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Parsons Stock Plummets 35% Following Sudden Guidance Slash

A 35% drop in Parsons Corporation stock followed the company’s July 29 decision to slash its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook. The shift came only months after management reaffirmed those same targets, prompting the law firm Levi & Korsinsky to launch an investigation into potential misleading statements.

Parsons Stock Plummets 35% Following Sudden Guidance Slash
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The revised financial guidance signaled a significant downturn, with adjusted EBITDA targets falling by as much as $115 million to a range of $500-$560 million. Parsons also lowered its revenue forecast to $6.2-$6.5 billion. Management attributed the shortfall to divestitures, lower pass-through costs, and the sudden cancellation of a confidential fixed-price contract. This specific program, which CEO Carey Smith described as being in a "wind-down state" during an earnings call last November, contributed $50 million in revenue at that time.

Financial results for the latest quarter underscored the company's struggle, with adjusted EBITDA falling approximately 72% year-over-year to $42 million, alongside a net loss of $15 million. Levi & Korsinsky is now reviewing whether Parsons Corporation provided investors with accurate information regarding its outlook. Shareholders who incurred losses are being asked to provide trade confirmations and purchase records for a no-cost evaluation of their potential claims.

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