Parsons (NYSE: PSN) CEO adds 12,500 shares in open-market purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Parsons Corp President & CEO Carey A. Smith bought additional company stock in the open market. On May 8, 2026, he purchased 12,500 shares of common stock in two open‑market transactions around $50 per share, raising his direct holdings to 575,376 shares plus indirect ESOP-held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 12,500 shares ($624,645)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Smith Carey A.

Role President & CEO

Bought 12,500 shs ($625K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	12,000	$49.94	$599K
Purchase	Common Stock	500	$50.73	$25K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 574,876 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 5,476.248 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased (block 1): 12,000 shares at $49.94 Shares purchased (block 2): 500 shares at $50.73 Total shares purchased: 12,500 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased (block 1) 12,000 shares at $49.94 Open-market purchase of common stock on May 8, 2026

Shares purchased (block 2) 500 shares at $50.73 Additional open-market purchase on May 8, 2026

Total shares purchased 12,500 shares Net buy in Form 4 transaction summary

Direct holdings after transactions 575,376 shares Total common stock directly owned after May 8, 2026 trades

Indirect ESOP holdings 5,476.2481 shares Common stock held indirectly through ESOP

Price range for weighted-average trades $49.56–$50.36 per share Range disclosed in Form 4 footnote

Key Terms

open-market purchase, ESOP, weighted-average price, indirect ownership

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

ESOP financial

"nature_of_ownership: By ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

weighted-average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price."

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 5476.2481, ownership_type indirect"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Carey A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PARSONS CORPORATION

14291 PARK MEADOW DR., #100

(Street)

CHANTILLY VIRGINIA 20151

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PARSONS CORP [ PSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		P		12,000	A	$49.94(1)	574,876	D
Common Stock	05/08/2026		P		500	A	$50.73	575,376	D
Common Stock								5,476.2481	I	By ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.56 to $50.36. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

	/s/ John Martinez, as attorney-in-fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Parsons (PSN) report for Carey A. Smith?

Parsons reported that President & CEO Carey A. Smith bought 12,500 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on May 8, 2026. These Form 4 purchases increased his direct ownership stake in the company’s shares.

How many Parsons (PSN) shares did the CEO buy and at what prices?

Carey A. Smith purchased 12,500 Parsons common shares, including 12,000 shares at $49.94 and 500 shares at $50.73. A footnote notes a weighted-average price with trades ranging from $49.56 to $50.36 per share.

What is Carey A. Smith’s Parsons (PSN) share ownership after these trades?

After the May 8, 2026 purchases, Carey A. Smith directly owns 575,376 Parsons common shares. He also has 5,476.2481 shares reported as indirectly held through an ESOP, reflecting additional exposure via an employee stock ownership plan.

Were the Parsons (PSN) CEO share purchases open-market transactions?

Yes, both reported Form 4 transactions are coded “P,” indicating open-market or private purchase of common stock. They are described as open-market purchases, meaning Smith bought existing shares rather than receiving them as equity awards or option exercises.

What does the weighted-average price footnote mean in the Parsons (PSN) Form 4?

The footnote explains that one reported price is a weighted-average across multiple trades between $49.56 and $50.36 per share. It states that detailed trade-by-trade pricing information is available to the issuer, shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.