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FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FA - US31846B1089 - Common Stock

16.1 USD
+0.39 (+2.48%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 12:22:07 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to FA. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. FA was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.

66% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than FA.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
FA is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 86 other stocks in this industry. FA outperforms 70% of them.
In the last month FA has a been trading in the 13.59 - 15.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
FA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FA is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA Weekly stock chart
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

FA has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

14.10

16.97

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 15.72 to 15.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 14.53 to 14.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 14.24 to 14.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • Resistance @16.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for FA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for FA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength34.58NEUTRALFA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)63.3NEUTRALThe RSI value for FA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests FA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)72.58NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for FA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.5MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for FA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)34.65POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for FA suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA Daily stock chart

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

NASDAQ:FA (1/9/2026, 12:22:07 PM)

16.1

+0.39 (+2.48%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg2.48%
1 Week8.12%
2 Weeks2.81%
1 Month15.18%
3 Month10.17%
6 Month-8.61%
12 Month-9.97%
2 Year-4.03%
3 Year13.18%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.54
ATR(20)%3.5%
ATR Inc9.42%
Range Today0.4
ADR(20)0.54
ADR(20)%3.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS34.58
3 months CRS78.3
6 months CRS22.31
Mansfield-1.08
10 Day High15.91
10 Day Low14.17
20 Day High15.91
20 Day Low13.59
52 Week High20.27
52 Week Low11.95
CS1 End14.72
CR1 Start15.72
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.61%
DER(5)1.16%
Volume102.60K
Volume Incr-7.12%
Vol(5)509.72K
Vol(50)738.79K

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA FAQ

What is the technical rating for FA stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to FA.


What is the current trend direction of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is Bearish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) has an RSI value of 63.3003. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?

The MACD indicator for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) has a value of -0.00308217, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) has a support level at 14.72 and a resistance level at 15.72. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FA support and resistance levels.