VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Downgraded by Zacks Research to “Hold”

Zacks Research downgraded shares of VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Tuesday,Zacks reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of VSE in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on VSE from $265.00 to $220.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on VSE from $245.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of VSE in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of VSE in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, VSE has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.38.

VSE Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VSEC opened at $163.96 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 3.77 and a quick ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.55, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.26. The company’s 50-day moving average is $175.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $195.50. VSE has a 1-year low of $138.85 and a 1-year high of $247.85.

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The construction company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $541.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $512.13 million. VSE had a net margin of 6.17% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The business’s revenue was up 91.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Analysts forecast that VSE will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

VSE Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Investors of record on Friday, January 15th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 15th. VSE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.82%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other VSE news, CEO John Cuomo sold 1,566 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.49, for a total value of $293,609.34. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 167,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,492,882.79. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Emerald Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of VSE by 12.6% during the first quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 314,789 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $58,047,000 after purchasing an additional 35,246 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of VSE in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,103,000. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust grew its holdings in shares of VSE by 16.4% in the first quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 195,915 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $36,127,000 after purchasing an additional 27,563 shares in the last quarter. American Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of VSE in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,461,000. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in shares of VSE in the second quarter valued at approximately $22,888,000. 91.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More VSE News

Here are the key news stories impacting VSE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VSE’s Q3 2026 earnings beat expectations: EPS was $2.01 versus analysts’ $1.76 estimate, and revenue of $541.01 million exceeded the $512.13 million forecast. Revenue rose 91.2% year over year, while EPS more than doubled from $0.99. The results provide a significant growth catalyst. VSE Corporation delivers impressive Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable January 29 to shareholders of record January 15. The annualized payout is $0.40 per share. VSE declares regular quarterly cash dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its recommendation on VSE from “strong-buy” to “hold,” a less favorable analyst view that could weigh on sentiment. Zacks Research recommendations

VSE Company Profile

VSE Corporation is a diversified provider of aftermarket distribution, maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, logistics and other sustainment services for government and commercial customers. The company supports complex assets and supply chains, with activities spanning aviation, defense, transportation and fleet markets.

Through its aviation businesses, VSE distributes aircraft parts and provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services for commercial, general aviation, business and government aircraft.