PSN Parsons Corporation

bearish · high conviction SHIFT track record → $49.18 -2.04 (-4.0%)
Mkt Cap $5B P/E 23.8 fwd 13.5 52wk $49.28 - $89.50 1h ago
Insider buying: $470,131 bought by 17 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions: -6.5%
Factor Model (net -2.7)

Factor Model

net -2.7 5.3 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.4
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
-0.8
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0

Artisan Fund Divests PSN on Contract Uncertainty

Watch: Q1 2026 earnings release for clarity on defense contract wins and updated backlog guidance, which will be the key catalyst for reassessing Parsons' recovery potential.

Parsons Corp shares fell 12.38% over the past month and lost 24.44% in the past year, closing at $49.18 on May 8, 2026. Artisan Mid Cap Fund exited PSN citing reduced visibility on large contract wins and increased federal spending uncertainty. Parsons operates in defense and infrastructure tech but faces decelerating revenue growth and analyst downgrades with EPS revisions down 6.5%.

The sale by a major fund highlights market concerns about Parsons' near-term contract pipeline and federal budget risks, pressuring shares amid a downtrend and bearish analyst consensus.

Evidence

2h ago Artisan Mid Cap Fund Divested Parsons Corporation (PSN) Due to Contract Win Uncertainty yahoo-finance
10d ago Citigroup main PSN: Buy → Buy
21d ago Truist Securities main PSN: Buy → Buy
26d ago Keybanc down PSN: Overweight → Sector Weight
27d ago Baird down PSN: Outperform → Neutral
27d ago Insider buy by MCMAHON HARRY T (PSN): $470,131
42d ago Parsons (PSN) Announces Expansion of Its iNET Smart Mobility Platform yahoo-finance
48d ago Parsons Corporation (PSN) Fell As It Couldn’t Win a New FAA Contract yahoo-finance
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53d ago Here’s Why Parsons Corporation (PSN) Shares Dropped in Q4
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67d ago Bastion Bets on Government Spending with $8 Million New Stake in Parsons
71d ago Bastion Bets on Government Spending with $8 Million New Stake in Parsons
78d ago Nebius and Parsons have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day - Yahoo Finance
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Fundamentals & Data ▾
Parsons Corporation Technology · Information Technology Services
Mkt Cap
$5B
P/E
23.8 fwd 13.5
Beta
0.59
52w Range
$49.28 - $89.50
Short Interest
5.3M 14.17%
Days to Cover
4.2 +15%
Technicals downtrend
vs 20d MA
-6.8%
from 52w Hi
-15.2%
Vol (20d)
31%
1w return
-3.3%
1m return
-13.9%
Vol ratio
1.0x
Insiders
mixed 0B / 0S
Analysts
bearish 0 up / 2 down
EPS Estimate
$0.76 -6.5% 30d 0up / 8dn
Est. Dispersion
26% 13 analysts
Analyst Target
$70 $55 - $80
Options P/C
0.82
Fund Convergence
moderate D.E. Shaw, Citadel
Financials
Revenue
$1.5B -4% YoY
FCF
$-19M
Gross Margin
24%
Op Margin
6%
Momentum: decelerating
Top Holders
D.E. Shaw $66M
Citadel $24M
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 58
net buying · $470,131 bought
17 insiders · 58 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
MARTINEZ JOHN THOMAS · award
OFILOS MATTHEW · award
MARTINEZ JOHN THOMAS · award
BALAGUER SUSAN M · award
SMITH CAREY A · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
SMITH ROBERT HANSON · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
LAGASSE SOO · award
HOLDSWORTH MARK KEITH · award
MCDEW DARREN W · award
LORD ELLEN M. · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
MITCHELL M CHRISTIAN · award
BALL GEORGE L · award
LONG LETITIA A · award
MCMAHON HARRY T · award
VAUTRINOT SUZANNE M · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
KOLLOWAY MICHAEL RICHARD · award
OFILOS MATTHEW · award
BALL GEORGE L · award
BALAGUER SUSAN M · award
SMITH CAREY A · award
MCMAHON HARRY T · buy · $470,131
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
HOLDSWORTH MARK KEITH · award
MCDEW DARREN W · award
LORD ELLEN M. · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
MITCHELL M CHRISTIAN · award
BALL GEORGE L · award
LONG LETITIA A · award
MCMAHON HARRY T · award
VAUTRINOT SUZANNE M · award
HOLDSWORTH MARK KEITH · award
MCDEW DARREN W · award
LORD ELLEN M. · award
SMITH ROBERT HANSON · award
LEER STEVEN F · award
WAJSGRAS DAVID C · award
MITCHELL M CHRISTIAN · award
BALL GEORGE L · award
LONG LETITIA A · award
MCMAHON HARRY T · award
VAUTRINOT SUZANNE M · award
analyst rating 2
Keybanc down → Sector Weight 26d ago
Baird down → Neutral 28d ago
14 signals · latest 2h ago

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