VSE (VSEC) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for VSE (NASDAQ: VSEC):

• 8/13/2026 – VSE had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $263.00 to $280.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – VSE had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $280.00 to $290.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – VSE was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/10/2026 – VSE had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $245.00 to $260.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/9/2026 – VSE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – VSE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by B. Riley Financial, Inc..
• 8/7/2026 – VSE had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $240.00 to $265.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – VSE was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/15/2026 – VSE was given a new $230.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/7/2026 – VSE was given a new $260.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 7/7/2026 – VSE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 7/6/2026 – VSE was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/1/2026 – VSE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 6/26/2026 – VSE is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $245.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – VSE was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.

VSE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. VSE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.82%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO John A. Cuomo sold 17,500 shares of VSE stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $242.49, for a total value of $4,243,575.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 169,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,111,027.13. The trade was a 9.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Benjamin E. Thomas sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.82, for a total transaction of $1,279,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 42,839 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,431,571.98. This trade represents a 13.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) is a provider of aftermarket distribution and supply chain management services serving both government and commercial markets. The company’s solutions span a wide range of industries, with particular emphasis on defense, aerospace and transportation. VSE’s core mission is to ensure mission readiness by delivering critical parts, maintenance and technical support for equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Through its Distribution Services segment, VSE sources, markets and distributes replacement parts and components for commercial truck, bus, rail and specialty vehicle applications.