Truist has revised its price target for VSE Corp. (VSEC, Financial), bringing it down from $134 to $130, while maintaining a Buy rating. This update comes as part of the bank's broader analysis of the Aerospace & Defense sector ahead of the first quarter earnings reports.
The upcoming earnings season presents a challenging landscape filled with uncertainties, which could result in a lack of clear guidance from company management regarding 2025 forecasts. Factors such as tariff implications and concerns over a potential recession are expected to impact this cyclically-sensitive sector.
Truist suggests that investors may find greater stability by focusing on the defense sector, which is benefiting from several favorable developments in defense spending. The report emphasizes the appeal of more stable and predictable investments amidst these uncertain market conditions.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 6 analysts, the average target price for VSE Corp (VSEC, Financial) is $138.43 with a high estimate of $145.00 and a low estimate of $134.00. The average target implies an upside of 25.75% from the current price of $110.09. More detailed estimate data can be found on the VSE Corp (VSEC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 7 brokerage firms, VSE Corp's (VSEC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.7, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for VSE Corp (VSEC, Financial) in one year is $58.56, suggesting a downside of 46.81% from the current price of $110.09. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the VSE Corp (VSEC) Summary page.
