NYSE: EFOR

ASGN (EFOR) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Oct 12 close

$37.42−0.08 (−0.2%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryOct 12 close

ASGN trades at $37.42, slightly lower on the day, with price sitting above both the 50-day average of $31.51 and the 200-day average of $33.34. The GekkoIndex reads 49.5, placing the stock in the Neutral zone, while price remains 34.9% below the Gekko Fair Value estimate of $57.48, a gap that stands out given the broader trend readings.

Over the next 20 trading days, the main event is the earnings report due 28 October 2026 after close, arriving 15 days out and falling inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window. The prior quarter saw EPS of $0.91 against an estimate of $0.81, with a reaction of 18.6% following that release, out of 5 beats across 8 quarters. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the current windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged -0.1% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them, a mixed historical pattern worth noting alongside the upcoming earnings date.

Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

ASGN price vs fair value

$57.48$37.42Oct ’25Apr ’26Oct ’26
Close $37.42200-day averageGekko Fair Value $57.48

ASGN quick facts

Market cap
$1.53B
P/E ratio
18.5
Forward P/E
8.9
EPS, TTM
$1.94
Revenue, TTM
$3.97B
Profit margin
2.1%
Dividend yield
—
Beta
0.48
Volume
377,981 avg 704,087
1-year return
−21.0%
Typical daily move
±5.1%
Typical 20-day move
±6.5%
50-day average
$31.51
200-day average
$33.34
Next earnings
Oct 28 after close
Shares outstanding
41.00M
52-week range
$16.90$54.94

ASGN swing-trade checklist

ASGN scores 1 supportive, 3 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

1 supportive3 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $37.42 sits between the 50-day ($31.51) and 200-day ($33.34) averages, or the averages disagree.

    See the chart
  • GekkoIndexmixed

    49.5, Neutral

    Reading 49.5 is in the Neutral zone.

    See the GekkoIndex
  • Fair valuesupportive

    34.9% below

    Price is 34.9% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

    See fair value
  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

    See smart money
  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 16 days

    Reports on Oct 28, 2026, 16 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalitymixed

    −0.1% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.1% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

    See seasonality

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ASGN stock chart and price history

ASGN closed at $37.42 on Oct 12, 2026, −21.0% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $16.90 to $54.94.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
ASGN share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$20$30$50$60NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct37.42

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
+18.9%
3 months
+111.9%
6 months
−2.7%
1 year
−21.0%
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About ASGN

ASGN provides a wide range of information technology services and solutions. The business is split into two main areas, one serving commercial clients and the other serving the federal government. The commercial side offers consulting expertise, digital marketing campaigns, and permanent staffing placements for organizations seeking those services, while the federal government side is centered on providing critical, high-stakes solutions for government needs.

The company's operations are organized around these two distinct segments, each addressing a different type of customer. Commercial clients turn to the company for consulting support, marketing initiatives, and staffing solutions, while government clients rely on it for essential services tied to federal requirements.

The company traces back to December 30, 1985, and its headquarters sit in Glen Allen, Virginia. Shares of ASGN are listed on the NYSE under the ticker EFOR.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Technology services
Website
everforth.com

ASGN GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

ASGN’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 49.5, in the Neutral zone, up 0.3 points over five sessions.

010049.5Neutral

Up 0.3 points over five sessions.

Reading for Oct 12, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying65+0.8%−0.1%+0.5%−11.1%
Accumulation292−0.3%−0.9%−1.4%−0.6%
Neutral (current zone)290−0.7%−0.7%−2.4%−9.6%
Distribution22−0.2%−2.5%−1.2%−4.1%
Selling6Too few readings yet

Average EFOR share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Neutral zone: No clear directional signal. About the five zones →

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Is ASGN stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

ASGN trades 34.9% below Gekko Fair Value of $57.48, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what ASGN shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$57.48

Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026

34.9% Undervalued

At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 25.0% above the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$57$38Aug 2026SepOct 2026

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ASGN insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for ASGN, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for EFOR in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

Every EFOR insider filing, plotted on the chart in Gekko.Open EFOR in Gekko

Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in EFOR were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

Congress disclosures for EFOR, plotted on the chart in Gekko.Open EFOR in Gekko

Buybacks

ASGN has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
$11.50M
As a share of market cap
0.75%
Trailing four quarters
$202.4M

From company filings.

