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Parsons Corporation (PSN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$52.95 +4.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.27

Parsons Corporation (PSN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $5.35B

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As of 2026-11-03, Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $52.95 (+4.46% 1D, market cap $5.35B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, PSN ranks #238 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), PSN carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.6x, gross margin of 22.5%, and ROIC of 9.7%. By comparison, WAY (Waystar Holding Corp.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 48.3x, ROIC 3.7%, cap $5.37B) and APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.7%, cap $5.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEGA leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while PEGA leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).

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Per PSN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000275880), Parsons Corporation generated $6.36B in revenue (-5.7% YoY), $241.1M in net income, and $192.0M in free cash flow against $5.77B in total assets and $1.24B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.27 (+0.61%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PSN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PSN SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.78 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (65.4) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$42.79+6.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$45.40+11.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$50.52+4.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$52.95+0% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, PSN faces multiple-compression risk if 21.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($45.76) or 200D SMA ($53.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($52.95) toward Bear Floor ($41.30).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.4%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PSN)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PSN.

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PSN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.86%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $49.33H $52.95L $49.33C $52.95VOL 1.72M

RES: $62.69SUP: $36.14SMA50: $45.76SMA200: $53.62

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

15.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PSN)

Technology Rank #238 of 715 ⚔️ WAY vs PSN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PSN vs. WAY, APLD, BILI, PEGA)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Parsons Corporation (PSN) ranks #238 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #210 by equity capitalization ($5.35B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEGA leads on earnings valuation at 14.2x trailing P/E, while PEGA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.4% ROIC and 75.9% gross margin. PEGA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with PSN at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PSN ACTIVE Parsons Corporation	D+	58/100	21.6x	22.5%	9.7%	+4.46%	$5.35B	Benchmark Subject
WAY Waystar Holding Corp.	C	63/100	48.3x	—	3.7%	+0.50%	$5.37B	/way-vs-psn →
APLD Applied Digital Corporation	D-	37/100	—	35.1%	-21.7%	-8.95%	$5.39B	/apld-vs-psn →
BILI Bilibili Inc.	D+	53/100	31.4x	36.6%	10.9%	+6.55%	$5.28B	/bili-vs-psn →
PEGA Pegasystems Inc.	B-	71/100	14.2x	75.9%	22.4%	+1.92%	$5.55B	/pega-vs-psn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000275880 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Parsons Corporation (PSN) reported GAAP revenue of $6.36B (-5.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.75B , and +16.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $241.1M, operating cash flow of $478.4M, and free cash flow of $192.0M (-12.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PSN closed FY2025 with $5.77B in total assets against $1.24B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.78, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$6.36B	$241.1M	$478.4M	$192.0M	$5.77B	$1.24B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$6.75B	$235.1M	$523.6M	$219.8M	$5.49B	$784.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$5.44B	$161.1M	$407.7M	$162.8M	$6.53B	$1.53B

3. PSN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PSN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PSN?

Where is PSN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PSN last traded at $52.95 (+4.46% on volume of 1,739,386 shares), positioning the stock +15.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($45.76) and -1.25% below its 200-day simple moving average ($53.62). Across its 52-week range of $36.26 to $88.00, PSN sits at the 32.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($48.50 to $57.40).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 58/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

PSN — Parsons Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Parsons Corporation (PSN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $52.95 (+4.46% 1D, market capitalization $5.35B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.7%, gross margin of 22.5%, operating margin of 6.6%, and free cash flow yield of 3.69%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.19x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.78, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.47x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Parsons Corporation (PSN) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the EDP Services industry (Technology sector) with an equity market capitalization of $5.35B. The business operates with a gross margin of 22.5%, an operating margin of 6.6%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.7% (free cash flow yield of 3.69%). Within the EDP Services peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Parsons Corporation (PSN) reported $6.36B in annual revenue (up from $6.75B in FY2024, -5.7% YoY) and $241.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.44B revenue, $161.1M net income) through FY2025, PSN scaled operating cash flow to $478.4M and free cash flow to $192.0M, backed by $5.77B in total assets against $1.24B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 58/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 3.69% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $36.26 – $88.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 21.6x trailing P/E and 9.0x EV/EBITDA against 6.6% operating margins and a 1.19x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

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Key Question #1: Can PSN sustain or expand its 6.6% operating margin and 9.7% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.36B and free cash flow of $192.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.24B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PSN's 20.1x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.19x)?

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PSN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $52.95?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON PSN 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $59.31 (+17.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Insider conviction scores 15/20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the strongest pillar in the rating.

The street is overcomplicating Parsons Corporation (PSN). Insider conviction scores 15/20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the strongest pillar in the rating.. With an RQD score of 58/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $54.75.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Fair point on 21.6x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in EDP Services. If gross margin (22.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $50.69

Macro regime fit scores only 8/20 with beta at 1.19, and ROIC of 9.7% with a 3.69% FCF yield does not signal a compelling cash-generati

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short PSN above $50.69. Macro regime fit scores only 8/20 with beta at 1.19, and ROIC of 9.7% with a 3.69% FCF yield does not signal a compelling cash-generation discount.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20) and FCF yield (3.69%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $88.00.