NASDAQ:VSEC VSE (VSEC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $48.77 +1.43 (+3.02%) (As of 05/26/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.88▼$48.8650-Day Range$41.84▼$53.1552-Week Range$31.85▼$59.15Volume25,900 shsAverage Volume50,090 shsMarket Capitalization$628.65 millionP/E Ratio20.24Dividend Yield0.82%Price Target$62.83 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media VSE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.8% Upside$62.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.73Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth20.18%From $3.42 to $4.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.81 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector3rd out of 106 stocksEngineering Services Industry1st out of 6 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $62.83, VSE has a forecasted upside of 28.8% from its current price of $48.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageVSE has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.12% of the float of VSE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VSE has recently increased by 0.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVSE has a dividend yield of 0.82%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVSE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of VSE is 16.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, VSE will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.73% next year. This indicates that VSE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VSEC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVSE has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for VSE this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.70% of the stock of VSE is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions80.64% of the stock of VSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for VSE are expected to grow by 20.18% in the coming year, from $3.42 to $4.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VSE is 20.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VSE is 20.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 12.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVSE has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) StockVSE Corp. engages in the provision of repair services, parts distribution, logistics, supply chain management, and consulting services for land, sea, and air transportation assets to the commercial and government industry. It operates through the following segments: Aviation, Fleet, and Federal and Defense. The Aviation segment is involved in the international parts supply and distribution, supply chain solutions, and component and engine accessory, maintenance, repair and overhaul services supporting aftermarket commercial, business, and general aviation customers. The Fleet segment focuses on the parts distribution, inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, logistics, and services to assist aftermarket commercial and government agencies with supply chain management. The Federal and Defense segment offers aftermarket refurbishment and sustainment services to extend and maintain the life cycle of military vehicles, ships, and aircraft for the Department of Defense. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.Read More Receive VSEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VSE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VSEC Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVSEC - VSE CorporationMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 29, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) have seen strong returns of 100% over the past three yearsMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVSE Corporation to Participate at the B. Riley Securities 2023 Institutional Investor ConferenceMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Price Target Increased to $60.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of CanadaMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC)May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for VSE Co. Decreased by Analyst (NASDAQ:VSEC)May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Price Target Raised to $70.00May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Price Target Raised to $60.00May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Price Target Raised to $67.00May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Weighs in on VSE Co.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:VSEC)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Increases VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Price Target to $60.00May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) PT Raised to $70.00May 4, 2023 | msn.comVSE (VSEC) Declares $0.10 DividendMay 4, 2023 | msn.comB. Riley Securities Maintains VSE (VSEC) Buy RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Shares Gap Up to $42.98May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC) Forecasted to Earn Q3 2023 Earnings of $1.01 Per ShareMay 4, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains VSE (VSEC) Buy RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains VSE (VSEC) Outperform RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVSE Corporation Partners with The Loar Group to Acquire Desser AerospaceMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Upgraded to Outperform at Royal Bank of CanadaMay 3, 2023 | msn.comVSE Corp Shares Back on Positive Trajectory as Q1 Results and Sale of Federal & Defense Unit Lift Investor InterestMay 3, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Upgrades VSE (VSEC)May 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVSE Corporation 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVSE (VSEC) was upgraded to a Buy Rating at RBC CapitalSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VSEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VSE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VSEC Company Calendar Last Earnings3/08/2023Today5/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend6/09/2023Dividend Payable6/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/26 Dividend7/11/2023Dividend Payable7/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Engineering services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services SectorConstruction Current SymbolNASDAQ:VSEC CUSIP91828410 CIK102752 Webwww.vsecorp.com Phone(703) 960-4600Fax703-960-2688Employees2,000Year Founded1959Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$62.83 High Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$52.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.41 Trailing P/E Ratio20.24 Forward P/E Ratio14.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$28.06 million Net Margins3.18% Pretax Margin4.20% Return on Equity8.70% Return on Assets3.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio2.99 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$949.76 million Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$4.91 per share Price / Cash Flow9.93 Book Value$35.49 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,890,000Free Float10,605,000Market Cap$628.65 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.48 Social Links Key ExecutivesJohn Anthony CuomoPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorStephen D. GriffinChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKrista StaffordChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPFarinaz S. TehraniSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VPDana KatalinasVice President-Proposal DevelopmentKey CompetitorsWilldan GroupNASDAQ:WLDNBeazer Homes USANYSE:BZHEnvivaNYSE:EVACI&TNYSE:CINTQuanex Building ProductsNYSE:NXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPutnam Investments LLCBought 62,615 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.486%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 2,066 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.066%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 1,500 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.053%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 5,376 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.614%First Trust Advisors LPBought 2,130 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.217%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VSEC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VSE stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VSE in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VSEC shares. View VSEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VSE's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for VSE's shares. Their VSEC share price forecasts range from $52.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $62.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VSEC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VSEC shares performed in 2023? VSE's stock was trading at $46.88 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VSEC shares have increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $48.77. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is VSE's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our VSEC earnings forecast. How were VSE's earnings last quarter? VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 8th. The construction company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.06. The construction company had revenue of $234.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $235.34 million. VSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.70% and a net margin of 3.18%. How often does VSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VSE? VSE declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, July 26th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 11th. Read our dividend analysis for VSEC. What ETFs hold VSE's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML), Is VSE a good dividend stock? VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.82%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VSEC will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VSEC. What is John A. Cuomo's approval rating as VSE's CEO? 7 employees have rated VSE Chief Executive Officer John A. Cuomo on Glassdoor.com. John A. Cuomo has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of VSE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VSE investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Southern (SO), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), ONEOK (OKE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). What is VSE's stock symbol? VSE trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VSEC." Who are VSE's major shareholders? VSE's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (14.98%), Koonce Calvin Scott (14.48%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.83%), BlackRock Inc. (5.74%), FIL Ltd (3.93%) and Royce & Associates LP (3.68%). View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is VSE's stock price today? One share of VSEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.77. How much money does VSE make? VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) has a market capitalization of $628.65 million and generates $949.76 million in revenue each year. The construction company earns $28.06 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.41 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does VSE have? The company employs 2,000 workers across the globe. Does VSE have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of VSE: 1st Choice Aerospace, 1st Choice Aerospace Inc., Air Parts & Supply Co., Air Parts & Supply Company, Akimeka, Akimeka LLC, CT Aerospace, CT Aerospace LLC, Energetics Inc., Energetics Incorporated, G&B Solutions, Global Parts Group Inc, HAECO Special Services LLC, Integrated Concepts and Research Corp, Kansas Aviation of Independence L.L.C., Kansas Aviation of Independence LLC, Prime Turbines, Prime Turbines LLC, Ultra Seating, Ultra Seating Company, VSE Aviation Inc., Wheeler Bros, and Wheeler Bros. Inc..Read More How can I contact VSE? VSE's mailing address is 6348 WALKER LANE, ALEXANDRIA VA, 22310. The official website for the company is www.vsecorp.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (703) 960-4600, via email at crkaineg@vsecorp.com, or via fax at 703-960-2688. 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