First Advantage (FA) stock

Background screening , market cap $4.0B

Background screening and identity solutions

Worth $4.0B

$23.60

+0.30%

As of 3:34 PM ET, delayed 15+ min · Live for Pro members

Quality Score

Excellent

In its industry

#2of 268

Software

Checks firing

7of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-6.2%

under its best in a year

FA's Quality Score rose 1 point on Mon, Nov 9, to 19.

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Why is FA up?

Up 13% so far from Oct 29 to Nov 9.

On Nov 5, revenue was up 13.8% to $465.8M, and adjusted net income rose from $52.3M to $67.3M.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Company release, Nov 5, 2026

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Key facts on FA

Key facts on FA
Sterling sales up 587%	$112.9M → $775.1M in a year
Latest filing	8-K, Nov 5 Reported its quarterly results

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FA in the news

TodayOn an up day.

What's next

Tue Nov 17: JP Morgan Ultimate Services…Investor conference · date confirmed.

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FA catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +16.5% on average, higher 4 of 4 times.

7 past catalysts since 2024, with sizes and sources, for Pro members.

Why FA scores 19

Excellentfor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Well above its recent run. FA scores 19 today, against a median of 13.5 over its last 20 recorded sessions.

+7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+4Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average, near its 52-⁠week high, at a multi-⁠year high

Run-up adds
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Persistence adds
News adds

No effect today: Size, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, and Insider trades.

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How FA ranks in Software

FA is #2 of 268 by Quality Score.

How FA ranks in Software
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	VEEVVeeva Systems	7/14	19
2	FAFirst Advantage	7/14	19
3	FROGJFrog	6/14	19
	EVTCEvertec		Open for its score
	EXFYExpensify		Open for its score
	FDSFactset Research Systems		Open for its score
	FIGFigma		Open for its score

Share count against a year before: FA -1%, DXC -10%, CARG -8.9%.

When does FA report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Thu Feb 25, before the open (in 108 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What FA reported on Nov 5, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $465.8M, 14% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.12 a share, from $0.01.

The quarter that ended Sep 30, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

FA's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Full year 2026
Revenues	$1.720B to $1.745Braised

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)

3 more outlook lines, for Pro members.

The numbers

Market value: $4B; today
Sales: $1.7B; up 17.7% on the year
Free cash flow: $238M; last 12 months

Sales grew 25% a year over 3 years, fiscal 2022 to 2025.

Its share count grew 4.5% a year over 3 years.

5 more figures, for Pro members.

No analyst estimates on Breakaway: every figure here is filed.

The whole report on FA: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

+23.1%+17.3%+2.9%

May 7Aug 6Nov 5

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 5, 2026Before open	Before open	+2.6%	+2.9%	not yet
Aug 6, 2026Before open	Before open	+7.8%	+17.3%	+2.1%
May 7, 2026Before open	Before open	+8.1%	+23.1%	+22.5%

FA closed higher after 4 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and FA's Quality Score going into each

FA sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in three of the last four years, to $1.6B in 2025. It made a profit in four of the six years.

FA has 7 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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FA RSI today: 74.6, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 74.6, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on FA

What it does and how it makes money4 findingsIt kept 8 cents of each dollar of sales in fiscal 2025: $132M of operating profit on $1.57B of sales.Annual report, filed Feb 26, 2026
Where it stands3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on where FA stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
Who holds and trades it3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on who holds and trades FA, for Pro members
Against its closest peers2 peersShare count against a year before: FA -1%, DXC -10%, CARG -8.9%.

9 more findings on FA, each with its source, for Pro members.

FA insider trades

One insider sold $275M across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellSlta V (Gp), L.L.C.$275M10% ownerat $22.02 on Aug 12, filed Aug 14

SellSlta V (Gp), L.L.C.10% owner$275Mat $22.02 on Aug 12, filed Aug 14

FA trades by Congress and the executive branch

2 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$15K to $50KPresident (R)traded Jul 29, disclosed Sep 22(55 days later)

SellDonald TrumpPresident (R)$15K to $50Ktraded Jul 29, disclosed Sep 22(55 days later)

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FA's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Scott StaplesChief Executive Officer · no trades on file
Joelle M. SmithPresident · 1 trade
Steven Irwin MarksChief Financial Officer · no trades on file
Bret T. JardineChief Legal Officer · 5 trades
Douglas NairneGlobal Chief Operating Officer · 1 trade
Joseph OsnossDirector · 1 trade
James Lindsey ClarkDirector · 1 trade
Bridgett R. PriceDirector · no trades on file

2 more officers and directors file at FA.

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Which ETFs hold FA?

In ETFs: FA is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

About First Advantage

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.

9,500 employeesAtlanta, GAfadv.com

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BreakawaySep 22Donald Trump bought FA$15K to $50K, disclosed Sep 22

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As of Nov 9, 2026: FA's Quality Score is 19 (Excellent), #2 of 268 in Software. Insiders sold $275M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does FA's Quality Score say?

FA scores 19 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #2 of 268 in Software by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 13% so far from Oct 29 to Nov 9. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is FA's Quality Score?

FA scores 19 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #2 of 268 in Software by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind FA's 19.

Are insiders buying FA?

One insider sold $275M across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Slta V (Gp), L.L.C., 10% owner, who sold $275M on Aug 12.

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