North Star Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA – Free Report) by 60.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 253,661 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 95,425 shares during the period. North Star Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.15% of First Advantage worth $3,686,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BloombergSen Inc. raised its holdings in First Advantage by 41.6% during the 4th quarter. BloombergSen Inc. now owns 377,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,481,000 after buying an additional 110,892 shares during the period. Olstein Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in First Advantage by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Olstein Capital Management L.P. now owns 74,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,075,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in First Advantage by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 96,263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,399,000 after buying an additional 11,030 shares during the period. Inscription Capital LLC purchased a new stake in First Advantage during the 4th quarter valued at $168,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in First Advantage by 8,338.6% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 777,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,294,000 after buying an additional 768,064 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently weighed in on FA. Barclays increased their price target on First Advantage from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $18.00 target price on First Advantage in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on First Advantage from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, First Advantage has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.50.
First Advantage Stock Performance
FA stock opened at $15.42 on Friday. 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.01. First Advantage Co. has a twelve month low of $8.82 and a twelve month high of $19.01. The firm has a market cap of $2.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 514.00 and a beta of 1.13.
First Advantage (NYSE:FA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.05. First Advantage had a return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 0.65%.The business’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. Analysts predict that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at First Advantage
In other news, President Joelle M. Smith sold 23,334 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $350,010.00. Following the transaction, the president owned 19,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $290,895. This trade represents a 54.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 4.40% 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.
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