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First AdvantageFA +3.20%60 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, First Advantage ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Advantage is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Advantage's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FA's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
First Advantage (NAS:FA) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for First Advantage's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
First Advantage Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's Dividend Yield % falls into.
First Advantage (FA) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Aug. 19, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is First Advantage's Dividend Yield % too high?
First Advantage's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to MMS and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places First Advantage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.16, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Advantage's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 $25.35, compared to a current price of $20.97 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 19, 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 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.35.
GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FA:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $25.35 vs. price of $20.97 (17.3% below fair value)
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 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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