Sharemaestro company-news research for First Advantage Corp (FA), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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Provisional evidence
Company news sentiment
Latest FA news and sentiment
First Advantage Corp
Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
30-day score53Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score
26/100 evidence confidence
100% direct company focus
11 current stories across 4 publishers
Current company news
Early balanced news score
11 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.
Observed headline tone64/100
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Published 30-day score53/100
Latest source headline
First Advantage Corp (FA) Stock Up 3.9% and Still Undervalued -- GF Score: 60/100
GuruFocus · 11 Sep 2026 17:24
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
11 current stories are mapped specifically to FA.
The score uses 4 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
What limits the score
The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.269.
Confidence is 26/100, below the threshold for a firm score.
53/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
26/100
Confidencethin evidence
100%/100
Company news11 company stories
91/100
Story agreement9/100 difference
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
21 Aug05 Sep19 Sep
News scoreStory count50 baseline
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Amount of evidence5
0.269 after freshness weightingSource breadth80
4 independent publishersCompany relevance100
share tied directly to this companyFreshness18
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement91
how closely stories agreePublisher mix66
less reliance on one publisherPrice and news history
Weekly price and news-score history
Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.
26 completed price weeks12 comparable news-score weeks
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
20 Mar16 Jun11 Sep
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
11 Sep 202655USD 21.22-0.7%
04 Sep 202652USD 21.38+1.6%
28 Aug 202656USD 21.04+0.7%
21 Aug 202660USD 20.9-3.2%
14 Aug 202663USD 21.58-10.1%
07 Aug 202666USD 24.01+21.0%
31 Jul 202651USD 19.84+1.0%
24 Jul 202651USD 19.64-12.1%
Provisional evidence
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Earnings637 stories · 64%
Market update502 stories · 18%
Balance sheet501 stories · 9%
Deals and strategy501 stories · 9%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
Zacks732 stories · 18%
simplywall.st562 stories · 18%
GuruFocus611 stories · 9%
Yahoo! Finance Canada401 stories · 9%
Investing.com501 stories · 9%
GlobeNewswire501 stories · 9%
Simply Wall St.501 stories · 9%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Earnings6Financial Markets3Finance3Professional Services2Price Target2Intrinsic Value2Earnings Estimate2Balance Sheet2Software1Ratings1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
24 Jun50 neutral16 Sep 04:10
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious
Changes in the stored score
Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 04:10 | 52 | -3 | 24/100 (-8) | 11 (-11) | Provisional |
| 11 Sep 23:59 | 55 | +0 | 32/100 (0) | 22 (-2) | Provisional |
| 10 Sep 23:59 | 55 | +0 | 32/100 (0) | 24 (-1) | Provisional |
| 09 Sep 23:59 | 55 | +2 | 32/100 (+7) | 25 (-31) | Provisional |
| 02 Sep 23:59 | 53 | +0 | 25/100 (-3) | 56 (0) | Provisional |
| 31 Aug 23:59 | 53 | -5 | 28/100 (-2) | 56 (-1) | Provisional |
| 25 Aug 23:59 | 58 | +0 | 30/100 (0) | 57 (0) | Provisional |
| 24 Aug 23:59 | 58 | -2 | 30/100 (-3) | 57 (0) | Provisional |
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
#161Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageStored article
First Advantage Corp (FA) Stock Up 3.9% and Still Undervalued -- GF Score: 60/100
First Advantage Corp (FA) shares increased by 3.9% to $21.22 and are considered undervalued by GuruFocus's GF Value™, which suggests a 16.6% potential upside. Despite this undervaluation and an above-average GF Score™ of 60/100, the company faces cautionary flags including a high current P/E ratio, weak growth metrics, and significant insider selling, which saw $276.2M in net selling over the past 12 months. Investors are advised to carefully weigh these factors alongside the promising valuation.
EarningsFinanceFinancial Markets
- Published
- 11 Sep 2026 17:24
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive valuation view, Institutional or insider buying
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 49/100
- 30-day weight
- 36.3% of the score · 6.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#2—Not directional
Investing.comDirect company coverageScored from headline
First Advantage at Barclays forum: digital identity drives growth
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 16:35
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 7.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#357Tone
simplywall.stDirect company coverageScored from headline
Is First Advantage (FA) A Bargain As Its Zacks Upgrade Lifts Earnings Hopes?
