First Advantage (NYSE:FA) Director James Lindsey Clark Sells 4,921 Shares of Stock

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Director James Lindsey Clark sold 4,921 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 56,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $891,882.36. This represents a 7.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

First Advantage Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:FA opened at $15.84 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.87 and its 200-day moving average is $13.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a current ratio of 3.85. First Advantage Co. has a 52 week low of $8.82 and a 52 week high of $18.93. The firm has a market cap of $2.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 528.00 and a beta of 1.20.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Advantage

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FA. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in First Advantage during the fourth quarter valued at about $257,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in First Advantage by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 35,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in First Advantage by 7.5% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 239,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,371,000 after buying an additional 16,664 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in First Advantage during the second quarter valued at about $167,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in First Advantage by 627.7% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 67,178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after buying an additional 57,946 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.

About First Advantage

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.