ASGNStock and Options Trade Setup — ASGN Incorporated
NYSE · IT Staffing & Consulting (Commercial & Government) · Moderate-liquidity options · Mid cap · ~$4B
ASGN occupies a niche in the U.S. IT services market that combines two countercyclical components: federal/defense IT consulting (ECS), which benefits from sustained intelligence-community and DoD digital-modernisation budgets, and commercial IT staffing (Apex), which benefits when enterprise digital-transformation cycles resume. ECS has been the standout performer, growing in the low double-digits and winning multi-year cleared-talent contracts. Apex has been cyclically softer through 2024-2025 as enterprise IT budgets compressed, but channel checks suggest demand for AI-related software engineering placements is reaccelerating. The combination means ASGN is positioned to participate in any commercial IT spending recovery while ECS provides downside protection. Management has been actively buying back stock at depressed valuations. Options liquidity is modest; this is a name where slower directional setups around inflection-quarter earnings have been most productive.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move ASGN against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Federal contracting slowdown if DoD budget continuing-resolution dynamics persist
- 2.Commercial IT staffing demand remaining weak into late 2026
- 3.Talent supply tightness raising bill-rate / pay-rate spreads at the margin
ASGN Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is ASGN a good options trade today?+
ASGN Incorporated (ASGN) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 62/100, ranking it top 41% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is ASGN's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
ASGN's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 57%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past ASGN trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for ASGN?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the ASGN setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh ASGN's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If ASGN drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for ASGN?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to ASGN: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is ASGN outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. ASGN currently scores 62.
How does ASGN compare to other IT Staffing & Consulting (Commercial & Government) setups?+
ASGN's sector rank and percentile against other IT Staffing & Consulting (Commercial & Government) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related IT Staffing & Consulting (Commercial & Government) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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