Parsons Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Parsons' CEO is Carey Smith, appointed in Nov 2019, has a tenure of 6.75 years. total yearly compensation is $7.27M, comprised of 14.8% salary and 85.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.38% of the company’s shares, worth $18.95M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 6.4 years respectively.
Key information
Carey Smith
Chief executive officer
US$7.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.85% |
| CEO tenure | 6.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 14
PSN: Defense And Infrastructure Awards Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Parsons, cutting the fair value estimate from about $69.64 to $58.55 as they factor in assumptions of more moderate revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E, partly offset by a stronger projected profit margin. What’s in the News for Parsons Parsons cut its 2026 revenue guidance to US$6.2b to US$6.5b from US$6.5b to US$6.8b and lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to US$500 million to US$560 million from US$615 million to US$675 million.Seeking Alpha • Aug 12
Parsons: Upside Could Be Possible, But Requires Patience
Summary Parsons is a hybrid defense and infrastructure contractor with a strong backlog but faces cash conversion and working capital challenges. Despite operational stability, PSN's earnings quality is hampered by recurring adjustments, weak free cash flow, and lack of a dividend. I see BAH as a superior peer, given its higher margins, better cash conversion, and dividend, making PSN less attractive unless significantly discounted. My price target for PSN is $42/share or below, supporting a conservative 'HOLD' rating due to insufficient risk/reward at current levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 30
PSN: Space Cyber And Infrastructure Contracts Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their Parsons price target from $80.00 to $72.00, reflecting updated assumptions that include more moderate revenue growth expectations, a slightly higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by a small uplift in projected profit margins. What's in the News for Parsons Parsons secured a five year, US$245 million IDIQ contract for its Space Ground System Solutions subsidiary to provide software development, sustainment, and operations support for U.S. Naval Research Laboratory satellite ground systems, reinforcing its space and national security work.
Narrative Update • Jul 15
PSN: Defense And Infrastructure Contracts And AI Capabilities Will Support Fairly Balanced Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Parsons to $58 from $55, citing refreshed assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that collectively support the updated view. What’s in the News for Parsons Parsons subsidiary Space Ground System Solutions secured a five year US$245 million U.S. Naval Research Laboratory contract to support mission critical satellite ground systems software and operations, extending a 30 year relationship at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility.Narrative Update • Jul 01
PSN: AI Defense And Bridge Project Backlog Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their 12 month price target for Parsons to $80.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in their valuation work. What’s in the News for Parsons Parsons highlighted its AI driven counter UAS, cyber, and electromagnetic solutions, focusing on layered defense architectures that use automation, decision support, and signal analysis to support national security missions.Analysis Article • Jun 19
Parsons (PSN) Stock Could Be 25% Undervalued After Recent Pullback
Parsons (PSN) is back on investor radars after a recent share price pullback, with the stock down 4.8% over the past day and 8.9% over the past week. See our latest analysis for Parsons. Zooming out from the latest pullback, Parsons’ 30 day share price return of 2.47% and 90 day share price return of 4.34% contrast with a year to date share price decline of 16.07%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 23.22% but remains positive over three and five years. This suggests that...Narrative Update • Jun 17
PSN: Defense And Infrastructure Wins Will Shape Future Fairly Balanced Stock Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their Parsons price target from $60 to $55 as they refresh assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Parsons Parsons secured a total of US$218 million in 2026 task orders under the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s GARDEM 2 program, including a US$99 million award for C2 SpISR software baselines and a US$28 million field site support task order.Narrative Update • Jun 02
PSN: Defense And Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Parsons to about $69.64, down from roughly $70.10. This change reflects updated views on fair value, revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E assumption.Narrative Update • May 15
PSN: Defense Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have revised their Parsons price target from $80.82 to $70.10. This change reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • May 01
Parsons Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Shareholders might have noticed that Parsons Corporation ( NYSE:PSN ) filed its quarterly result this time last week...Narrative Update • May 01
PSN: Future Infrastructure Wins And M&A Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts now estimate Parsons' fair value at approximately $89.55, a modest revision from $90.00 that reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Management is prioritizing M&A, highlighting a focus on capital deployment into acquisitions after closing 3 deals last year and 1 in the first quarter.Narrative Update • Apr 15
PSN: Future Infrastructure Contracts And Profitability Assumptions Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook
Analysts now estimate Parsons' fair value at $60.00, down from $66.42. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 01
PSN: Long Term Government Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Parsons to $90.00, down from $100.88, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Named lead designer for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s I 64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment 1B, part of a $389 million design build project aimed at improving traffic flow across a 45 mile express lane network in Hampton Roads.Narrative Update • Mar 17
PSN: Federal And Municipal Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept Parsons' fair value estimate steady at $80.82 while slightly adjusting assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E. This signals a largely unchanged price target framework with only modest fine tuning to the valuation inputs.Narrative Update • Mar 03
PSN: Long Term Federal Contracts Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their $80.82 price target for Parsons, reflecting only very small adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than a change in their overall view of the shares. What's in the News Issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance in a range of $6.5b to $6.8b, giving investors a clearer view of expected top line for that year (Corporate guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 17
PSN: Federal Defense Contracts And Acquisitions Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Parsons to $80.82 from $84.09, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E that together point to a slightly lower fair value estimate. What's in the News Parsons issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with expected revenue in a range of $6.5b to $6.8b.Narrative Update • Feb 03