ASGN earnings: next date and track record

ASGN reports on Oct 28, 2026, after the close (16 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.

5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±13.9%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+1.3%Oct ’24−4.9%Feb ’25−10.9%Apr ’25+11.9%Jul ’25−7.3%Oct ’25+4.5%Feb ’26−51.8%Apr ’26+18.6%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Everforth (EFOR) reported Q2 2026 revenues exceeding $1 billion, surpassing guidance high end, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.6% also above guidance. Commercial consulting bookings grew double digits YoY with book-to-bill of 1.2x trailing 12 months. Federal segment awarded $169.3 million in new contracts with backlog of ~$2.7 billion. Quinnox integration progressing well, adding enterprise platform expertise and global delivery scale.
Guidance
Management did not provide explicit forward-looking targets in this excerpt. Strategic focus remains on AI operationalization, enterprise platform growth, and expanding alliance partnerships with Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday as key growth drivers.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 29, 2026$0.91
est $0.81
+12.3%$1.01B
est $990.8M
+1.6%+18.6%
Apr 22, 2026$0.69
est $0.98
−29.6%$968.3M
est $972.8M
−0.5%−51.8%
Feb 4, 2026$1.15
est $1.18
−2.5%$980.1M
est $973.3M
+0.7%+4.5%
Oct 22, 2025$1.31
est $1.22
+7.4%$1.01B
est $971.2M
+4.1%−7.3%
Jul 23, 2025$1.17
est $1.08
+8.3%$1.02B
est $999.3M
+2.1%+11.9%
Apr 23, 2025$0.92
est $0.95
−3.2%$968.3M
est $1.01B
−4.0%−10.9%
Feb 5, 2025$1.28
est $1.21
+5.8%$985.0M
est $1.00B
−1.5%−4.9%
Oct 23, 2024$1.43
est $1.35
+5.9%$1.03B
est $1.00B
+3.1%+1.3%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

ASGN stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for ASGN is $27.50, −26.5% from the last close, from 5 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$27.50consensus 12-month target, −26.5% from the last close
Low $26High $45
Buy2
Hold3
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 5 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Oct 9Truist FinancialBuy, maintained$45+20.3%
Oct 9BMO CapitalHold, maintained$41+9.6%
Sep 2William BlairBuy, maintained——
Aug 12Wells FargoHold, maintained$26−30.5%
Jul 30Robert W. BairdHold, maintained$33−11.8%
−2.4%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−0.1%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±5.1%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

ASGN seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, ASGN averaged −0.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+6.4%2021−11.1%2022+1.7%2023+5.0%2024−3.8%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+1.9%4 of 5
Next 10 trading days−1.5%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days−1.9%2 of 5
Next 20 trading days−0.1%3 of 5
Next 30 trading days−1.3%2 of 5

For scale, EFOR’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.5%.

ASGN market cap and key statistics

ASGN’s market cap is $1.53B, with a P/E ratio of 18.5 and revenue of $3.97B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$1.53B
P/E ratio
18.5
Forward P/E
8.9
EPS, TTM
$1.94
Gekko Fair Value
$57.48

Trading

Volume
377,981
Avg volume, 20 days
704,087
52-week high
$54.94
52-week low
$16.90
Shares outstanding
41.00M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$3.97B
Profit margin
2.1%
Return on equity
4.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
−48.2%

Risk and income

Beta
0.48
Typical daily move
±5.1%
Typical 20-day move
±6.5%

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ASGN stock FAQ

What is ASGN’s market cap?

ASGN’s market cap is $1.53B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $37.42, with 41.00M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 18.5.

What is the ASGN stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for ASGN is $27.50, −26.5% from the last close. Of the 5 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 2 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is ASGN stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate ASGN is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $37.42 is 34.9% below Gekko Fair Value of $57.48. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does ASGN report earnings next?

ASGN is expected to report on Oct 28, 2026, after the market closes (16 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.02 per share on revenue of $1.01B. ASGN beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 13.9% on average across the report.

What is ASGN’s 52-week high and low?

ASGN’s 52-week high is $54.94 and its 52-week low is $16.90; it closed at $37.42 on Oct 12, 2026, −21.0% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $131.89 on Jan 5, 2022.

Is ASGN stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (fair value), 3 as mixed (trend, gekkoindex and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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