VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Now Covered by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

Key Points

• Stifel Nicolaus has initiated coverage on VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) with a "buy" rating and a price target of $199, indicating a potential upside of 16.96% from its current price.
• Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target for VSE from $150 to $180, adding to the positive sentiment as five analysts currently rate the stock as a "buy."
• VSE recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with $0.97 earnings per share, exceeding analysts’ expectations and showcasing a revenue increase of 41.1% year-over-year.

Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on shares of VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The firm set a "buy" rating and a $199.00 price target on the construction company's stock. Stifel Nicolaus' price target would suggest a potential upside of 16.96% from the company's current price.

Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of VSE from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $155.80.

VSE Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VSEC traded up $4.67 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $170.15. The stock had a trading volume of 12,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 242,903. VSE has a 52 week low of $80.61 and a 52 week high of $169.78. The business's 50-day moving average price is $151.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $133.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 3.73 and a quick ratio of 1.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion, a PE ratio of 150.60 and a beta of 1.37.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $272.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $267.39 million. VSE had a net margin of 1.94% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 41.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. VSE has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that VSE will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VSE

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of VSE by 25.2% during the first quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,537,378 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $304,460,000 after buying an additional 511,214 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in VSE by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,081,004 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $129,710,000 after purchasing an additional 9,459 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of VSE by 48.5% during the 1st quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,063,832 shares of the construction company's stock worth $127,654,000 after acquiring an additional 347,664 shares during the period. Durable Capital Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of VSE by 41.9% during the 1st quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 865,017 shares of the construction company's stock worth $103,793,000 after acquiring an additional 255,434 shares during the period. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of VSE by 100.5% during the 1st quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 755,461 shares of the construction company's stock worth $90,648,000 after acquiring an additional 378,661 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.54% of the company's stock.

VSE Company Profile

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.

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