VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) saw its stock price rise above its 200-day moving average, with the latest trading price at $164.54, marking a significant trading volume of 99,474 shares.
• Recent analyst ratings include a target price increase by Royal Bank of Canada from $150 to $180, while Stifel Nicolaus set a target of $199, indicating growing optimism among analysts about the stock.
• VSE announced a quarterly dividend of $0.10 to be paid on October 29, which translates to an annualized dividend yield of 0.2%, with a dividend payout ratio of 35.71%.

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $138.54 and traded as high as $166.30. VSE shares last traded at $164.54, with a volume of 99,474 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VSEC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price 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. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of VSE in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $199.00 target price on the stock. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of VSE in a research note on Monday, September 29th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $190.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of VSE in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $161.50.

VSE Stock Up 1.2%

The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $163.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $138.54. The company has a market cap of $3.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 146.91 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 3.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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

VSE Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 15th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. VSE's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.71%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VSE

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Amalgamated Bank increased its stake in shares of VSE by 36.5% in 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 during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. bought a new position in shares of VSE in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in shares of VSE by 8.5% in the first quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,278 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $393,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of VSE by 3.6% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,711 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $925,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of VSE by 0.3% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 113,193 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $13,582,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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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