantage: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:09AM	First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Surprises With Q3 Sales (StockStory)
06:00AM	First Advantage Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-04-25 10:02PM	First Advantage (FA) Q3 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
04:05PM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-16-25 07:00AM	First Advantage to Release Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on November 6, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-14-25 04:05PM	First Advantage Named to Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 List (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-26-25 11:01AM	Top Stocks From the Staffing Services Industry to Buy Now (Zacks)
Sep-16-25 11:47AM	DAVE Skyrockets 473% in a Year: Should You Buy the Stock Now? (Zacks)
Sep-09-25 11:35PM	Firing on All Cylinders: First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Q2 Earnings Lead the Way (StockStory)
Sep-05-25 12:10PM	Client Assets Expand: Can FUTU's Wealth Management Take Off? (Zacks)
12:02AM	3 Reasons to Sell FA and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Aug-20-25 04:15PM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
11:23AM	Dave's Q2 Profits Expand Sharply: Can It Keep This Momentum? (Zacks)
Aug-18-25 04:00PM	First Advantage Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Impact Report (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-14-25 01:34AM	The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From First Advantage's Q2 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Aug-12-25 04:00PM	First Advantage, Insight Enterprises, ePlus, ScanSource, and Robert Half Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know (StockStory) +5.38%
Aug-11-25 09:38AM	FA Q2 Deep Dive: Integration Synergies, International Momentum, and Cautious Macro Outlook (StockStory) -5.41%
Aug-07-25 01:59PM	First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Q2: Beats On Revenue, Full-Year Outlook Slightly Exceeds Expectations (StockStory) +7.96%
07:10AM	First Advantage (FA) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:00AM	First Advantage Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-05-25 11:04PM	First Advantage (FA) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect (StockStory)
Aug-01-25 01:06PM	First Advantage, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IAC, Ibotta, and Ingram Micro Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know (StockStory)
Jul-17-25 07:00AM	First Advantage to Release Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on August 7, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) +6.19%
Jul-08-25 12:00PM	First Advantage (FA) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why (Zacks)
Jun-27-25 05:52AM	First Advantage's Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions (StockStory)
Jun-18-25 12:02AM	3 Reasons to Sell FA and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
May-27-25 06:58PM	Fountain Asset Corp. Announces Its Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
06:00AM	First Advantage to Host Inaugural Investor Day and Introduce Long-Term Financial Targets (GlobeNewswire)
May-21-25 11:35PM	First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA): Strongest Q1 Results from the Professional Staffing & HR Solutions Group (StockStory)
May-20-25 06:30AM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
May-10-25 11:00AM	First Advantage price target raised to $21 from $16 at BMO Capital (TipRanks)
May-09-25 09:39AM	What Makes First Advantage (FA) a Quality Compounder? (Insider Monkey)
03:15AM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Performance Amid ... (GuruFocus.com)
May-08-25 07:25AM	First Advantage (FA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks) +19.10%
06:23AM	First Advantage: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:15AM	First Advantage Reports First Quarter 2025 Results (GlobeNewswire)
May-07-25 10:02AM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q1 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
May-06-25 09:50AM	First Advantage Corporation (FA) declined due to the Uncertain Macroeconomic Environment (Insider Monkey)
07:55AM	Jacobs Solutions (J) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates (Zacks)
May-02-25 05:32AM	First Advantage Releases Q4 2024 India Employment Screening Trends Report (PR Newswire)
Apr-27-25 09:19PM	The Optimist Fund Q1 2025 Quarterly Letter (Seeking Alpha)
Apr-22-25 06:30AM	First Advantage Releases 2025 Global Trends Report (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-17-25 07:00AM	First Advantage to Release First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on May 8, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-02-25 04:29PM	First Advantage to Host Inaugural Investor Day on May 28, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-01-25 05:15AM	Professional Staffing & HR Solutions Stocks Q4 Recap: Benchmarking First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) (StockStory)
Mar-17-25 05:07AM	Professional Services Stocks Q3 Teardown: Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Vs The Rest (StockStory)
Mar-04-25 05:20PM	First Advantage to Participate in Wolfe Research FinTech Forum (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-28-25 02:13AM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Acquisitions and Synergy ... (GuruFocus.com) -8.02%
01:26AM	Q4 2024 First Advantage Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Feb-27-25 07:40AM	First Advantage (FA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates (Zacks) -12.46%
06:47AM	First Advantage: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:30AM	First Advantage Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-26-25 07:24AM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q4 2024 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-13-25 07:00AM	First Advantage to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on February 27, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-04-25 10:15AM	Shining a Light on New Investment Opportunities: Small Caps Emerge from the Shadows at the Groundhog Investment Conference (Business Wire)
Feb-03-25 06:30AM	Innovation Expert Jeremy Gutsche to Keynote First Advantage's Annual Collaborate Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-16-24 08:36AM	Is First Advantage Corporation (FA) Trading at an Attractive Valuation? (Insider Monkey)
Dec-04-24 05:12PM	First Advantage Corp (NASDAQ:FA): A Bullish Investment Perspective (Insider Monkey)
Nov-21-24 04:40AM	First Advantage reinstated with an Overweight at Barclays (TipRanks)
Nov-14-24 12:00PM	First Advantage Corp (FA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Acquisition and Strong ... (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-12-24 08:10AM	First Advantage (FA) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
07:05AM	First Advantage: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:30AM	First Advantage Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-11-24 07:07AM	Earnings To Watch: First Advantage Corp (FA) Reports Q3 2024 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-07-24 10:01AM	Strength Seen in First Advantage (FA): Can Its 6.7% Jump Turn into More Strength? (Zacks)
07:00AM	First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-31-24 01:51PM	First Advantage Corporation (FA) Outperformed Despite Challenges (Insider Monkey)

