# First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA)

> First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) trades at $23.53 (+1.73%) as of 7:56:48 PM EST on Nov 6, 2026, +25.63% over the past month. Market cap is $4.05B, with 5.2 days to cover in short interest.

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Data as of: 2026-11-07T00:56:48.341Z (15-minute delayed)
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## Price

**$23.53** +0.40 (+1.73%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
Nasdaq · usd

After hours: **$23.87** +0.34 (+1.45%)
As of 7:56:48 PM EST on Nov 6, 2026 · After hours

## Stock performance

How First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

| Period | Return |
| --- | --- |
| 1D | +1.73% |
| 1W | +8.99% |
| 1M | +25.63% |
| YTD | +61.94% |
| 1Y | +78.53% |
| 52-wk range | $8.82 – $25.15 |

From daily closes through Nov 6, 2026.

## Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for FA: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Day range | $22.29 – $23.77 |
| Open | $23.13 |
| Prev close | $23.13 |
| Volume | 1.14M |
| Market cap | $4.05B |
| Shares out | 171.75M |

## Valuation and profitability ratios

Valuation and profitability ratios for First Advantage Corporation Common Stock: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| P/E | 160.93 |
| P/S | 2.43 |
| P/B | 3.13 |
| P/FCF | 16.25 |
| ROE | 1.9% |
| ROA | 0.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 |
| Div yield | 0.00% |

As of Nov 6, 2026

## Insider trading

[First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/fa/insider-trading.md): open-market Form 4 buys and sells by First Advantage Corporation Common Stock insiders over the last 12 months.

## 8-K filings

Material corporate events First Advantage Corporation Common Stock has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

- Nov 5, 2026 · [Quarterly earnings](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/earnings-releases.md)
  “On November 5, 2026, First Advantage Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.”
- Aug 12, 2026 · Underwriting agreement
  “On August 10, 2026, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") by and among the Company, the Selling Stockholder and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, relating to the Offering of 12,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock, pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3.”
- Aug 6, 2026 · Director appointment
  “On August 5, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board to nine directors and appointed Sharon Binger as a Class I director of the Board, effective August 6, 2026. The Board has determined that Ms. Binger qualifies as an independent director for service on the Board, under the Nasdaq listing standards and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.”
- Jun 8, 2026 · Annual meeting results
  “On June 5, 2026, First Advantage Corporation (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, 162,262,108 shares of the Company's common stock, or approximately 94% of the 172,407,142 shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present in person or by proxy. Below are the final voting results for the following three proposals submitted to the Company's stockholders.”
- Jan 30, 2026 · Director departure
  “On January 29, 2026, Bianca Stoica, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of First Advantage Corporation (the "Company") notified the Board of her resignation as a member of the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee, effective immediately.”

## Dividend history and stock splits

First Advantage Corporation Common Stock's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

### Dividends

- $1.50 · ex-div Aug 18, 2023

### Splits

No recent splits.

## FA short interest

How heavily FA is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Days to cover | 5.2 |
| Short interest | 9.02M |
| Avg volume | 1.72M |

As of Oct 15, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

## FA news

The latest news and headlines about First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA).

- [First Advantage (FA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3023878/first-advantage-fa-q3-earnings-and-revenues-top-estimates?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3023878) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 5, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [Why First Advantage Stock Crushed the Market Today](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/06/12/why-first-advantage-stock-crushed-the-market-today/?source=iedfolrf0000001) · The Motley Fool · Jun 12, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/08/3290983/0/en/First-Advantage-to-Participate-in-Upcoming-Investor-Conferences.html) · GlobeNewswire Inc. · May 8, 2026 · neutral sentiment
- [First Advantage Releases 2026 Global Trends Report: Priorities and Outlook from HR Leaders and Job Seekers](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/13/3255360/0/en/First-Advantage-Releases-2026-Global-Trends-Report-Priorities-and-Outlook-from-HR-Leaders-and-Job-Seekers.html) · GlobeNewswire Inc. · Mar 13, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [Cortland Associates Ditches First Advantage Shares in $5.6 Million Sale, According to Recent Filing](https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/01/28/cortland-associates-ditches-first-advantage-shares-in-usd5-6-million-sale-according-to-recent-filing/?source=iedfolrf0000001) · The Motley Fool · Jan 28, 2026 · negative sentiment

## About First Advantage Corporation Common Stock

First Advantage Corp is a provider of software and data in the Human Resources technology industry. The company provides end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring. It combines AI-powered proprietary technology platforms with proprietary data, primary source data, and third-party data. Its reportable segments are First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. The company generates maximum revenue from the Sterling segment, which provides similar services as compared to First Advantage's Americas and International segments on a global basis. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Market | stocks |
| Type | CS |
| Currency | USD |
| Industry | SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION |
| Employees | 9.5K |
| Listed | Jun 23, 2021 |

[Company website](https://www.fadv.com)

## FAQ

### What is the First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) stock price today?

First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) is trading at $23.53 (+1.73% on the day) as of 7:56:48 PM EST on Nov 6, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

### What is First Advantage Corporation Common Stock?

First Advantage Corp is a provider of software and data in the Human Resources technology industry. The company provides end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring.

### What is the short interest in FA?

As of Oct 15, 2026, FA has 9.02M shares short and 5.2 days to cover.

### Does First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) pay a dividend?

Yes. First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA)'s most recent dividend was $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 18, 2023. Full FA dividend history is available from the Massive API.

### What exchange is FA listed on?

First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION industry.

## Live data

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## Related

- [First Advantage Corporation Common Stock (FA) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/fa/insider-trading.md)
- [SEC 8-K events](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k.md)
- [Markets overview](https://massive.com/quote/index.md)

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