VSE (VSEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) is a provider of aftermarket distribution and supply chain management services serving both government and commercial markets. The company’s solutions span a wide range of industries, with particular emphasis on defense, aerospace and transportation. VSE’s core mission is to ensure mission readiness by delivering critical parts, maintenance and technical support for equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Through its Distribution Services segment, VSE sources, markets and distributes replacement parts and components for commercial truck, bus, rail and specialty vehicle applications. Its Supply Chain Management and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) businesses provide contract logistics, asset management, turnkey repair solutions and technical assistance for complex systems. These services include engine and component repair, overhaul of air and ground systems, certification testing and packaging for secure shipments.

VSE’s customer base includes the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies such as the U.S. Navy and NASA, as well as commercial fleets and industrial operators in North America. The company operates a network of service centers, warehouses and repair facilities to deliver rapid-response support. Backed by a leadership team with deep experience in government contracting, logistics and manufacturing, VSE prioritizes compliance, quality assurance and on-time delivery to meet critical operational requirements.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $168.68 to $179.57
• 50-Day Range: $160.17 to $227.07
• 52-Week Range: $112.50 to $232.61
• Volume: 576,035 shs
• Average Volume: 518,470 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 199.36
• Dividend Yield: 0.23%
• Price Target: $223.13
• Consensus Rating: Buy

VSE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VSE scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 103 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

VSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.09, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

VSE has a consensus price target of $223.13, representing about 25.8% upside from its current price of $177.43.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

VSE has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for VSE are expected to grow by 26.91% in the coming year, from $4.57 to $5.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of VSE is 199.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VSE is 199.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 19.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

VSE has a PEG Ratio of 1.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

VSE has a P/B Ratio of 2.84. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.20% of the float of VSE has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.67.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 7.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

VSE has a dividend yield of 0.23%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

VSE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of VSE is 44.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, VSE will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.90% next year. This indicates that VSE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

VSE has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for VSE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for VSEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added VSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.80% of the stock of VSE is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.54% of the stock of VSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VSEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VSEC shares performed this year?

VSE's stock was trading at $172.77 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VSEC shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $177.43.

How were VSE's earnings last quarter?

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The construction company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.24. The construction company earned $324.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $310.16 million. VSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.60% and a net margin of 1.84%.

Does VSE have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of VSE: Global Parts Group Inc, HAECO Special Services LLC, 1st Choice Aerospace, Ultra Seating, Air Parts & Supply Company, CT Aerospace, Kansas Aviation of Independence LLC, and others.

Who are VSE's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of VSE include Emerald Advisers LLC (1.12%), Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (0.70%), Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky (0.02%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Calvin Scott Koonce and Anita D Britt.
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How do I buy shares of VSE?

Shares of VSEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of VSE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VSE investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/05/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: ENGINRG/R&D SVS
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VSEC
• CIK: 102752
• Web: www.vsecorp.com
• Phone: (703) 960-4600
• Fax: 703-960-2688
• Employees: 1,600
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for VSE: $223.13
• High Price Target: $260.00
• Low Price Target: $190.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.09
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 199.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: 38.82
• P/E Growth: 1.54
• Net Income: $11.70 million
• Net Margins: 1.84%
• Pretax Margin: 6.21%
• Return on Equity: 7.60%
• Return on Assets: 4.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 3.76
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.48
• Cash Flow: $5.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.10
• Book Value: $62.45 per share
• Price / Book: 2.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,060,000
• Free Float: 27,550,000
• Market Cap: $4.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.25