First Advantage Corp. is a provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions. It operates through the following segments: First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. The First Advantage Americas segment performs a variety of background check and compliance services across all phases of the workforce lifecycle, from pre-onboarding to post-onboarding and ongoing monitoring, covering employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. The First Advantage International segment involves regions such as Europe, India, and Asia Pacific. The Sterling segment refers to Sterling Check Corp., which provides services globally. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CEO & DirectorMr. Scott Staples

PresidentMs. Joelle M. Smith

Executive VP & CFOMr. Steven Marks

Global Chief Operating OfficerMr. Douglas Nairne

Chief Legal Officer & SecretaryMr. Bret T. Jardine ESQ.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Clark James Lindsey	Director	Jun 08 '26	Sale	15.69	4,921	77,210	56,844	Jun 10 04:22 PM
Clark James Lindsey	Director	Jun 08 '26	Proposed Sale	15.69	4,921	77,210		Jun 08 03:49 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	Jun 01 '26	Option Exercise	5.11	25,000	127,750	32,008	Jun 03 04:22 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	Jun 01 '26	Sale	16.71	25,000	417,640	7,008	Jun 03 04:22 PM
Jardine Bret T	Officer	Jun 01 '26	Proposed Sale	16.71	25,000	417,641		Jun 01 04:33 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	May 12 '26	Sale	16.12	682	10,994	7,008	May 13 04:17 PM
Jardine Bret T	Officer	May 12 '26	Proposed Sale	16.12	682	10,994		May 12 09:46 AM
Smith Joelle M	President	May 07 '26	Sale	15.00	23,334	350,012	19,393	May 08 04:08 PM
Smith Joelle M	Officer	May 07 '26	Proposed Sale	15.00	23,334	350,011		May 07 02:34 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	Mar 04 '26	Sale	12.32	1,090	13,429	7,008	Mar 06 04:38 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	Mar 05 '26	Sale	12.09	600	7,254	7,008	Mar 06 04:38 PM
Jardine Bret T	Officer	Mar 05 '26	Proposed Sale	12.09	600	7,254		Mar 05 10:36 AM
Jardine Bret T	Officer	Mar 04 '26	Proposed Sale	12.32	1,090	13,429		Mar 04 10:40 AM
Nairne Douglas	Global Chief Operating Officer	Mar 02 '26	Buy	11.86	9,000	106,740	45,257	Mar 03 05:12 PM
Jardine Bret T	Chief Legal Officer	Nov 17 '25	Sale	13.13	954	12,526	6,825	Nov 18 04:30 PM
Jardine Bret T	Officer	Nov 17 '25	Proposed Sale	13.13	954	12,526		Nov 17 10:06 AM
Smith Joelle M	President	Sep 17 '25	Sale	15.70	9,900	155,468	42,727	Sep 18 04:13 PM
Smith Joelle M	Officer	Sep 17 '25	Proposed Sale	15.70	9,900	155,468		Sep 17 11:49 AM

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