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FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$18.95−0.23 (-1.20%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.28B
- P/E (TTM)
- 135.4
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
199M of 172M shares
Institutional holders
179
41 new, 26 sold out
Net institutional buying
9M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 8 sales
Net sold $276.03M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail P. Johnson | 9,077,681 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| SLP V Aggregator GP, L.L.C. | 89,557,840 | 61.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 15,707,023 | 9.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,895,714 | 6.90% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 10,690,358 | 6.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of FA | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. | 89,557,840 | 52.14% | $1.62B | – | 35.30% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 15,706,958 | 9.15% | $283.51K | +594,857 | 0.03% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,063,590 | 7.02% | $217.75M | +6,073,445 | 0.00% |
| Capital World Investors | 10,690,358 | 6.22% | $192.96M | +291,644 | 0.02% |
| FMR LLC | 7,652,905 | 4.46% | $138.13M | −1,424,776 | 0.01% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 7,620,910 | 4.44% | $89.62M | −287,480 | 0.03% |
| Cat Rock Capital Management LP | 4,228,018 | 2.46% | $76.32M | – | 17.71% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4,118,357 | 2.40% | $74.34M | +593,576 | 0.00% |
| Bamco Inc /Ny/ | 3,502,140 | 2.04% | $63.21M | −248,033 | 0.09% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,451,299 | 2.01% | $62.30M | +4,379 | 0.00% |
| Boston Partners | 3,230,897 | 1.88% | $59.50M | +533,196 | 0.05% |
| State Street Corp | 3,220,986 | 1.88% | $58.15M | +1,325,591 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,107,859 | 1.81% | $56.10M | +1,007,938 | 0.01% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2,277,976 | 1.33% | $41.12M | +1,990 | 0.02% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,197,223 | 1.28% | $39.67M | +104,110 | 0.00% |
| Emerald Advisers, LLC | 2,188,875 | 1.27% | $39.51M | +1,041,010 | 0.93% |
| Sunriver Management LLC | 1,940,912 | 1.13% | $35.03M | −1,091,799 | 5.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1,855,581 | 1.08% | $33.69M | −1,035,957 | 0.00% |
| Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust | 1,425,858 | 0.83% | $25.74M | +753,142 | 0.90% |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 1,177,058 | 0.69% | $21.25M | +550,776 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 179 | 199M | 100.0% | 41 / 71 | 42 / 26 | 17M | 8M |
| Q1 2026 | 167 | 189M | 100.0% | 45 / 64 | 39 / 24 | 18M | 12M |
| Q4 2025 | 148 | 190M | 100.0% | 23 / 49 | 58 / 26 | 7M | 11M |
| Q3 2025 | 154 | 194M | 100.0% | 15 / 53 | 56 / 21 | 13M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 161 | 187M | 100.0% | 36 / 65 | 37 / 25 | 17M | 13M |
| Q1 2025 | 152 | 183M | 100.0% | 27 / 50 | 53 / 19 | 15M | 7M |
| Q4 2024 | 145 | 176M | 100.0% | 36 / 63 | 26 / 18 | 27M | 6M |
| Q3 2024 | 127 | 154M | 89.9% | 27 / 44 | 36 / 17 | 11M | 7M |
| Q2 2024 | 119 | 154M | 89.6% | 27 / 44 | 35 / 17 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2024 | 111 | 152M | 88.5% | 25 / 38 | 33 / 11 | 8M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 97 | 149M | 86.9% | 11 / 36 | 36 / 12 | 12M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 100 | 140M | 81.4% | 10 / 43 | 38 / 8 | 4M | 2M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of FA | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 10,398,714 | 6.05% | $187.70M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 7,929,592 | 4.62% | $143.13M | 0.87% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4,754,987 | 2.77% | $85.83M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Baron Small Cap Fund | 3,500,000 | 2.04% | $63.18M | 2.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,467,262 | 1.44% | $44.53M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Value Fund | 2,205,126 | 1.28% | $43.75M | 0.42% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2,085,307 | 1.21% | $37.64M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| AB Discovery Value Fund | 1,784,250 | 1.04% | $32.21M | 1.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,768,593 | 1.03% | $31.92M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Growth Fund | 1,708,710 | 0.99% | $33.90M | 0.61% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,121,419 | 0.65% | $20.24M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund | 1,010,832 | 0.59% | $16.17M | 0.74% | May 31, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund | 1,003,413 | 0.58% | $18.11M | 0.63% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund | 996,208 | 0.58% | $19.76M | 0.27% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 906,224 | 0.53% | $16.36M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Staples | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 3,819,616 | 2.22% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Joelle M. Smith | President | 53,822 | 0.03% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Bret T. Jardine | Chief Legal Officer | 7,008 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Douglas Nairne | Global Chief Operating Officer | 47,457 | 0.03% | May 13, 2026 |
| Steven Irwin Marks | Chief Financial Officer | 34,201 | 0.02% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | – | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| SLP V Aggregator GP, L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | – | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| SLP Fastball Aggregator, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 110,734,013 | 64.47% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Slta V (Gp), L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | 89,996,615 | 52.40% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sharon Binger | Director | – | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Joseph Osnoss | Director | 73,759,093 | 42.94% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | – | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| James Lindsey Clark | Director | 56,844 | 0.03% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Judith Sim | Director | 73,950 | 0.04% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Susan R. Bell | Director | 73,950 | 0.04% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Bridgett R. Price | Director | 62,572 | 0.04% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mark Gillett | Director | 10,000 | 0.01% | May 4, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joelle M. Smith President | Sep 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +16,498 | – | – | 53,822 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Sep 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,554 | $21.56 | $141.30K | 47,268 |
| Joseph Osnoss Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Other | −4,028,842 | – | – | 73,028,998 |
| Joseph Osnoss Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Sale | −12,500,000 | $22.02 | $275.25M | 77,057,840 |
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,921 | $15.69 | $77.21K | 56,844 |
| Bridgett R. Price Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Award | +12,805 | – | – | 62,572 |
