Should I buy or sell VSE stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VSE in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VSEC shares. View VSEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is VSE's stock price target for 2024?

5 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for VSE's shares. Their VSEC share price targets range from $58.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $72.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VSEC shares have increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $61.03. 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, March 13th 2024. View our VSEC earnings forecast .

How were VSE's earnings last quarter?

VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The construction company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.16. The construction company earned $231.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $218.97 million. VSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.83% and a net margin of 3.50%.

How often does VSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VSE?

VSE declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. 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 dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 31st. Read our dividend analysis for VSEC .

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 0.66%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VSEC will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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.

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) .

Who are VSE's major shareholders?

VSE's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.50%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.80%), Juniper Investment Company LLC (2.30%), Montgomery Investment Management Inc. (1.42%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.39%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (1.34%). 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 .

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

VSE Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VSEC)

$61.03

+0.28 (+0.46%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $60.25
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$61.32
50-Day Range: $48.47
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$62.77
52-Week Range: $39.88
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$63.22

Volume: 40,169 shs
Average Volume: 67,359 shs
Market Capitalization: $961.22 million

P/E Ratio: 25.43
Dividend Yield: 0.66%
Price Target: $72.40

VSE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.6% Upside
$72.40 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.03% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.94%
From $3.20 to $3.39 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.14 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

41st out of 97 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 $72.40, VSE has a forecasted upside of 18.6% from its current price of $61.03.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
VSE has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.03% 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 4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in VSE has recently decreased by 12.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
VSE has a dividend yield of 0.66%, 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 16.67%. 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 11.80% 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.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for VSE this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for VSEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for VSE are expected to grow by 5.94% in the coming year, from $3.20 to $3.39 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VSE is 25.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.05.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of VSE is 25.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.59.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
VSE has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:VSEC)

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 Stock Price History

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VSEC Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

VSE Corporation: A Lot Of Potential But A Little Pricey

December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $54.44

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VSE (VSEC) Price Target Increased by 10.64% to 79.56

November 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: VSE (VSEC) and Napco Security Technologies (NSSC)

November 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

4 Analysts Have This to Say About VSE

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE's (VSEC) Aviation Unit Wins $750M Distribution Contracts

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Aviation Awarded $750 Million in New Distribution Agreements

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VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) Is Up But Financials Look Inconsistent: Which Way Is The Stock Headed?

November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

VSE Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corp (VSEC) Reports 38.2% Increase in Q3 2023 Revenues and 57.3% Rise in Net Income

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE (VSEC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE's (NASDAQ:VSEC) investors will be pleased with their impressive 104% return over the last five years

October 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VSE Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call Date

October 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: VSE (VSEC) and Implenia AG (OtherIPLNF)

October 4, 2023 | msn.com

Why Aftermarket Distribution & MRO Services Provider VSE's Stock Is Jumping Today?

October 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

VSE Corporation: Divestitures, Electronic Commerce Could Enhance The Stock Price

September 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

VSE Corporation to terminate the deal to sell the VSE Federal and Defense unit

September 28, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Alexandria's VSE Corp. calls off deal to sell federal and defense business to private equity group

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 23, 2023 | nasdaq.com

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

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend: 10/31/2023
Last Earnings: 11/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/15/2023
Today: 12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/13/2024

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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 Target: $72.40
High Stock Price Target: $85.00
Low Stock Price Target: $58.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.43
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.07
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $28.06 million
Net Margins: 3.50%
Pretax Margin: 5.83%
Return on Equity: 8.83%
Return on Assets: 3.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
Current Ratio: 3.06
Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $949.76 million
Price / Sales: 1.01
Cash Flow: $4.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.37
Book Value: $35.12 per share
Price / Book: 1.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,750,000
Free Float: 12,960,000
Market Cap: $961.22 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.53

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Key Executives

Mr. John A. Cuomo (Age 49)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.86M
Mr. Stephen D. Griffin (Age 36)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $917.92k
Ms. Farinaz S. Tehrani (Age 56)
Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $651k
Mr. Chad M. Wheeler (Age 48)
President of Fleet Segment
Comp: $729.89k
Mr. Benjamin A. Thomas (Age 38)
President of Aviation Segment
Comp: $671.6k
Noel Ryan
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Michael Perlman
Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications
Ms. Krista Stafford
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Major General Charles A. Anderson (Age 64)
Federal & Defense Services President
Richard Hannah
Treasurer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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VSEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VSE stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VSE in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VSEC shares.
View VSEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is VSE's stock price target for 2024?: 5 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for VSE's shares. Their VSEC share price targets range from $58.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $72.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VSEC shares have increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $61.03.
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, March 13th 2024.
View our VSEC earnings forecast.
How were VSE's earnings last quarter?: VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The construction company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.16. The construction company earned $231.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $218.97 million. VSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.83% and a net margin of 3.50%.
How often does VSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VSE?: VSE declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. 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 dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 31st.
Read our dividend analysis for VSEC.
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 0.66%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VSEC will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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.
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).
Who are VSE's major shareholders?: VSE's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.50%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.80%), Juniper Investment Company LLC (2.30%), Montgomery Investment Management Inc. (1.42%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.39%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (1.34%).
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.
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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