VSE (VSEC) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.76 per share and revenue of $267.39 million for the quarter. VSE has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 6th. The construction company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $256.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $248.20 million. VSE had a return on equity of 6.62% and a net margin of 1.41%. The firm's revenue was up 57.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.45 EPS. On average, analysts expect VSE to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

VSE Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VSEC traded up $2.54 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $136.62. 138,676 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 240,892. The company's 50 day moving average price is $131.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.85. The firm has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a PE ratio of 170.78 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 3.90 and a quick ratio of 2.12. VSE has a 52 week low of $73.36 and a 52 week high of $140.64.

VSE Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 16th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.29%. VSE's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VSEC. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on VSE from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. B. Riley upped their price target on VSE from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on VSE from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $130.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Anita D. Britt sold 2,869 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.38, for a total value of $371,191.22. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,837 shares in the company, valued at $496,431.06. This trade represents a 42.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 14.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of VSE

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VSEC. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VSE during the first quarter valued at $247,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of VSE by 4.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,485 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,258,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of VSE by 34.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 13,139 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,576,000 after purchasing an additional 3,350 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of VSE by 56.6% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 50,422 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $6,050,000 after buying an additional 18,220 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of VSE by 10.4% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 346,390 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $41,563,000 after acquiring an additional 32,489 shares in the last quarter. 91.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.