First Advantage (FA)
First Advantage on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-computer processing & data preparation.
9.0M
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
5.2
Days to cover
+0.3 days vs prior
50.9%
Short share of volume
2026-11-02
23
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-10-05
Thu 5 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
-$275.2M
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 1 sells
As of 2026-11-02.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in FA is 9,021,014 shares, down 1,234,259 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 4,555,964 shares (13 December 2024) to 16,036,394 shares (30 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 1.7M shares a day that is 5.2 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 9,021,014 | -4.9% | 1,723,890 | 5.23 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9,489,578 | -7.5% | 1,931,614 | 4.91 |
| 2026-09-15 | 10,255,273 | -1.1% | 1,338,260 | 7.66 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,371,470 | -3.9% | 1,402,264 | 7.40 |
| 2026-08-14 | 10,795,180 | -8.3% | 3,413,963 | 3.16 |
| 2026-07-31 | 11,765,424 | -17.9% | 1,888,926 | 6.23 |
| 2026-07-15 | 14,339,527 | -10.6% | 1,767,320 | 8.11 |
| 2026-06-30 | 16,036,394 | +21.9% | 2,049,101 | 7.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | 13,149,738 | +0.6% | 2,142,063 | 6.14 |
| 2026-05-29 | 13,076,092 | +0.2% | 644,543 | 20.29 |
| 2026-05-15 | 13,048,335 | -6.4% | 1,462,288 | 8.92 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13,945,140 | +2.7% | 1,077,722 | 12.94 |
| 2026-04-15 | 13,580,160 | -2.1% | 894,854 | 15.18 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13,877,982 | +5.8% | 1,185,562 | 11.71 |
| 2026-03-13 | 13,115,819 | -2.2% | 1,451,783 | 9.03 |
| 2026-02-27 | 13,411,859 | -0.1% | 1,713,890 | 7.83 |
| 2026-02-13 | 13,425,054 | +9.2% | 1,384,295 | 9.70 |
| 2026-01-30 | 12,292,596 | +1.8% | 568,610 | 21.62 |
| 2026-01-15 | 12,071,703 | -0.1% | 535,712 | 22.53 |
| 2025-12-31 | 12,084,705 | -0.6% | 533,008 | 22.67 |
| 2025-12-15 | 12,162,650 | -2.3% | 566,769 | 21.46 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12,448,970 | +15.0% | 840,381 | 14.81 |
| 2025-11-14 | 10,828,003 | -10.9% | 1,031,365 | 10.50 |
| 2025-10-31 | 12,156,604 | -2.7% | 760,476 | 15.99 |
| 2025-10-15 | 12,491,768 | +2.5% | 694,290 | 17.99 |
| 2025-09-30 | 12,191,508 | +7.4% | 968,231 | 12.59 |
| 2025-09-15 | 11,347,825 | +1.6% | 707,613 | 16.04 |
| 2025-08-29 | 11,172,220 | +0.3% | 633,647 | 17.63 |
| 2025-08-15 | 11,141,106 | +2.9% | 1,002,328 | 11.12 |
| 2025-07-31 | 10,826,083 | +5.0% | 892,650 | 12.13 |
| 2025-07-15 | 10,305,399 | +3.2% | 671,423 | 15.35 |
| 2025-06-30 | 9,986,161 | +1.3% | 1,585,293 | 6.30 |
| 2025-06-13 | 9,862,921 | +0.2% | 868,471 | 11.36 |
| 2025-05-30 | 9,846,152 | +0.1% | 1,083,997 | 9.08 |
| 2025-05-15 | 9,840,792 | +10.3% | 1,287,458 | 7.64 |
| 2025-04-30 | 8,918,452 | +0.8% | 1,017,324 | 8.77 |
| 2025-04-15 | 8,844,351 | +16.8% | 1,919,146 | 4.61 |
| 2025-03-31 | 7,569,430 | +25.7% | 1,071,557 | 7.06 |
| 2025-03-14 | 6,023,868 | +21.3% | 1,517,343 | 3.97 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4,965,019 | -5.4% | 1,243,983 | 3.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | 5,246,970 | -8.6% | 617,026 | 8.50 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5,741,951 | -0.5% | 454,867 | 12.62 |
| 2025-01-15 | 5,768,331 | +9.5% | 585,952 | 9.84 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5,267,037 | +15.6% | 769,647 | 6.84 |
| 2024-12-13 | 4,555,964 | -7.7% | 1,000,322 | 4.55 |
| 2024-11-29 | 4,937,098 | -3.9% | 948,827 | 5.20 |
| 2024-11-15 | 5,137,433 | -34.9% | 1,668,137 | 3.08 |
| 2024-10-31 | 7,894,225 | +28.2% | 998,842 | 7.90 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 2 November 2026, the short share of FA volume is 50.9%, up 7.5 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 6.7% (30 September 2026) to 79.5% (15 October 2026). The latest reading is 5.8 points above the 30-session average of 45.2%, on 366K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 186K | 366K | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2026-10-30 | 230K | 390K | 59.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-29 | 138K | 316K | 43.7% | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | 371K | 808K | 45.9% | 100 |
| 2026-10-27 | 523K | 695K | 75.3% | 600 |
| 2026-10-26 | 175K | 403K | 43.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-23 | 203K | 626K | 32.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-22 | 269K | 966K | 27.9% | 15,741 |
| 2026-10-21 | 98K | 276K | 35.6% | 8 |
| 2026-10-20 | 109K | 245K | 44.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-19 | 141K | 279K | 50.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 220K | 416K | 52.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 426K | 535K | 79.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-14 | 168K | 265K | 63.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-13 | 167K | 279K | 60.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 141K | 307K | 45.9% | 14 |
| 2026-10-09 | 132K | 265K | 49.7% | 1,011 |
| 2026-10-08 | 223K | 555K | 40.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 115K | 399K | 28.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-06 | 169K | 555K | 30.5% | 219 |
| 2026-10-05 | 287K | 637K | 45.0% | 1 |
| 2026-10-02 | 246K | 873K | 28.2% | 38 |
| 2026-10-01 | 207K | 1.3M | 16.1% | 15 |
| 2026-09-30 | 207K | 3.1M | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2026-09-29 | 287K | 935K | 30.7% | 57 |
