VSE Co. (NASDAQ:VSEC - Free Report) - Equities researchers at William Blair issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of VSE in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 27th. William Blair analyst L. Dipalma anticipates that the construction company will earn $0.97 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for VSE's current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for VSE's Q2 2025 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.25 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $4.40 EPS.
VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $299.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $289.97 million. VSE had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 7.26%.
VSEC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. B. Riley increased their price target on shares of VSE from $120.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on shares of VSE from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of VSE to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of VSE from $129.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $118.67.
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VSE Price Performance
Shares of VSEC traded down $2.52 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $115.63. The company had a trading volume of 190,893 shares, compared to its average volume of 183,944. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $100.29. The company has a current ratio of 3.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 139.31 and a beta of 1.61. VSE has a 12-month low of $73.11 and a 12-month high of $123.92.
VSE Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 1st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.35%. VSE's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.19%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On VSE
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of VSE by 857.1% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 469 shares of the construction company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of VSE during the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of VSE by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,449 shares of the construction company's stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VSE during the 3rd quarter worth about $155,000. Finally, Summit Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of VSE by 14.5% during the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 1,842 shares of the construction company's stock worth $175,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. 91.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
VSE Company Profile
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VSE Corporation operates as a diversified aftermarket products and services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Aviation and Fleet. The Aviation segment provides aftermarket parts supply and distribution; maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for components and engine accessories supporting commercial, business, and general aviation operators.
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