VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Wolfe Research

Key Points

• Wolfe Research upgraded VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) to a "strong-buy" rating, reflecting increased analyst optimism.
• The stock's consensus rating is a "Buy" with an average target price of $161.50, and recent reports indicate revenue growth of 41.1% year-over-year.
• VSE's share price increased by 1.2% recently, with the stock trading between a 52-week low of $80.61 and a high of $174.55.

Research analysts at Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage set an "outperform" rating on the construction company's stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on VSE from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on VSE in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $199.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, VSE has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $161.50.

VSE Price Performance

Shares of VSEC stock opened at $166.24 on Monday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $159.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $136.76. 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 firm has a market cap of $3.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 148.43 and a beta of 1.37. VSE has a one year low of $80.61 and a one year high of $174.55.

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. The business had revenue of $272.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $267.39 million. VSE had a return on equity of 7.25% and a net margin of 1.94%.VSE's quarterly revenue was up 41.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. VSE has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts expect that VSE will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in VSE by 94.3% in the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,608 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $553,000 after purchasing an additional 2,236 shares in the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank lifted its position 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 buying an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV acquired a new stake in shares of VSE in the first quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its position in shares of VSE by 15.2% in the first quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 5,528 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $663,000 after buying an additional 730 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in shares of VSE in the first quarter valued at approximately $337,000. 91.54% of the stock is currently owned by 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.