VSE (VSEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) is a provider of aftermarket distribution and supply chain management services serving both government and commercial markets. The company’s solutions span a wide range of industries, with particular emphasis on defense, aerospace and transportation. VSE’s core mission is to ensure mission readiness by delivering critical parts, maintenance and technical support for equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Through its Distribution Services segment, VSE sources, markets and distributes replacement parts and components for commercial truck, bus, rail and specialty vehicle applications. Its Supply Chain Management and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) businesses provide contract logistics, asset management, turnkey repair solutions and technical assistance for complex systems. These services include engine and component repair, overhaul of air and ground systems, certification testing and packaging for secure shipments.

VSE’s customer base includes the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies such as the U.S. Navy and NASA, as well as commercial fleets and industrial operators in North America. The company operates a network of service centers, warehouses and repair facilities to deliver rapid-response support. Backed by a leadership team with deep experience in government contracting, logistics and manufacturing, VSE prioritizes compliance, quality assurance and on-time delivery to meet critical operational requirements.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $156.63 to $164.03
• 50-Day Range: $153.50 to $172.66
• 52-Week Range: $88.69 to $174.55
• Volume: 88,689 shs
• Average Volume: 243,894 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 141.11
• Dividend Yield: 0.25%
• Price Target: $161.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

VSE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VSE scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 104 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

VSE has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for VSE is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

VSE has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 53.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for VSE are expected to grow by 53.72% in the coming year, from $2.96 to $4.55 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of VSE is 141.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.17.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VSE is 141.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.29.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

VSE has a P/B Ratio of 3.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.87% of the outstanding shares of VSE have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 5.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

VSE has a dividend yield of 0.26%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

VSE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of VSE is 35.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, VSE will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.79% next year. This indicates that VSE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.87% of the outstanding shares of VSE have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 5.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

VSE has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for VSE this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added VSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.30% of the stock of VSE is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.54% of the stock of VSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VSEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VSEC shares performed this year?

VSE's stock was trading at $95.10 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VSEC shares have increased by 65.5% and is now trading at $157.4020.

How were VSE's earnings last quarter?

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The construction company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.28. The company's quarterly revenue was up 41.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does VSE have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of VSE: Global Parts Group Inc, HAECO Special Services LLC, 1st Choice Aerospace, Ultra Seating, Air Parts & Supply Company, CT Aerospace, Kansas Aviation of Independence LLC, and others.

Who are VSE's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of VSE include Argent Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Calvin Scott Koonce, Mark E Ferguson III and Anita D Britt.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of VSE?

Shares of VSEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of VSE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VSE investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/30 Dividend: 7/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend: 7/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/30/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Record date for 10/29 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/29 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: ENGINRG/R&D SVS
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VSEC
• CIK: 102752
• Web: www.vsecorp.com
• Phone: (703) 960-4600
• Fax: 703-960-2688
• Employees: 1,400
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for VSE: $161.50
• High Price Target: $199.00
• Low Price Target: $110.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 142.47
• Forward P/E Ratio: 53.91
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.32 million
• Net Margins: 1.94%
• Pretax Margin: 7.26%
• Return on Equity: 7.25%
• Return on Assets: 4.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 3.73
• Quick Ratio: 1.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.63
• Cash Flow: $4.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 37.31
• Book Value: $48.41 per share
• Price / Book: 3.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,676,000
• Free Float: 20,200,000
• Market Cap: $3.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.40