Insider Selling: First Advantage (NYSE:FA) Director Sells 4,921 Shares of Stock

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Director James Lindsey Clark sold 4,921 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.69, for a total transaction of $77,210.49. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 56,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $891,882.36. This trade represents a 7.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

First Advantage Trading Down 0.6%

FA traded down $0.09 on Wednesday, hitting $15.82. The company had a trading volume of 691,129 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,091,314. The firm has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 527.33 and a beta of 1.20. First Advantage Co. has a 1 year low of $8.82 and a 1 year high of $18.93. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $13.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.26. The company has a current ratio of 3.85, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.05. First Advantage had a net margin of 0.65% and a return on equity of 13.16%. The business’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.17 EPS. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of First Advantage

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in First Advantage during the first quarter worth about $35,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new position in shares of First Advantage during the first quarter worth about $45,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of First Advantage by 192.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 2,853 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of First Advantage during the second quarter worth about $81,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of First Advantage by 105.7% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 3,682 shares in the last quarter. 94.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $18.00 price objective on shares of First Advantage in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, First Advantage presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.50.

First Advantage Company Profile

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.