VSE (VSEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

VSE (NASDAQ: VSEC) is a diversified aftermarket service provider that delivers logistics, engineering and supply chain solutions to government and commercial customers. The company specializes in the distribution, repair and overhaul of critical components for aviation, surface vehicle and marine applications. VSE’s core offerings include maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, parts provisioning, technical documentation and on-site support aimed at maximizing asset availability and reducing life-cycle costs.

Within its Aviation Services segment, VSE supports fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft through engine MRO, component exchange and specialized repair capabilities. The Fleet Services segment provides maintenance, fleet management and spare parts distribution for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and specialty vehicles. Marine Services offers logistics and engineering support to naval and commercial vessels, including planned maintenance, depot-level repair and technical assessments for the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and select commercial operators.

Founded in the late 1950s and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, VSE has expanded both organically and through targeted acquisitions to broaden its technical footprint and geographic reach. The company maintains facilities across the United States as well as satellite operations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, enabling rapid response to customer needs and compliance with regional regulatory requirements. VSE’s history of long-term contracts with U.S. government agencies and key industrial partners underpins its reputation for reliability and performance.

Led by a seasoned executive team with extensive experience in defense contracting, transportation logistics and aftermarket support, VSE emphasizes continuous improvement, quality management and innovation. The company leverages advanced data analytics and digital tools to optimize supply chains, improve asset readiness and deliver cost-effective solutions that meet the evolving operational requirements of its diverse customer base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $126.35 to $128.05
• 50-Day Range: $114.22 to $140.55
• 52-Week Range: $73.36 to $140.64
• Volume: 38,776 shs
• Average Volume: 223,725 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 158.07
• Dividend Yield: 0.32%
• Price Target: $130.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

VSE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VSE scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 99 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: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

VSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

VSE has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 158.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VSE is 158.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.50.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

VSE has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.69% of the float of VSE has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

VSE has a dividend yield of 0.31%, 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 50.00%. 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

9.69% of the float of VSE has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.68

News Sentiment

VSE has a news sentiment score of 1.68. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for VSE this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added VSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VSE insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $371,191.00 in 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 33.3% and is now trading at $126.7280.

How were VSE's earnings last quarter?

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) released 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. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 57.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does VSE have any subsidiaries?

VSE subsidiaries include 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 more.

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 5/15 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Record date for 7/30 Dividend: 7/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend: 7/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $130.00
• High Stock Price Target: $150.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $100.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.80
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 159.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.32 million
• Net Margins: 1.41%
• Pretax Margin: 5.17%
• Return on Equity: 6.62%
• Return on Assets: 3.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 3.90
• Quick Ratio: 2.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.45
• Cash Flow: $4.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.27
• Book Value: $48.41 per share
• Price / Book: 2.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,670,000
• Free Float: 20,195,000
• Market Cap: $2.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26