| 2026-09-28 | 216K | 600K | 36.1% | 207 |
| 2026-09-25 | 164K | 393K | 41.8% | 238 |
| 2026-09-24 | 397K | 507K | 78.2% | 7 |
| 2026-09-23 | 119K | 204K | 58.4% | 50 |
| 2026-09-22 | 162K | 302K | 53.7% | 400 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 5 October 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in FA is 23 shares, down 18,852 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 9 shares (21 August 2026) to 88,636 shares (6 July 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 23 | $18.09 | $416 |
| 2026-10-02 | 18,875 | $18.34 | $346K |
| 2026-09-28 | 610 | $19.60 | $12K |
| 2026-09-25 | 180 | $19.92 | $4K |
| 2026-09-18 | 2,032 | $21.06 | $43K |
| 2026-09-09 | 2,506 | $20.63 | $52K |
| 2026-09-02 | 16,500 | $20.17 | $333K |
| 2026-08-31 | 826 | $21.04 | $17K |
| 2026-08-26 | 44 | $20.32 | $894 |
| 2026-08-21 | 9 | $21.23 | $191 |
| 2026-08-19 | 96 | $20.95 | $2K |
| 2026-08-14 | 445 | $22.20 | $10K |
| 2026-08-07 | 500 | $24.12 | $12K |
| 2026-08-04 | 40 | $20.39 | $816 |
| 2026-07-23 | 13,029 | $19.96 | $260K |
| 2026-07-22 | 58 | $21.12 | $1K |
| 2026-07-21 | 59,619 | $22.30 | $1.3M |
| 2026-07-16 | 757 | $21.17 | $16K |
| 2026-07-15 | 514 | $21.15 | $11K |
| 2026-07-10 | 197 | $19.40 | $4K |
| 2026-07-09 | 2,402 | $19.70 | $47K |
| 2026-07-08 | 21,205 | $20.06 | $425K |
| 2026-07-07 | 1,030 | $20.15 | $21K |
| 2026-07-06 | 88,636 | $20.53 | $1.8M |
| 2026-07-02 | 1,705 | $18.90 | $32K |
| 2026-06-30 | 42,303 | $18.12 | $767K |
| 2026-06-29 | 44,250 | $17.82 | $789K |
| 2026-06-26 | 19,589 | $16.76 | $328K |
| 2026-06-25 | 52 | $16.72 | $869 |
| 2026-06-24 | 102 | $16.56 | $2K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at FA reported 1 open-market sell worth $275.2M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Nairne Douglas (Global Chief Operating Officer) on 2026-10-20.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 7K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 54K |
| 2026-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | President | Tax withholding | 7K | $21.56 | $141K | 47K |
| 2026-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | President | Exercise or conversion | 16K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 54K |
| 2026-08-12 | SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | Other transaction | 4.0M | $0.00 | $0 | 73.0M |
| 2026-08-12 | SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | Sell | 12.5M | $22.02 | $275.2M | 77.1M |
| 2026-06-08 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Sell | 5K | $15.69 | $77K | 57K |
| 2026-06-05 | Price Bridgett R | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 63K |
| 2026-06-05 | Sim Judith | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 74K |
| 2026-06-05 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 62K |
| 2026-06-05 | Bell Susan R. | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 74K |
| 2026-06-01 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 25K | $16.71 | $418K | 7K |
| 2026-06-01 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 25K | $5.11 | $128K | 32K |
| 2026-05-12 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 682 | $16.12 | $11K | 7K |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | President | Tax withholding | 7K | $16.04 | $112K | 37K |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | President | Exercise or conversion | 25K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 44K |
| 2026-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 976 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 8K |
| 2026-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 294 | $16.04 | $5K | 8K |
| 2026-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 715 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 47K |
| 2026-05-07 | Smith Joelle M | President | Sell | 23K | $15.00 | $350K | 19K |
| 2026-03-05 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 600 | $12.09 | $7K | 7K |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 929 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 8K |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 329 | $12.22 | $4K | 8K |
| 2026-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 743 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 47K |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 1K | $12.32 | $13K | 7K |
| 2026-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 596 | $11.83 | $7K | 8K |
| 2026-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 9K |
| 2026-03-02 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Buy | 9K | $11.86 | $107K | 45K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2K | $11.51 | $19K | 34K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 36K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 34K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 32K |
| 2025-11-17 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 954 | $13.13 | $13K | 7K |
| 2025-11-14 | Staples Scott | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 5K | $13.19 | $67K | 3.7M |
| 2025-11-14 | Staples Scott | Chief Executive Officer | Exercise or conversion | 20K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 3.7M |
| 2025-11-14 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 8K |
| 2025-11-14 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 411 | $13.19 | $5K | 8K |
| 2025-11-08 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $13.31 | $55K | 31K |
