VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The construction company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.25, FiscalAI reports. VSE had a return on equity of 7.58% and a net margin of 7.87%. The company had revenue of $541.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $512.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.99 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 91.2% on a year-over-year basis.

VSE Stock Performance

NASDAQ VSEC opened at $164.71 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 3.77 and a quick ratio of 1.30. VSE has a 1-year low of $138.85 and a 1-year high of $247.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.26. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $174.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.25.

VSE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 15th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 15th. VSE’s payout ratio is currently 12.82%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VSEC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of VSE in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of VSE in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Zacks Research lowered shares of VSE from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of VSE from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of VSE from $245.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.38.

VSE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting VSE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VSE reported Q3 2026 earnings of $2.01 per share, above the $1.76 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 91.2% year over year to $541.01 million, also exceeding forecasts. The strong growth and earnings beat may support the stock. VSE Corporation delivers impressive Q3 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.40 annualized. The 0.2% yield offers a modest shareholder return but is unlikely to be a major driver for the stock. VSE declares quarterly cash dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VSE from “strong buy” to “hold,” a less bullish assessment that could temper investor confidence despite the earnings results. Zacks Research ratings

Insider Transactions at VSE

In related news, CEO John Cuomo sold 1,566 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.49, for a total transaction of $293,609.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 167,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,492,882.79. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

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.