FA (First Advantage) Institutional Ownership: 110.44% (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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FA First Advantage Corp FA
60 GF Score
Price $20.97
GF Value $25.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Advantage Institutional Ownership?

First Advantage FA +3.20% 60 Institutional Ownership is 110.44% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Advantage's institutional ownership is 110.44%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Advantage's Insider Ownership is 3.34%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Advantage's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 45.38%.

First Advantage Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Advantage's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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First Advantage Institutional Ownership Chart

First Advantage Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Advantage can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 62.12 62.21 58.56 58.38 57.74 56.61 56.85 57.32 62.43 62.22
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First Advantage Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 110.44% mean?
First Advantage (FA) has a Institutional Ownership of 110.44% as of Aug. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors.
Is First Advantage's Institutional Ownership too high?
First Advantage's current Institutional Ownership is 110.44%. Overall, First Advantage has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Advantage's Institutional Ownership compare to MMS and ABM?
First Advantage's Institutional Ownership of 110.44% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Business Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. First Advantage's current Institutional Ownership is 110.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Advantage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Advantage (FA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.33, compared to a current price of $20.97 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 110.44%. First Advantage's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current Institutional Ownership is 110.44% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Advantage (FA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Advantage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.97 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.33. GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FA:

  • Institutional Ownership: 110.44%
  • GF Value™: $25.33 vs. price of $20.97 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

First Advantage Business Description

Other Exchanges 0MS:Germany
Address 1 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
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.
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