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First Advantage Corporation (FA)

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Key data on FA

Market cap

$3.61B

EPS

0.15

P/E ratio

133.8

Price to sales

2.07

Dividend yield

--

Beta

1.147105

Price on FA

Previous close

$20.07

Today's open

$20.33

Day's range

$20.33 - $21.05

52 week range

$8.82 - $25.15

Profile about FA

CEO

Scott Staples

Employees

9500

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

171753691

Issue type

Common Stock

FA industries and sectors

Industrials

Corporate Services

News on FA

Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 4th

WCC, ACIW, and FA made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 4, 2026.

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2026

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First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

ATLANTA, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, today announced the Company's management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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GlobeNewsWire • Sep 2, 2026

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How Much Upside is Left in First Advantage (FA)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.87%

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 26.9% in First Advantage (FA). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

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Zacks Investment Research • Aug 25, 2026

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Why First Advantage Stock Tumbled on Tuesday

These are to be sold in a public offering, with a smaller stake to be distributed to the seller's limited partners. The public offering price commands a less than 5% premium.

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The Motley Fool • Aug 11, 2026

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First Advantage Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock

ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (“First Advantage”) (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company providing comprehensive, end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring, today announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering by certain investment funds of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. and its affiliates (the “Selling Stockholder”) of 12,500,000 shares of common stock of First Advantage pursuant to a registration statement filed by First Advantage with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), at a price to the public of $22.20 per share.

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GlobeNewsWire • Aug 11, 2026

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First Advantage Corporation (FA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Advantage Corporation (FA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

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First Advantage Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Posts Record Quarter and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance Second Quarter 2026 Highlights 1 Revenues of $448.8 million (14.9% growth year-over-year) Net income of $16.9 million (3.8% margin); Diluted net income per share of $0.10 Adjusted EBITDA of $128.5 million (28.6% margin) Adjusted Net Income of $61.4 million; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.35 Cash Flows from Operations of $73.6 million Subsequent to the end of the quarter, voluntary debt prepayment of $45 million made on August 4, in addition to $25 million prepayment made on May 6 $18.7 million in shares repurchased under $100 million share repurchase program Raising Full Year 2026 Guidance Raising full year 2026 guidance ranges for Revenues of $1.67 billion to $1.71 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $472 million to $486 million, Adjusted Net Income of $214 million to $225 million, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.23 to $1.292 ATLANTA, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Key Financials (Amounts in millions, except per share data and percentages)   Three Months Ended June 30, 2026   2025   Change Revenues $ 448.8     $ 390.6       14.9 % Net income $ 16.9     $ 0.3     NM   Net income margin   3.8 %     0.1 %   NA   Diluted net income per share $ 0.10     $ 0.00     NM   Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 128.5     $ 113.9       12.8 % Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   28.6 %     29.2 %   NA   Adjusted Net Income1 $ 61.4     $ 47.0       30.8 % Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 $ 0.35     $ 0.27       29.6 % 1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP measures.

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GlobeNewsWire • Aug 6, 2026

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First Advantage (FA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

First Advantage (FA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.

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Zacks Investment Research • Aug 6, 2026

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First Advantage Named to TIME's 2026 List of America's Best Companies

Recognition Showcases Commitment to Company Culture, Financial Performance, and Sustainability Recognition Showcases Commitment to Company Culture, Financial Performance, and Sustainability

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GlobeNewsWire • Jul 21, 2026

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First Advantage to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on August 6, 2026

ATLANTA, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, will issue its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026 prior to the Company's earnings conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.

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GlobeNewsWire • Jul 16, 2026

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