PSN: Long Term Government Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Parsons to about $100.88 from roughly $103.72, citing more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, margins, and future P/E as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News American Honda, DriveOhio, Parsons, and academic partners completed a pilot using vehicle data and Edge AI to identify road deficiencies and feed work orders into Parsons' iNET Asset Guardian system, with the project team estimating potential annual savings of over US$4.5 million for ODOT through fewer manual inspections and optimized maintenance (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 19
PSN: Major Defense And Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Parsons slightly to about $84.09, reflecting updates to fair value inputs, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in their models. What's in the News Parsons was awarded a 60 month contract by New Murabba Development Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund, to act as Infrastructure Lead Design Consultant for the New Murabba development in Saudi Arabia, covering design and engineering for infrastructure, public buildings, landscape, and the public realm, including support for the Mukaab centerpiece.Narrative Update • Jan 05
PSN: Long Term Defense Contracts Will Support A Higher Future Valuation
Analysts now see Parsons’ fair value at about US$103.72, up from US$95.00, citing adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that together indicate a higher long term valuation framework. What's in the News Parsons secured a ten year, US$392 million single award contract from a Federal customer, focused on biometrics and network engineering capabilities, including more than 3,500 mobile biometrics solutions for real time identity verification and threat detection (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 20
PSN Large Defense Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Strong Long Term Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have trimmed their price target on Parsons to approximately $84.64 from about $91.56. This reflects slightly lower long term revenue growth assumptions and a modestly higher discount rate, partially offset by a small uplift in expected profit margins and a reduced future P/E multiple.Analysis Article • Dec 09
Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Parsons Corporation ( NYSE:PSN ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period...Narrative Update • Dec 06
PSN: Large Infrastructure And Defense Contracts Will Drive Future Outperformance
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Parsons, trimming fair value by about 4 dollar to approximately 92 dollar per share. This reflects slightly lower long term revenue growth assumptions and valuation multiples, which more than offset improved margin expectations and a marginally lower discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 22
PSN: Major Contracts And Share Buyback Are Expected To Drive Outperformance
Analysts have raised their price target for Parsons from $91.11 to $94.90. They cite expectations of stronger revenue growth, despite a modest decrease in projected profit margin and a slight uptick in discount rate and future price-to-earnings ratio.Narrative Update • Nov 07
PSN: Revenue Projections And New Contracts Expected To Support Stable Outlook
Narrative Update on Parsons: Analyst Price Target Change Analysts have raised their price target for Parsons from $90.00 to $91.11. They cite improved projections for revenue growth and profit margins as key drivers of the updated estimate.Narrative Update • Oct 23
Analysts Lift Parsons Price Target to Ninety Dollars as Earnings Guidance and Contracts Boost Outlook
Analysts have raised Parsons' price target slightly from $89.00 to $90.00, citing minor improvements in forecast profit margins and a marginally lower discount rate as contributing factors. What's in the News MPA Delivery Partners, including Parsons, secured a $665 million contract extension from the Gateway Development Commission to manage the Hudson Tunnel Project.Narrative Update • Oct 08
Expanding US And Middle East Infrastructure Will Fuel Global Success
Analysts have raised their price target for Parsons from $86.67 to $89.00, citing updated models that reflect stronger projected valuation even though estimates for profit margin have eased modestly. What's in the News MPA Delivery Partners, including Parsons, secured a $665 million contract extension to manage the Hudson Tunnel Project.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Expanding US And Middle East Infrastructure Will Fuel Global Success
With no underlying changes to its discount rate (7.28%) or net profit margin (4.70%), Parsons’ consensus analyst price target remains steady at $87.00. What's in the News Parsons successfully launched the NJDOT Statewide Advanced Traffic Management System using its iNET® smart mobility platform, winning the 2025 Excellence in Engineering Award.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$228m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$7m | US$1m | US$241m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$248m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$235m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$226m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$201m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$977k | US$161m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$900k | US$97m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$799k | US$64m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$694k | US$99m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$91m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$107m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$614k | US$121m |
Compensation vs Market: Carey's total compensation ($USD7.27M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Carey's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Carey Smith (62 yo)
6.8yrs
Tenure
US$7,266,354
Compensation
Ms. Carey A. Smith has been the Chairwoman of the Board of Parsons Corporation since April 14, 2022. She has been a Director of Parsons Corporation since December 2020 and its Chief executive Officer since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.8yrs | US$7.27m | 0.38% $ 18.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.1yrs | US$2.10m | 0.072% $ 3.6m | |
| Chief Business Operations Officer | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0076% $ 377.0k | |
| President of Infrastructure EMEA | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Missile Defense & C5ISR Market Leader | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Growth Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Infrastructure of North America | 5.6yrs | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PSN's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.7yrs | US$7.27m | 0.38% $ 18.9m | |
| Independent Director | 20.6yrs | US$302.86k | 0.037% $ 1.9m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 13.6yrs | US$354.54k | 0.023% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$313.56k | 0.034% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$311.36k | 0.042% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$319.86k | 0.013% $ 624.1k | |
| Member of Federal Strategic Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$306.36k | 0.0081% $ 403.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$286.86k | 0.35% $ 17.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.6yrs | US$313.36k | 0.023% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$302.86k | 0.021% $ 1.0m | |
| Member of Critical Infrastructure Strategic Advisory Board | 6.4yrs | no data | no data |
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PSN's board of directors are considered experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/19 21:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Parsons Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Wittmann | Baird |
| Adam Seiden | Barclays |
| Matthew Akers | BNP Paribas |