NASDAQ:VSEC

VSE (VSEC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$58.82

+1.31 (+2.28%)

(As of 09/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $57.81
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$58.94
50-Day Range: $51.05
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$58.82
52-Week Range: $33.47
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$59.15

Volume: 73,906 shs
Average Volume: 86,804 shs
Market Capitalization: $925.83 million

P/E Ratio: 23.53
Dividend Yield: 0.68%
Price Target: $66.40

VSE MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.9% Upside
$66.40 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.40% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.13
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.38%
From $3.14 to $3.56 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.30 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

53rd out of 101 stocks

Engineering Services Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
VSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $66.40, VSE has a forecasted upside of 12.9% from its current price of $58.82.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
VSE has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.40% of the outstanding shares of VSE have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
VSE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in VSE has recently increased by 28.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
VSE has a dividend yield of 0.70%, 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 16.00%. 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 11.24% next year. This indicates that VSE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VSEC.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
VSE has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for VSE this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added VSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, VSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
17.70% 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 Institutions
69.36% of the stock of VSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for VSE are expected to grow by 13.38% in the coming year, from $3.14 to $3.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VSE is 23.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.40.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of VSE is 23.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 14.59.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
VSE has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Stock

VSE Corporation operates as a diversified aftermarket products and services company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Aviation, Fleet, and Federal and Defense. The Aviation segment provides international parts supply and distribution, supply chain solutions, and component and engine accessory maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. This segment serves commercial airlines, regional airlines, cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The Fleet segment offers parts supply, inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, logistics, and other services to assist aftermarket commercial and federal customers with their supply chain management. This segment also provides sale of vehicle parts and supply chain services to support client truck fleets, as well as sustainment solutions and managed inventory services to government and commercial truck fleets. 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 United States Department of Defense (DoD). This segment also provides foreign military sales services, engineering, logistics, maintenance, configuration management, prototyping, technology, and field support services to the DoD and other customers. In addition, this segment offers energy consulting services and IT solutions to various DoD, federal civilian agencies, and commercial clients. The company also provides vehicle and equipment maintenance and refurbishment, logistics, engineering support, energy services, and IT and health care IT solutions, as well as consulting services. VSE Corporation was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

VSEC Price History

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VSEC Stock News Headlines

September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces Mutual Agreement to Terminate the Sale of the VSE Federal and Defense Segment to Bernhard Capital Partners

September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Royal Bank of Canada

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RBC Capital Reiterates VSE (VSEC) Outperform Recommendation

September 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

What 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About VSE

September 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on VSE (VSEC)

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces 2023 Investor Day Event in New York City

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces September 2023 Investor Conference Schedule

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VSE Corporation's (NASDAQ:VSEC) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 6.3% over last week

September 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Truist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on VSE (VSEC)

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces August 2023 Investor Conference Schedule

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BlackRock Inc. Boosts Stake in VSE Corp

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We Think VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Is Well Worth Watching

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

Benchmark Reiterates VSE (VSEC) Buy Recommendation

August 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Truist Financial Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on VSE (VSEC)

July 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

VSE Corporation 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

July 26, 2023 | businesswire.com

VSE Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE (VSEC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Think VSE (VSEC) Could Surge 25.07%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

July 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Expectations for VSE's Future

July 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Why VSE Shares Are Plummeting Today

July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces Public Offering of Common Stock

July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

At US$53.70, Is It Time To Put VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) On Your Watch List?

July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call Date

July 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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VSEC Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/26 Dividend: 7/11/2023
Last Earnings: 7/26/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/26/2023
Today: 9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend: 10/31/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Engineering services
Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
Sector: Construction
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VSEC
CUSIP: 91828410
CIK: 102752
Web: www.vsecorp.com
Phone: (703) 960-4600
Fax: 703-960-2688
Employees: 2,000
Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $66.40
High Stock Price Forecast: $72.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $58.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +12.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.50
Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.53
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.73
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $28.06 million
Net Margins: 3.44%
Pretax Margin: 5.07%
Return on Equity: 8.74%
Return on Assets: 3.91%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.78
Current Ratio: 3.21
Quick Ratio: 1.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $949.76 million
Price / Sales: 0.97
Cash Flow: $5.01 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.74
Book Value: $35.12 per share
Price / Book: 1.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,740,000
Free Float: 12,957,000
Market Cap: $925.83 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.52

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Key Executives

Mr. John A. Cuomo (Age 49)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $1.86M

Mr. Stephen D. Griffin (Age 36)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $917.92k

Ms. Farinaz S. Tehrani (Age 56)
Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $651k

Mr. Chad M. Wheeler (Age 48)
Pres of Fleet Segment
Comp: $729.89k

Mr. Benjamin A. Thomas (Age 38)
Pres of Aviation Segment
Comp: $671.6k

Noel Ryan
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Michael Perlman
VP of Investor Relations & Communications

Ms. Krista Stafford
Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer

Major General Charles A. Anderson (Age 64)
Federal & Defense Services Pres

Richard Hannah
Treasurer

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Insiders & Institutions

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VSEC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VSE stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VSE in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VSEC shares.
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What is VSE's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for VSE's shares. Their VSEC share price forecasts range from $58.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $66.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have VSEC shares performed in 2023?: VSE's stock was trading at $46.88 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VSEC stock has increased by 25.5% and is now trading at $58.82.
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Are investors shorting VSE?: VSE saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 220,900 shares, an increase of 28.9% from the August 31st total of 171,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 93,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days.
View VSE's Short Interest.
When is VSE's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
View our VSEC earnings forecast.
How were VSE's earnings last quarter?: VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.08. The construction company had revenue of $205.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $204.29 million. VSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.74% and a net margin of 3.44%.
How often does VSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VSE?: VSE declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, November 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.68%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 31st.
Read our dividend analysis for VSEC.
What ETF holds VSE's stock ?: First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 28,342 shares of VSEC stock, representing 0.91% of its portfolio.
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 0.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VSEC will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.24% 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.77%), Royce & Associates LP (2.63%), Juniper Investment Company LLC (2.10%), Legal Advantage Investments Inc. (1.85%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.77%).
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.
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What is VSE's stock price today?: One share of VSEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.82.
How much money does VSE make?: VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) has a market capitalization of $925.83 million and generates $949.76 million in revenue each year. The construction company earns $28.06 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.50 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..
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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.

This page (NASDAQ:VSEC) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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