First Advantage (FA) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2020 - 2026)
Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) rose 0.66% to $173.9 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $173.9 million through Mar 2026, up 0.66% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $173.2 million for FY2025, 16.57% up from the prior year.
First Advantage filings provide 7 years of Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) readings, the most recent being $173.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) hit $173.9 million in Q1 2026 for First Advantage, roughly flat from $173.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) topped out at $173.9 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $143.2 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) over 5 years is $154.5 million, with a median of $150.2 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest annual shift saw Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) dropped 4.98% in 2023 before it rose 20.65% in 2025.
- First Advantage's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) stood at $150.2 million in 2022, then decreased by 4.09% to $144.1 million in 2023, then rose by 3.12% to $148.6 million in 2024, then rose by 16.57% to $173.2 million in 2025, then rose by 0.41% to $173.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for FA's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) are $173.9 million (Q1 2026), $173.2 million (Q4 2025), and $173.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Weighted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | 2.44 Bn |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | 2.52 Bn |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 401.62 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 967.21 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 201.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 273.22 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 186.00 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 263.14 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 244.00 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.62 Bn | 2.39 Bn | - | 173.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 173.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 173.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 173.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 172.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 148.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 143.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 143.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 143.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 144.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 143.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 144.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 145.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 150.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 150.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 150.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 150.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 140.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 149.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 131.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 130.00 Mn |