Deutsche Bank AG Takes Position in First Advantage Co. $FA

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 90,399 First Advantage shares worth approximately $1.63 million in the second quarter, joining other institutional investors that recently increased or initiated positions. Institutions and hedge funds own 94.91% of the company.
• First Advantage reported quarterly EPS of $0.35, beating estimates by $0.06, while revenue rose 14.9% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $1.23–$1.29.
• Analyst sentiment is favorable, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $23.33 versus the stock’s reported $21.04 price. Price targets recently ranged from $18 to $30.

Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 90,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,632,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.05% of First Advantage as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in First Advantage in the first quarter valued at $35,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in First Advantage by 47.1% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,445 shares of the company's stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 783 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in shares of First Advantage in the 1st quarter worth about $45,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 192.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the company's stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 2,853 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of First Advantage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $81,000. 94.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

First Advantage Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE FA opened at $21.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.61 billion, a PE ratio of 701.33 and a beta of 1.16. First Advantage Co. has a fifty-two week low of $8.82 and a fifty-two week high of $25.15. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $20.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.49. The company has a quick ratio of 3.85, a current ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.06. First Advantage had a net margin of 0.65% and a return on equity of 13.16%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. First Advantage's quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.23-1.290 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup boosted their target price on First Advantage from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $18.00 price target on shares of First Advantage in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of First Advantage from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of First Advantage from $20.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of First Advantage from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, First Advantage presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $23.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director James Lindsey Clark sold 4,921 shares of the firm'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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $891,882.36. This trade represents a 7.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 4.40% 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.

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