First Advantage Co. $FA Shares Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

Key Points

• SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in First Advantage by 8,338.6% in Q4, buying 768,064 shares to hold 777,275 shares (~0.45% of the company, worth ~$11.29M).
• First Advantage beat Q results with $0.30 EPS vs. $0.26 expected and revenue up 36.8% YoY, and set FY2026 guidance of 1.150–1.250 EPS while analysts project ~0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
• Analyst views are mixed—Barclays upgraded to overweight (target $15) but the consensus is a Hold with a $16.75 price target; the stock carries a high P/E of ~371.7 and a market cap of ~$1.94B.

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA - Free Report) by 8,338.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 777,275 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 768,064 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.45% of First Advantage worth $11,294,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FA. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in First Advantage by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 35,567 shares of the company's stock valued at $501,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 29.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 8,088 shares of the company's stock worth $134,000 after purchasing an additional 1,821 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in shares of First Advantage by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 151,544 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,332,000 after purchasing an additional 2,400 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in shares of First Advantage by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 44,279 shares of the company's stock valued at $735,000 after purchasing an additional 2,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in shares of First Advantage by 27.0% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 15,500 shares of the company's stock worth $257,000 after purchasing an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.91% of the company's stock.

First Advantage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FA opened at $11.15 on Monday. 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 Co. has a 1-year low of $8.82 and a 1-year high of $19.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 371.67 and a beta of 1.19. The business has a 50-day moving average of $11.63 and a 200-day moving average of $13.44.

First Advantage (NYSE:FA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.04. First Advantage had a return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 0.65%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 36.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. First Advantage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that First Advantage Co. will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on FA shares. Barclays raised shares of First Advantage from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of First Advantage from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of First Advantage from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $16.75.

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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