Weiss Ratings Reiterates Hold (C+) Rating for VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC)

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed its "hold (C+)" rating for VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) amid analyst evaluations, while other firms like Stifel Nicolaus and Royal Bank of Canada have issued "buy" ratings with price targets of $199.00 and $180.00, respectively.
• VSE's stock showed a price performance increase of $3.20, reaching $160.93, with a market capitalization of $3.33 billion and a PE ratio of 143.68.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.97 EPS, surpassing expectations and indicating a revenue growth of 41.1% year-over-year, setting a forecast of 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on shares of VSE in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $199.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target 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. Finally, 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 price target for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, VSE currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $161.50.

VSE Price Performance

NASDAQ VSEC traded up $3.20 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $160.93. 26,576 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 244,210. VSE has a 52-week low of $88.69 and a 52-week high of $174.55. The company has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a PE ratio of 143.68 and a beta of 1.40. 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's 50-day moving average is $163.30 and its 200-day moving average is $139.48.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.97 earnings per share (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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $267.39 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.47 EPS. VSE's revenue was up 41.1% compared to the same quarter last year. VSE has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Equities analysts forecast that VSE will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VSE

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in VSE during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Amalgamated Bank raised its stake in VSE by 36.5% during the 1st quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 610 shares of the construction company's stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV acquired a new stake in VSE during the 1st quarter worth $99,000. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new stake in VSE during the 1st quarter worth $202,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in VSE during the 1st quarter worth $247,000. 91.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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