VSEC · VSE Corp
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $4.15B |
| P/E | 61.13 |
| Float | 27.58M |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| Volatility 30D | 49.8% |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Aerospace & Defense |
| Cap tier | Mid cap |
| Macro sensitivity | High |
| Clavix score | 58.0 |
| Price | 167.85 |
| Change | +2.37% |
| Prev Close | 163.96 |
| Open | 167.52 |
| Day Low | 158.97 |
| Day High | 172.83 |
| Avg Vol | 1 |
| Avg $ Vol | $82.85M |
| 52W High | 247.85 |
| 52W Low | 138.85 |
| 52W Pos | 26.6% |
| From High | −32.28% |
| From Low | +20.89% |
| Max DD 1Y | −41.61% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | +6.58% |
| SMA 50 | −4.22% |
| SMA 200 | −13.95% |
| RSI (14) | 51.5 |
| Vol 90D | 54.1% |
| Vol 1Y | 59.2% |
| 1Y Range | 139–248 |
| Daily bars | 549 |
| Perf Week | +12.22% |
| Perf Month | −2.68% |
| Perf Quarter | −27.27% |
| Perf Half Y | −20.96% |
| Perf Year | −9.40% |
| Perf YTD | −7.43% |
| Prev Day | +2.37% |
| Clavix | C |
| Debt / Eq | 0.20 |
| Curr Ratio | 3.76 |
| Int Cover | 8.1× |
| FCF Margin | 0.5% |
| Rev Growth | +41.5% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | Low |
| Sector rank | 19 / 30 |
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayVSEC grades C, 58.0 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (69), most exposed on Sector Resilience (31, weak). 1 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Aerospace & Defense median. Ranks 19 of 30 in Aerospace & Defense by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| VSEC | Aerospace & Defense median | |
|---|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 1.26 | 1.15 |
| 30-day realized volatilityannualized, from daily closes | 49.8% | 46.4% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −41.6% | — |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 2.27% | — |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 95 (38%) | — |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| VSEC | Aerospace & Defense median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 1.26 | 1.15 |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | High | High 30% of 30 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Aerospace & Defense names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | +12.2% |
| 1 month | −2.7% |
| Year to date | −7.4% |
| 1 year | −9.4% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 25 since 12 May |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 66 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 18 · 1 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 18 ↑ 1 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the 29 Aerospace & Defense names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +41.5% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Aerospace & Defense median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openVSE Corporation’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. It is payable on January 29, 2027, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2027.
The Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund’s Q3 2026 portfolio update says Natera exceeded expectations and raised its full-year outlook, while Impinj exceeded expectations and reported record revenue and profitability. Hamilton Lane shares contributed positively after stronger-than-expected revenue and earnings; the brief article provides too little detail for further conclusions.
The article reviews VSE after a sharp recent share-price pullback, noting a price of about US$147.87 and a three-year return of roughly 179.5%.
The article says VSE Corp. stock fell 39% from its August peak to a 52-week low of $151.40, with debt and uncertainty from its largest-ever acquisition cited as concerns.
Twelve brokerages cover VSE Corporation, giving the stock an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $258.12. Three analysts rate the stock Hold, seven rate it Buy, and two rate it Strong Buy.
Nearest peers by size
Aerospace & Defense| Ticker | Company | Grade | Mkt cap | P/E | Beta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRMN | Karman Holdings Inc | D+ | $4.53B | 140.83 | 2.18 | Compare |
| ACHR | Archer Aviation Inc. | D | $3.17B | — | 3.72 | Compare |
| AVAV | AeroVironment, Inc. | D | $5.75B | — | 1.50 | Compare |
| FLY | Firefly Aerospace Inc. | F | $2.87B | — | -0.33 | Compare |
| LOAR | Loar Holdings Inc. | B- | $6.53B | 94.26 | 0.59 | Compare |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | C- | $6.75B | 249.02 | 1.20 | Compare |
| LUNR | Intuitive Machines Inc | D- | $2.27B | — | 1.97 | Compare |
| RDW | Redwire Corporation | F | $1.93B | — | 3.26 | Compare |
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