Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for VSE Q2 Earnings

VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC - Free Report) - B. Riley upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of VSE in a research note issued on Thursday, May 8th. B. Riley analyst J. Van. Sinderen now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.56. B. Riley currently has a "Buy" rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for VSE's current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for VSE's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.74 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.10 EPS.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The construction company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.23. VSE had a return on equity of 7.26% and a net margin of 1.36%. The company had revenue of $256.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $248.20 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.45 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 57.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on VSE from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. StockNews.com raised VSE to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of VSE from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $125.17.

VSE Stock Performance

Shares of VSE stock remained flat at $131.21 on Monday. 29,533 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 216,657. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $117.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 3.69. VSE has a 12 month low of $73.36 and a 12 month high of $139.51. The stock has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 165.38 and a beta of 1.34.

VSE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 16th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.30%. VSE's payout ratio is 50.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at VSE

In related news, Director Anita D. Britt sold 2,869 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.38, for a total value of $371,191.22. Following the transaction, the director now owns 3,837 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $496,431.06. This trade represents a 42.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 14.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of VSE

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in VSE by 857.1% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 469 shares of the construction company's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of VSE in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Amalgamated Bank lifted its position in shares of VSE by 36.5% during the first quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 610 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV purchased a new position in VSE during the first quarter worth about $99,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in VSE by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,449 shares of the construction company's stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. 91.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About VSE

VSE Corporation operates as a diversified aftermarket products and services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Aviation and Fleet. The Aviation segment provides aftermarket parts supply and distribution; maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for components and engine accessories supporting commercial, business, and general aviation operators.