ASGN (ASGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ASGN Incorporated (NYSE:ASGN) is a leading provider of specialized professional staffing and consulting services, delivering technology, creative, and digital solutions to corporate and government clients. Through its two primary segments—Digital and Creative Solutions and IT & Professional Staffing—the company connects skilled talent with organizations seeking expertise in areas such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, software development, and user experience design. ASGN’s offerings encompass both contingent workforce services and project-based engagements, enabling clients to scale resources efficiently for critical initiatives.

The firm traces its roots to 1985, growing from a small staffing agency into a diversified services organization through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. Significant milestones include the 2019 acquisition of Apex Systems, which substantially broadened ASGN’s footprint in technology staffing across North America, and the 2020 rebranding from On Assignment to ASGN Incorporated. Over the past decade, the company has also integrated specialized businesses such as Creative Circle, Soluteo, and ECS Federal, reinforcing its capability to serve a wide array of industries including financial services, healthcare, energy, and the public sector.

Operating primarily in the United States and Canada, ASGN maintains a network of regional offices and delivery centers to support onsite, remote, and hybrid engagements. Its Digital and Creative Solutions segment focuses on high-value, outcome-driven projects—ranging from enterprise software implementations to digital marketing campaigns—while the IT & Professional Staffing segment supplies contract and contract‐to‐hire talent across IT infrastructure, applications, and professional disciplines. This dual model allows ASGN to address both short-term workforce needs and longer-term transformation objectives.

ASGN is led by an experienced management team with deep expertise in staffing, consulting, and government contracting. The company emphasizes a client-centric approach, investing in training and professional development for its consultants and contractors. By combining a broad service portfolio with robust delivery capabilities, ASGN seeks to help organizations accelerate innovation, optimize operations, and adapt to evolving technology demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.05 to $49.82
• 50-Day Range: $47.07 to $58.28
• 52-Week Range: $46.64 to $105.00
• Volume: 457,343 shs
• Average Volume: 428,711 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.92
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $63.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ASGN Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ASGN scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 237th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ASGN has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ASGN has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.42%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ASGN are expected to grow by 19.42% in the coming year, from $5.15 to $6.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ASGN is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ASGN is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ASGN has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.97% of the float of ASGN has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ASGN has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ASGN has recently decreased by 4.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

ASGN does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

ASGN does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.97% of the float of ASGN has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ASGN has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ASGN has recently decreased by 4.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.64

News Sentiment

ASGN has a news sentiment score of -0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for ASGN this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added ASGN to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ASGN insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.20% of the stock of ASGN is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.36% of the stock of ASGN is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ASGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASGN shares performed this year?

ASGN's stock was trading at $83.34 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ASGN shares have decreased by 41.9% and is now trading at $48.38.

How were ASGN's earnings last quarter?

ASGN Incorporated (NYSE:ASGN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.03. The company's revenue was down 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are ASGN's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of ASGN include Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Theodore S Hanson, Randolph C Blazer, Jennifer Hankes Painter, Arshad Matin, Jonathan S Holman, Carol Lindstrom and Marty R Kittrell.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ASGN?

Shares of ASGN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ASGN own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ASGN investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ASGN
• CIK: 890564
• Web: www.asgn.com
• Phone: (888) 482-8068
• Fax: 818-878-7930
• Employees: 3,200
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ASGN: $63.67
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $42.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.39
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $175.20 million
• Net Margins: 3.93%
• Pretax Margin: 5.42%
• Return on Equity: 12.55%
• Return on Assets: 6.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
• Current Ratio: 2.37
• Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.52
• Cash Flow: $7.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.54
• Book Value: $40.20 per share
• Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,860,000
• Free Float: 42,460,000
• Market Cap: $2.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.97