PSNTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Parsons Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $60 — +39.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 27 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Parsons Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (79): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (16): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PSN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $72 → $62 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | $48 → $57 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $69 → $60 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $70 → $60 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $66 → $53 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $79 → $66 |
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $75 → $60 |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $67 → $58 |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $66 |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PSN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Parsons Corp. returned −51.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 75% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Parsons Corp. has a market value of $4.5B and an enterprise value of $6.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.3B. The latest quarter shrank 0.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $221.3M, a 3.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.45.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $308.1M, after $76.1M of capital spending.
Parsons Corp. spent $135.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.0×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Parsons Corp. employs 21,000 people — $300K of revenue per employee.
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Parsons will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on October 28, 2026. The company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results and guidance, followed by Q&A.
Why it matters — PSN watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to report results and discuss guidance.
Parsons was awarded an $85 million Other Transaction Authority agreement to deliver the U.S. Space Command's new Command and Control Facility at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The 950,000-square-foot campus will support up to 1,800 personnel and include secure mission-critical facilities, expanding Parsons' defense infrastructure business.
Why it matters — This new contract expands Parsons' defense infrastructure portfolio with a large-scale, mission-critical federal project, building on its presence in the secure facilities space.
Parsons received nine "Awardable" designations across two Department of War digital marketplaces, with three solutions recognized in Platform One and six in Tradewinds. This expands Parsons' presence across the defense technology ecosystem and positions its operational and agile defense solutions for rapid deployment to warfighters at the edge.
Why it matters — The designations broaden Parsons' access to Department of War digital marketplaces, potentially creating new channels for its defense solutions to reach warfighters.
Parsons Corporation presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation published by Seeking Alpha. The item is a transcript of the company's conference appearance.
Why it matters — A watcher of PSN would care because the presentation transcript offers insight into how the company communicated its position and outlook to investors and industry analysts at a major conference.
Zacks Investment Research published an article asking whether NTT (NTTYY) or Parsons (PSN) is the more attractive value stock right now for investors interested in Technology Services stocks. The piece poses a comparative question about the two companies' appeal to value investors.
Why it matters — A PSN watcher would care because the article places Parsons in a direct value-stock comparison, potentially drawing attention to how it stacks up against a peer.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Parsons Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $60, with estimates ranging from $50 to $66. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Parsons Corp., 11 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Parsons Corp. 27 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Parsons Corp. ranks 27 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (79 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +39.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Parsons Corp. 27 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Parsons Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PSN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $66 over the next 12 months.
Parsons Corp. returned -51.8% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering and solutions company focused on national security and critical infrastructure. Parsons Corporation provides design, engineering, technical services, program management, and software-enabled capabilities for customers in the U.S.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 6 Oct 2026): "Parsons to Announce Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 28, 2026". Parsons will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on October 28, 2026. The company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results and guidance, followed by Q&A.
Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering and solutions company focused on national security and critical infrastructure. Parsons Corporation provides design, engineering, technical services, program management, and software-enabled capabilities for customers in the U.S. federal government and global infrastructure markets. Its work spans cyber and intelligence, missile defense, space systems, transportation, environmental remediation, urban development, and the protection and modernization of vital infrastructure. The company serves public-sector agencies, transportation authorities, utilities, and other organizations that manage complex, mission-critical programs. Parsons Corporation operates through two main business segments, Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure, which together support defense, mobility, resilience, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
CEO Ms. Carey A. Smith · 21,000 employees · United States · https://www.parsons.com