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Award | +12,805 | – | – | 61,765 |
| Judith Sim Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Award | +12,805 | – | – | 73,950 |
| Susan R. Bell Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Award | +12,805 | – | – | 73,950 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −25,000 | $16.71 | $417.75K | 7,008 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,000 | $5.11 | $127.75K | 32,008 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −682 | $16.12 | $10.99K | 7,008 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | May 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,974 | $16.04 | $111.86K | 37,324 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | May 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +24,905 | – | – | 44,298 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | May 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +715 | – | – | 47,457 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +976 | – | – | 7,984 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −294 | $16.04 | $4.72K | 7,690 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | May 7, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −23,334 | $15.00 | $350.01K | 19,393 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −600 | $12.09 | $7.25K | 7,008 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +743 | – | – | 46,742 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,090 | $12.32 | $13.43K | 7,008 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +929 | – | – | 7,937 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −329 | $12.22 | $4.02K | 7,608 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −596 | $11.83 | $7.05K | 8,098 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,686 | – | – | 8,694 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Buy | +9,000 | $11.86 | $106.74K | 45,257 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,675 | $11.51 | $19.28K | 34,201 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,228 | – | – | 35,876 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,363 | – | – | 33,648 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,146 | – | – | 32,285 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Nov 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −954 | $13.13 | $12.53K | 6,825 |
| Scott Staples Chief Executive Officer, Director | Nov 14, 2025 | Tax withholding | −5,089 | $13.19 | $67.12K | 3,670,516 |
| Scott Staples Chief Executive Officer, Director | Nov 14, 2025 | Option exercise | +20,478 | – | – | 3,675,605 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Nov 14, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,365 | – | – | 8,190 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Nov 14, 2025 | Tax withholding | −411 | $13.19 | $5.42K | 7,779 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Nov 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −4,102 | $13.31 | $54.60K | 30,535 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Nov 8, 2025 | Option exercise | +13,652 | – | – | 34,637 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | Nov 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +6,826 | – | – | 36,257 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | Oct 20, 2025 | Option exercise | +7,000 | – | – | 29,431 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Sep 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −9,900 | $15.70 | $155.43K | 42,727 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Sep 16, 2025 | Option exercise | +16,497 | – | – | 59,224 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Sep 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −6,597 | $15.60 | $102.91K | 52,627 |
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 9, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,482 | $18.32 | $82.11K | 48,960 |
| Susan R. Bell Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Award | +10,515 | – | – | 61,145 |
| Judith Sim Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Award | +10,515 | – | – | 61,145 |
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Award | +10,515 | – | – | 53,442 |
| Bridgett R. Price Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Award | +10,515 | – | – | 49,767 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Jun 2, 2025 | Option exercise | +28,000 | $5.11 | $143.08K | 88,661 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | Jun 2, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −45,934 | $16.99 | $780.42K | 42,727 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 12, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −146 | $18.18 | $2.65K | 6,666 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 11, 2025 | Tax withholding | −296 | $17.66 | $5.23K | 6,812 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | May 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +976 | – | – | 7,108 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | May 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +716 | – | – | 22,431 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | May 11, 2025 | Tax withholding | −6,971 | $17.66 | $123.11K | 60,661 |
| Joelle M. Smith President | May 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +24,905 | – | – | 67,632 |
| Steven Irwin Marks Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $13.50 | $13.50K | 20,189 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 5, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −139 | $13.78 | $1.92K | 6,132 |
| Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 4, 2025 | Option exercise | +742 | – | – | 22,457 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 4, 2025 | Tax withholding | −330 | $13.80 | $4.55K | 6,271 |
| Bret T. Jardine Chief Legal Officer | Mar 4, 2025 | Option exercise | +928 | – | – | 6,601 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 8, 2026 | 4,921 | $77.21K | Jun 8, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | 25,000 | $417.64K | Jun 1, 2026 | Option Granted - 02/09/2020 |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | May 12, 2026 | 682 | $10.99K | May 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Joelle M. Smith Officer | May 7, 2026 | 23,334 | $350.01K | May 7, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | 600 | $7.25K | Mar 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | 1,090 | $13.43K | Mar 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Nov 17, 2025 | 954 | $12.53K | Nov 17, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Joelle M. Smith Officer | Sep 17, 2025 | 9,900 | $155.47K | Sep 17, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| James Lindsey Clark Director | Jun 9, 2025 | 4,482 | $82.11K | Jun 9, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Joelle M. Smith Officer | Jun 2, 2025 | 45,934 | $780.59K | Jun 2, 2025 | Options Granted - 02/09/2020 |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | May 12, 2025 | 146 | $2.65K | May 12, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Mar 5, 2025 | 139 | $1.92K | Mar 5, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David L. Gamsey Officer | Dec 2, 2024 | 233,561 | $4.44M | Dec 2, 2024 | Stock Award |
| Bret T. Jardine Officer | Nov 18, 2024 | 30,000 | $522.43K | Nov 18, 2024 | Option Granted 02/09/2020 |
| Joseph K. Jaeger Former Officer | Nov 13, 2024 | 67,777 | $1.24M | Nov 13, 2024 | Stock Option Exercise |