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

First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Director James Lindsey Clark sold 4,921 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 56,844 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $891,882.36. This trade represents a 7.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

First Advantage Price Performance

Shares of FA opened at $15.56 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 518.67 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a quick ratio of 3.85, a current ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $13.94 and a 200 day moving average of $13.29. First Advantage Co. has a twelve month low of $8.82 and a twelve month high of $18.55.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share 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%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on FA. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $18.00 target price on shares of First Advantage in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of First Advantage from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in shares of First Advantage by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 21,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 1,359 shares during the last quarter. Amundi purchased a new position in shares of First Advantage during the 1st quarter worth $241,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of First Advantage by 30.0% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 93,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after acquiring an additional 21,460 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of First Advantage by 17.9% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 80,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $942,000 after acquiring an additional 12,144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Estuary Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of First Advantage during the 1st quarter worth $6,558,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.

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.