ASK Capital Management LLC Has $227,000 Stock Position in First Advantage Co. $FA

ASK Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) by 89.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,651 shares of the company’s stock after selling 126,419 shares during the period. First Advantage accounts for 0.0% of ASK Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. ASK Capital Management LLC’s holdings in First Advantage were worth $227,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in First Advantage by 192.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 2,853 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of First Advantage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $81,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of First Advantage by 105.7% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 3,682 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of First Advantage by 503.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 6,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of First Advantage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $167,000. Institutional investors own 94.91% of the company’s stock.

First Advantage Stock Performance

Shares of FA opened at $16.42 on Wednesday. First Advantage Co. has a one year low of $8.82 and a one year high of $19.01. The company has a 50-day moving average of $13.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.12. The stock has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 547.33 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 3.85 and a quick ratio of 3.85.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 period in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Activity

In other news, President Joelle M. Smith sold 23,334 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $350,010.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 19,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $290,895. This represents a 54.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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. 4.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.