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VSE (VSEC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy8 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $266, the highest $290, the lowest $215. The average is +62.4% from the last price of $164.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $179 → $177−1.1% | Hold | +7.9% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $176 → $174−1.1% | Hold | +6.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $177 → $175−1.1% | Hold | +6.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $169 → $167−1.2% | Hold | +1.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $181 → $179−1.1% | Buy | +9.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $178 → $176−1.1% | Hold | +7.3% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Kristine Liwag★★★★★★★★★★#581 · hits 62% · avg +14.0% | Morgan Stanley | $245 → $215−12.2% | Hold | +31.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +2.7% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $280 | Buy | +70.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:31 | −0.4%next day +2.0% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| Louie DiPalma★★★★★★★★★★#1879 · hits 56% · avg +6.9% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 13:15 | −0.3%next day +1.5% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
| Michael Ciarmoli★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 68% · avg +24.5% | Truist Financial | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 15 00:05 | −3.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −5.9% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $275 | Buy | +67.6% | Reiterated | 01.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | −4.3%next day −1.3% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $280 → $290+3.6% | Buy | +76.7% | Assigned | 11.08.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +9.6%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Siegmann CFA★★★★★★★★★★#3419 · hits 59% · avg +6.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $245 → $260+6.1% | Buy | +58.5% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 07:01 | +1.4%next day +9.6% · 5 days +10.1% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Mandery★★★★★★★★★★#7430 · hits 46% · avg +2.4% | Truist Financial | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 11:27 | −3.8%next day +1.4% · 5 days +10.4% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $240 → $265+10.4% | Buy | +61.5% | Assigned | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:06 | −3.8%next day +1.4% · 5 days +10.4% | ↗ |
| Jeff Van Sinderen★★★★★★★★★★#184 · hits 52% · avg +28.4% | B. Riley Securities | $270 → $280+3.7% | Buy | +70.6% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 09:55 | +4.7%next day −3.8% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Imogen Mansfield★★★★★★★★★★#4639 · hits 57% · avg +23.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $270 | Buy | +64.6% | Reiterated | 14.05.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.6%next day −4.0% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Louis Raffetto★★★★★★★★★★#7408 · hits 67% · avg +13.0% | Wolfe Research | $230 | Buy | +40.2% | Reiterated | 29.01.26on TipRanks Jan 30 10:45 | +5.8%next day +0.7% · 5 days −10.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering VSE
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $271 at a price of $165 (+64.4%); now: $266 at $164 (+62.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.76 (from $1.64 to $1.91). Last quarter: $1.75.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $512M (from $503M to $520M). Last quarter: $449M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About VSE
- CEO: John A. Cuomo
- Employees: 1,600
- 3361 Enterprise Way, Miramar, FL, 33025, US
- www.vsecorp.com
VSE Corporation engages in providing aviation aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for air transportation assets for commercial and government markets. It offers its services to global client base of commercial airlines, regional airlines, air cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.
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