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Parsons Corporation (PSN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $50.47 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government; Concentration risk — Customer: single federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue.

Parsons provides advanced technology and engineering solutions in two segments: Federal Solutions (cyber, space/missile defense, intelligence, aviation, electronic warfare) and Critical Infrastructure (transportation, water, urban development, EMEA), generating $6.4B revenues in... Read more

$50.47+28.6% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#33 of 35 Information Technology Services
Stop $47.92Target $64.90(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.2:1
Analyst target$74.60+47.8%10 analysts
$64.90our TP
$50.47price
$74.60mean
$90

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $50.47 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government; Concentration risk — Customer: single federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 25, MACD bearish. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Analyst upside: 29%
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government
Concentration risk — Customer: single federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue
Weak overall score: 4.4/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.1
P/E (Fwd)13.7
Mkt Cap$5.4B
EV/EBITDA12.3
Profit Mgn3.8%
ROE11.7%
Rev Growth-7.5%
Beta0.73
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.95neutral
IV59%elevated
Max Pain$85+68.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerU.S. federal government
    10-K Item 1A: 'The U.S. federal government and its agencies, including the military and intelligence community, collectively are our largest customer...it represents substantially all of the revenue of our Federal Solutions segment'
  • HIGHCustomersingle federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue
    10-K Item 1A: 'One customer set within the federal government exceeded 20% of Parsons' revenue during 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-17Item 5.02LOW
    CHRO Susan Balaguer announced retirement effective April 1, 2026; Soo Lagasse appointed as CHRO effective April 1, 2026. No disagreement cited. Board approved $250,000 cash bonus for Balaguer.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-26Item 5.02LOW
    Board approved $10M stock award to CEO Carey A. Smith (60% PSUs / 40% RSUs) for retention. RSUs vest ratably over 4 years; PSUs cliff vest end of 2029 based on rTSR vs. custom peer group.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 25, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Revenue shrinking — -7.5% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.6
Earnings Growth
3.0
Declining revenue: -8%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.6
Quality Rank
3.5
Value Rank
3.7
GatesMomentum 1.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
25 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $49.40Resistance $59.00

Price Targets

$48
$65
A.Upside+28.6%
A.R:R3.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PSN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $50.47 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government; Concentration risk — Customer: single federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 25, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $47.92. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $64.90 (+28.6% upside). Prior stop was $47.92. Stop-loss: $47.92.

What are the risks of investing in PSN?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government; Concentration risk — Customer: single federal customer set exceeding 20% of revenue; Weak overall score: 4.4/10.

Is PSN overvalued or undervalued?

Parsons Corporation trades at a P/E of 24.1 (forward 13.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PSN?

18 analysts cover PSN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $75.

What does Parsons Corporation do?Parsons provides advanced technology and engineering solutions in two segments: Federal Solutions (cyber, space/missile...

Parsons provides advanced technology and engineering solutions in two segments: Federal Solutions (cyber, space/missile defense, intelligence, aviation, electronic warfare) and Critical Infrastructure (transportation, water, urban development, EMEA), generating $6.4B revenues in fiscal 2025. The U.S. federal government represents substantially all of the Federal Solutions segment's revenue; one confidential customer set exceeded 20% of total company revenue in 2025. The company had $8.7B in total backlog and a 99.6% re-compete win rate.

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