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 08:13
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 40/100
- 30-day weight
- 15.1% of the score · 7.4d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#474Tone
ZacksDirect company coverageStored article
First Advantage (FA) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
First Advantage (FA) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system. The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements ma
EarningsEarnings EstimateEstimate RevisionsInstitutional InvestorsPrice TargetRatings
- Published
- 09 Sep 2026 16:00
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Analyst upgrade
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- High · 59/100
- 30-day weight
- 39.3% of the score · 8.1d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
#5—Not directional
GlobeNewswireDirect company coverageStored article
First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
First Advantage Corporation ATLANTA, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, today announced the Company's management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Location: New York City Format: Webcast at 1:55 PM ET and investor meetings Barclays 11th Annual Global Credit Data & Analytics Forum Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Location: Virtual Format: Webcast at 11:00 AM ET Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Confe
Data SolutionsInvestor ConferencesSoftware
- Published
- 02 Sep 2026 20:05
- News subject
- Balance sheet
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 14.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#6—Not directional
simplywall.stDirect company coverageScored from headline
Is First Advantage’s AI Push and Sterling Integration Quietly Redefining Its Profit Story (FA)?
- Published
- 02 Sep 2026 20:04
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 14.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#740Tone
Yahoo! Finance CanadaDirect company coverageStored article
First Advantage (FA) Stock Could Be Overvalued On Current Earnings
First Advantage (FA) stock has seen a strong 3-year performance, but current market multiples suggest it might be overvalued, with a P/E ratio significantly higher than its industry peers. While a tailored model suggests a fair P/E of 58.7x, the company currently trades at 143.7x, indicating a premium. The article highlights a mixed outlook with both bullish and bearish cases presented by the community regarding its future valuation.
Balance SheetEarningsFinanceFinancial MarketsIntrinsic ValueProfessional Services
- Published
- 31 Aug 2026 04:36
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Negative valuation view
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 38/100
- 30-day weight
- 6.5% of the score · 17.6d old
- Duplicates
- 4 consolidated
#8—Not directional
Simply Wall St.Direct company coverageStored article
First Advantage (FA) And The AI Margin Story Behind Its Valuation Gap
What recent returns say about First Advantage stock First Advantage (FA) has drawn investor attention after a period of steady share price movement, with the stock most recently closing at US$21.04 and posting gains over the past month and past 3 months. Those price moves sit alongside reported annual revenue of US$1.66b and net income of US$25.14m. Together, they give investors a current snapshot of how the market is valuing this background screening and digital identity provider. Looking beyond the recent bounce, First Advantage has delivered a 47.65% year to date share price return and a 28
AcquisitionBalance SheetEarningsIntrinsic ValueNet IncomeProfessional Services
- Published
- 31 Aug 2026 03:09
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 17.6d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
#962Tone
ZacksDirect company coverageStored article
How Much Upside is Left in First Advantage (FA)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.87%
Shares of First Advantage (FA) have gained 3.4% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $20.69, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $26.25 indicates a potential upside of 26.9%. The average comprises eight short-term price targets ranging from a low of $22.00 to a high of $30.00, with a standard deviation of $2.87. While the lowest estimate indicates an increase of 6.3% from the current price level, the most optimistic estimate poi
EarningsEarnings EstimatePrice Target
- Published
- 25 Aug 2026 13:55
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 37/100
- 30-day weight
- 2.8% of the score · 23.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#10—Not directional
Quiver QuantitativeDirect company coverageStored article
FA | First Advantage Corporation Common Financials - Revenue Breakdown
This page provides a detailed financial breakdown for First Advantage Corporation (FA), including its revenue segmentation, congressional trading activity, insider trading, institutional holdings, and patent information. It also offers insights into analyst ratings, stock forecasts, and a Smart Score based on various data points. The company's business model revolves around HR technology, offering background screening, identity solutions, and risk monitoring services globally.
EarningsFinance
- Published
- 24 Aug 2026 04:16
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 24.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#11—Not directional
TradingKeyDirect company coverageStored article
First Advantage Corp (FA) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages
This article provides a technical analysis of First Advantage Corp (FA), detailing its current price momentum score, support and resistance levels, and indicator readings. It shows that FA is suitable for range-bound swing trading, with its price between $18.49 support and $24.23 resistance. The technical indicators give a mixed signal, with some showing neutral or oversold conditions, while moving averages present a "Neutral" overall signal.
Financial Markets
- Published
- 22 Aug 2026 06:43
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 26.5d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Earlier company news
FA news archive
Stored newest first for historical research. It starts after the newest three pages above and then continues through older news. Each archive page is loaded only when it is opened.
Older news is kept in the archive
There are 92 older FA headlines. Open one page at a time when you need them.
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Provider mentions not used in the score
A news provider linked these stories to FA, but the headline and available text are not mainly about First Advantage Corp. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.
Provider mentions are kept separate
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How to read the score
It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.
Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.
Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.
It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.