ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• ASGN guided for Q4 2026 EPS of $0.95–$1.11 and revenue of $965 million–$995 million, broadly bracketing analyst expectations of $1.01 EPS and $987.6 million in revenue.
• The company’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.11 versus the $1.02 consensus and revenue of $1.03 billion, up 2% year over year.
• Wall Street sentiment remains cautious: ASGN has an average “Reduce” rating and a $33.83 price target, compared with shares opening at $34.00.

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.950-1.110 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $965.0 million-$995.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $987.6 million.

ASGN Stock Performance

Shares of EFOR stock opened at $34.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 20.86 and a beta of 0.48. The stock's 50-day moving average is $34.67. The company has a quick ratio of 2.13, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. ASGN has a one year low of $16.90 and a one year high of $54.94.

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter. ASGN had a net margin of 1.71% and a return on equity of 8.93%. The firm's revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that ASGN will post 3.60 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on ASGN from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on ASGN from $36.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on ASGN from $26.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of ASGN from $30.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ASGN from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $33.83.

About ASGN

ASGN Incorporated is a provider of information technology and professional services to commercial and government organizations. The company helps clients address digital transformation, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, data and analytics, application development, and other technology needs.

ASGN delivers these services through consulting, project-based solutions, and professional staffing. Its government segment provides technology, engineering, and mission-support services to U.S. federal agencies, while its commercial segment serves businesses across industries including healthcare, financial services, communications, and manufacturing.

The company traces its origins to 1985, when it was established as On Assignment, and expanded its government-services capabilities through the acquisition of ECS Federal in 2018.

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