| 2025-11-08 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 14K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 35K |
| 2025-11-01 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 7K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 36K |
| 2025-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 7K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 29K |
| 2025-09-17 | Smith Joelle M | President | Sell | 10K | $15.70 | $155K | 43K |
| 2025-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | President | Exercise or conversion | 16K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 59K |
| 2025-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | President | Tax withholding | 7K | $15.60 | $103K | 53K |
| 2025-06-09 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Sell | 4K | $18.32 | $82K | 49K |
| 2025-06-06 | Bell Susan R. | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 61K |
| 2025-06-06 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 53K |
| 2025-06-06 | Price Bridgett R | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 50K |
| 2025-06-06 | Sim Judith | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 61K |
| 2025-06-02 | Smith Joelle M | President | Exercise or conversion | 28K | $5.11 | $143K | 89K |
| 2025-06-02 | Smith Joelle M | President | Sell | 46K | $16.99 | $780K | 43K |
| 2025-05-12 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 146 | $18.18 | $3K | 7K |
| 2025-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | President | Tax withholding | 7K | $17.66 | $123K | 61K |
| 2025-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | President | Exercise or conversion | 25K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 68K |
| 2025-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 716 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 22K |
| 2025-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 296 | $17.66 | $5K | 7K |
| 2025-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 976 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 7K |
| 2025-03-07 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 1K | $13.50 | $14K | 20K |
| 2025-03-05 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 139 | $13.78 | $2K | 6K |
| 2025-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Exercise or conversion | 742 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 22K |
| 2025-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 330 | $13.80 | $5K | 6K |
| 2025-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 928 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 7K |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 19K |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 21K |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 17K |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2K | $14.96 | $25K | 19K |
| 2024-11-18 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 30K | $17.41 | $522K | 6K |
| 2024-11-18 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Exercise or conversion | 30K | $5.11 | $153K | 36K |
| 2024-08-28 | GAMSEY DAVID L | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 182K | $18.98 | $3.4M | 604K |
| 2024-08-28 | GAMSEY DAVID L | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Exercise or conversion | 225K | $13.50 | $3.0M | 786K |
| 2024-08-19 | Staples Scott | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 149K | $0.00 | $0 | 3.7M |
| 2024-08-19 | Staples Scott | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 149K | $0.00 | $0 | 149K |
| 2024-08-12 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Sell | 10K | $17.03 | $170K | 680K |
| 2024-06-26 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Sell | 2K | $15.48 | $33K | 43K |
| 2024-06-23 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Tax withholding | 1K | $16.15 | $20K | 690K |
| 2024-06-23 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Exercise or conversion | 5K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 691K |
| 2024-06-10 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Sell | 6K | $16.25 | $91K | 45K |
| 2024-06-07 | Sim Judith | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 51K |
| 2024-06-07 | Price Bridgett R | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 39K |
| 2024-06-07 | Bell Susan R. | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 51K |
| 2024-06-07 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 51K |
| 2024-05-14 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Sell | 3K | $16.10 | $43K | 686K |
| 2024-05-13 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Sell | 7K | $16.08 | $118K | 689K |
| 2024-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | See Remarks | Tax withholding | 290 | $15.99 | $5K | 5K |
| 2024-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | See Remarks | Exercise or conversion | 975 | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 6K |
| 2024-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | See Remarks | Tax withholding | 7K | $15.99 | $109K | 43K |
| 2024-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | See Remarks | Exercise or conversion | 25K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 50K |
| 2024-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 882 | $16.84 | $15K | 15K |
| 2024-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Accounting Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 15K |
| 2024-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Accounting Officer | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 14K |
