First Advantage (FA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Advantage is a global provider of background screening, identity verification and workforce risk management solutions. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services that help employers verify candidate credentials, manage regulatory compliance and mitigate risk throughout the employee lifecycle. Its platform is built to integrate with leading human capital management and applicant tracking systems, enabling a seamless and scalable experience for organizations of all sizes.

The company’s core offerings include pre-employment and continuous background screening, digital identity verification, drug and health testing, and ongoing employee monitoring. These solutions are supported by proprietary technology and analytics tools that help clients identify potential risks, track compliance requirements and make informed hiring decisions. First Advantage also provides specialized services for professional licensing and immigration case management to meet industry-specific regulatory demands.

First Advantage serves a diverse customer base across multiple sectors, including financial services, retail, healthcare, transportation, and the public sector. Its services are designed to help organizations navigate the complex landscape of global regulations, data privacy laws and cross-border compliance standards. By combining localized expertise with a unified technology platform, First Advantage supports multinational corporations as well as regional employers in maintaining consistent screening practices.

Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, First Advantage operates through a network of facilities and regional centers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company invests in ongoing product development and strategic partnerships to expand its service portfolio and enhance its technology infrastructure. Its leadership team brings extensive experience in risk management, compliance and HR technology, guiding First Advantage’s mission to deliver reliable and innovative solutions for workforce risk mitigation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.01 to $14.61
• 50-Day Range: $14.01 to $17.24
• 52-Week Range: $12.32 to $20.79
• Volume: 558,274 shs
• Average Volume: 999,092 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.48 billion
• P/E Ratio: 476.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $20.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

First Advantage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Advantage scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 319 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

First Advantage has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

First Advantage has a consensus price target of $20.00, representing about 40.1% upside from its current price of $14.28.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Advantage has only been the subject of 2 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 476.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 41.09.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Advantage is 476.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 17.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Advantage has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.60% 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 14.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Advantage has recently increased by 7.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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

15.60% 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 14.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Advantage has recently increased by 7.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

First Advantage has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Advantage this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for FA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added First Advantage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Advantage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $155,430.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.90% 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 23.8% and is now trading at $14.28.

How were First Advantage's earnings last quarter?

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.03. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 111.7% on a year-over-year basis.

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 a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Barclays, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan acted 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.

Who are First Advantage's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Advantage include Olstein Capital Management L.P. (0.04%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph K Jaeger, Lake Group LLC Silver, James Lindsey Clark, Joelle M Smith, Steven Irwin Marks and Bret T Jardine.
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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), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 10/21/2025
• 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: 2003

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for First Advantage: $20.00
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.92)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 476.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.30
• 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: $1.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.99
• Cash Flow: $1.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.25
• Book Value: $6.25 per share
• Price / Book: 2.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 173,991,000
• Free Float: 163,501,000
• Market Cap: $2.48 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.21