First Advantage (FA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) is a global provider of background screening, identity verification and workforce risk management solutions. The company serves a diverse client base that includes organizations in the corporate, healthcare, financial services and retail sectors, helping them make informed hiring and tenant decisions. First Advantage’s platform is designed to streamline screening workflows, reduce compliance risk and enhance the candidate experience through secure digital tools.

Its suite of services encompasses pre-employment background checks, continuous monitoring, drug and health screening, employee onboarding, digital identity authentication and right-to-work verifications. The company leverages data analytics and automated workflows to accelerate turnaround times and provide clients with actionable insights. First Advantage also offers specialized screening solutions for high-security roles, volunteer organizations and government contractors requiring enhanced vetting protocols.

First Advantage operates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America, supporting over 20,000 customers and millions of screenings annually. The company maintains a network of global data sources and local subject matter experts to ensure regional compliance with data privacy and employment regulations. Its cloud-based platform is accessible in multiple languages, catering to multinational corporations and small-to-mid-sized enterprises alike.

Since its founding in 2003 and its subsequent listing on the New York Stock Exchange, First Advantage has expanded through strategic acquisitions and product innovation. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company is led by an executive team with deep experience in human resources technology, risk management and data security. Under their guidance, First Advantage continues to invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance screening accuracy and deliver a seamless user experience.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.02 to $17.34
• 50-Day Range: $14.05 to $18.59
• 52-Week Range: $12.32 to $20.79
• Volume: 381,654 shs
• Average Volume: 906,721 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 571.83
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $66.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

First Advantage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Advantage scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 189th out of 316 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

First Advantage has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Advantage has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Advantage are expected to grow by 14.86% in the coming year, from $0.74 to $0.85 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Advantage is 571.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Advantage is 571.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.64.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Advantage has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.64% of the float of First Advantage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Advantage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Advantage has recently increased by 0.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

First Advantage does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

First Advantage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.64% of the float of First Advantage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Advantage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Advantage has recently increased by 0.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

First Advantage has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First Advantage this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for FA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Advantage insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.30% of the stock of First Advantage is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.91% of the stock of First Advantage is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FA shares performed this year?

First Advantage's stock was trading at $18.73 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FA shares have decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $17.1550.

How were First Advantage's earnings last quarter?

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.04. First Advantage's revenue was up 109.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did First Advantage IPO?

First Advantage (FA) raised $298 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 23rd 2021. The company issued 21,300,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Barclays, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies, RBC Capital Markets, Stifel, HSBC, Citizens Capital Markets, KKR, MUFG, Loop Capital Markets, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Roberts & Ryan were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of First Advantage?

Shares of FA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Advantage own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Advantage investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FA
• CIK: 1210677
• Web: fadv.com
• Phone: 888-314-9761
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $66.00
• High Stock Price Target: $249.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +284.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.91)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 571.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $37.29 million
• Net Margins: 0.65%
• Pretax Margin: 0.88%
• Return on Equity: 13.16%
• Return on Assets: 7.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 3.85
• Quick Ratio: 3.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.85
• Cash Flow: $1.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.25
• Book Value: $6.25 per share
• Price / Book: 2.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 173,643,000
• Free Float: 163,501,000
• Market Cap: $2.98 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.27