Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Revenue | $ 6,364,245 | $ 6,750,576 | $ 5,442,749 |
| Direct cost of contracts | 4,932,711 | 5,344,154 | 4,236,735 |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,583 | (23,361) | (47,751) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,016,043 | 954,995 | 869,905 |
| Operating income | 418,074 | 428,066 | 288,358 |
| Interest income | 6,879 | 11,428 | 2,191 |
| Interest expense | (51,303) | (51,582) | (31,497) |
| Convertible debt repurchase loss | 0 | (18,355) | 0 |
| Other income (expense), net | 8,861 | (1,906) | 5,001 |
| Total other expense | (35,563) | (60,415) | (24,305) |
| Income before income tax expense | 382,511 | 367,651 | 264,053 |
| Income tax expense | (73,647) | (76,986) | (56,138) |
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | 308,864 | 290,665 | 207,915 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (67,725) | (55,612) | (46,766) |
| Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ 241,139 | $ 235,053 | $ 161,149 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Basic | $ 2.26 | $ 2.21 | $ 1.53 |
| Diluted | $ 2.20 | $ 2.12 | $ 1.42 |
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from the difference between the repurchase price of a debt instrument initially issued by the entity and the net carrying amount of the debt at the time of its repurchase. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as operating and nonoperating. Includes, but is not limited to, cost of borrowing accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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