| 2024-02-12 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Sell | 20K | $16.95 | $339K | 696K |
| 2023-09-15 | Osnoss Joseph | Director | Sell | 170K | $14.29 | $2.4M | 153K |
| 2023-09-15 | Osnoss Joseph | Director | Other transaction | 153K | $0.00 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-14 | Smith Joelle M | See Remarks | Sell | 10K | $14.39 | $144K | 25K |
| 2023-08-16 | Jardine Bret T | See Remarks | Sell | 12K | $15.20 | $182K | 5K |
| 2023-08-16 | Jardine Bret T | See Remarks | Exercise or conversion | 12K | $6.61 | $79K | 17K |
| 2023-06-23 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Tax withholding | 1K | $14.15 | $18K | 716K |
| 2023-06-23 | Jaeger Joseph K. | President, Americas | Exercise or conversion | 5K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 718K |
| 2023-06-08 | Price Bridgett R | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 29K |
| 2023-06-08 | Clark James Lindsey | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 40K |
| 2023-06-08 | Sim Judith | Director | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 40K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON8 Form 144 notices on file for FA worth $1.0M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Clark James Lindsey filed on 2026-06-08 to sell 4,921 shares ($77K) from 2026-06-08.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Clark James LindseyDirector | 5K | $77K | 0.003% | 2026-06-08 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-06-01 | Jardine Bret TOfficer | 25K | $418K | 0.015% | 2026-06-01 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-05-12 | Jardine Bret TOfficer | 682 | $11K | 0.000% | 2026-05-12 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-05-07 | Smith Joelle MOfficer | 23K | $350K | 0.013% | 2026-05-07 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-03-05 | Jardine Bret TOfficer | 600 | $7K | 0.000% | 2026-03-05 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret TOfficer | 1K | $13K | 0.001% | 2026-03-04 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2025-11-17 | Jardine Bret TOfficer | 954 | $13K | 0.001% | 2025-11-17 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2025-09-17 | Smith Joelle MOfficer | 10K | $155K | 0.006% | 2025-09-17 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON5 holders report 5% or more of FA in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. at 9.2% of the class (15,707,023 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.investment adviser | 15.7M | 9.2% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-12 | 13G/Ano. 1 | Capital World Investorsinvestment adviser | 10.7M | 6.2% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-07-28 | 13G | BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company | 11.9M | 6.9% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-05-06 | 13G | FMR LLCparent holding company | 9.1M | 5.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-05-06 | 13G | Abigail P. Johnsonindividual | 9.1M | 5.2% | 2026-03-31 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding FA at their latest 13F. JSON1 of the 30 tracked managers held FA at their latest 13F, $3.0M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $3.0M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 1 added shares and 0 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 164K | $3.0M | 0.00% | +113K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
What this page is
First Advantage in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows First Advantage (FA), SEC CIK 1210677, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-computer processing & data preparation. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-11-02.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-10-05.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-06-08.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-08-14.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-06.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-20.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1210677Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of FA is sold short?
9,021,014 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 5.2 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is FA's daily short volume?
On 2026-11-02, 186,385 of the 365,933 FA shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 50.9% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does FA have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 23 FA shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-10-05. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are FA insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at FA reported 1 open-market sell worth $275.2M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Nairne Douglas (Global Chief Operating Officer) on 2026-10-20.
Have FA insiders filed to sell?
8 Form 144 notices on file for FA worth $1.0M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Clark James Lindsey filed on 2026-06-08 to sell 4,921 shares ($77K) from 2026-06-08.
Who owns 5% or more of FA?
5 holders report 5% or more of FA in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. at 9.2% of the class (15,707,023 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.
Which tracked 13F managers own FA?
1 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held FA shares at their latest filing, $3.0M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (164K shares, $3.0M).
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