First Advantage (FA) Shares Outstanding (2020 - 2026)
Quarterly Shares Outstanding fell 0.54% to $172.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $172.7 million through Mar 2026, down 0.54% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $174.2 million for FY2025, 0.59% up from the prior year.
First Advantage filings provide 7 years of Shares Outstanding readings, the most recent being $172.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Shares Outstanding hit $172.7 million in Q1 2026 for First Advantage, down from $174.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding topped out at $174.2 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $145.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Shares Outstanding over 5 years is $157.0 million, with a median of $153.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest annual shift saw Shares Outstanding fell 5.19% in 2023 before it grew 19.62% in 2025.
- First Advantage's Shares Outstanding stood at $148.7 million in 2022, then fell by 2.46% to $145.1 million in 2023, then rose by 19.37% to $173.2 million in 2024, then rose by 0.59% to $174.2 million in 2025, then decreased by 0.85% to $172.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for FA's Shares Outstanding are $172.7 million (Q1 2026), $174.2 million (Q4 2025), and $174.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | 2.42 Bn |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | 2.53 Bn |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 400.02 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 963.29 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 123.76 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 273.40 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 186.30 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 309.75 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 244.09 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.62 Bn | 2.39 Bn | - | 172.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 173.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 173.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 145.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 148.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 153.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 153.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 152.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 152.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 152.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 152.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |