VSE Corporation
VSECIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.21%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, VSE Corporation (VSEC) yields 0.21% ($0.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $99.74 — -49% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100).
Is VSEC a good dividend stock?
YesVSE Corporation (VSEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.21% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- 305% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $5.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 62.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 305%
- 52-Week Range
- $154.67 – $247.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
VSEC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+287%
5 Years
+305%
52-Week Range
$154.67 – $247.85
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VSEC worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for VSE Corporation is $99.74 per share, versus a market price of $194.98. That implies 49% of downside.
Fair Value
$99.74
Current Price
$194.98
Downside
-49%
Margin of Safety
-95%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.1% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 13.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.14 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VSEC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 16, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 2, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
