VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) Stock Acquired Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC). In a filing disclosed on February 04th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in VSE stock on January 5th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Stride (NYSE:LRN) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of APi Group (NYSE:APG) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 12/29/2025.

VSE Stock Up 5.5%

Shares of VSE stock opened at $199.99 on Friday. VSE Corporation has a one year low of $91.55 and a one year high of $225.00. The company has a market cap of $4.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 294.11, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 3.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $189.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $173.04.

VSE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 15th. VSE’s payout ratio is currently 58.82%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VSE

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in VSE by 145.7% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 258 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its stake in shares of VSE by 47.4% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 5,600 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $968,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of VSE by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,207 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $381,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in VSE by 1,331.0% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 59,642 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,304,000 after buying an additional 55,474 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fred Alger Management LLC grew its holdings in VSE by 26.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 394,499 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $65,582,000 after buying an additional 81,788 shares during the last quarter. 91.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of VSE from $215.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on VSE in a report on Friday, October 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $195.00 price target for the company. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on VSE from $208.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Truist Financial set a $222.00 target price on VSE in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of VSE from $209.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.71.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

VSE Company Profile

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.