VSE Corporation

VSEC

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer

$155.02

Overvalued · -47% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

2.1%

Ex-Date

Oct 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VSEC's dividend

Data as of Oct 30, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSE Corporation (VSEC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.27%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $155.02.
As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
VSEC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
VSEC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
VSEC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.1% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC's 0.27% yield is 57% below its five-year average yield of 0.63%.
As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VSEC is $81.77 per share, 47% below the $155.02 share price, so VSEC screens as overvalued.
VSE Corporation (VSEC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
VSE Corporation (VSEC) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 2 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 25, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 3, 1998.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VSEC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VSEC

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSE Corporation (VSEC) yields 0.27% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100).

Is VSEC a good dividend stock?

Yes

VSE Corporation (VSEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.27% ($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%)
170% total price return over 5 years
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 0.27%
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: 1.27
Market Cap: $4.4B
P/E Ratio: 49.5
5-Yr Total Return: 170%
52-Week Range: $138.85 – $247.85
Dividend Safety: A · 98/100
Ever Cut?: No

VSEC dividend raises and cuts

VSE Corporation (VSEC) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 2 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 25, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 3, 1998.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jan 25, 2022	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.100	+11.1%
Jul 16, 2019	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.0900	+12.5%
Jul 17, 2018	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0800	+14.3%
Jul 17, 2017	Raise	$0.0600 → $0.0700	+16.7%
Jul 18, 2016	Raise	$0.0550 → $0.0600	+9.1%
Jul 20, 2015	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0550	+10.0%
Jul 21, 2014	Raise	$0.0450 → $0.0500	+11.1%
Jul 22, 2013	Raise	$0.0400 → $0.0450	+12.5%
Jul 23, 2012	Raise	$0.0350 → $0.0400	+14.3%
Jul 25, 2011	Raise	$0.0300 → $0.0350	+16.7%
Jul 26, 2010	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0300	+20.0%
Jul 27, 2009	Raise	$0.0225 → $0.0250	+11.1%

Show all 27 changes since 1987

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 29, 2008	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0225	+12.5%
Jul 31, 2007	Raise	$0.0175 → $0.0200	+14.3%
Jul 31, 2006	Raise	$0.0150 → $0.0175	+16.7%
Jul 29, 2005	Raise	$0.0125 → $0.0150	+20.0%
Aug 2, 2004	Raise	$0.0100 → $0.0125	+25.0%
May 2, 2000	Raise	$0.0090 → $0.0100	+11.1%
Jan 28, 2000	Raise	$0.0088 → $0.0090	+2.9%
Feb 3, 1998	Cut	$0.0090 → $0.0088	−2.8%
Oct 30, 1996	Raise	$0.0084 → $0.0090	+7.1%
Jul 30, 1996	Cut	$0.0085 → $0.0084	−1.2%
Oct 30, 1995	Raise	$0.0080 → $0.0085	+6.3%
Oct 26, 1994	Raise	$0.0075 → $0.0080	+6.7%
Oct 26, 1993	Raise	$0.0070 → $0.0075	+7.1%
Oct 26, 1988	Raise	$0.0060 → $0.0070	+16.7%
Jul 28, 1987	Raise	$0.0050 → $0.0060	+20.0%

Every VSEC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

VSEC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VSEC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VSEC a good dividend stock?

Yes. VSE Corporation (VSEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.27% ($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.

Is VSEC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VSEC's fair value is about $81.77 versus a $155.02 share price — so it looks overvalued (-47% vs. fair value).

Is VSEC's dividend safe?

VSEC has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VSEC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VSEC is about $81.77 per share, about 47% below the current $155.02 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VSEC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VSEC screens as "yes" and overvalued. VSE Corporation (VSEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.27% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will VSEC cut its dividend?

VSEC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VSEC pay a dividend?

Yes. VSE Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.27%.

What is VSEC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC's forward dividend yield is 0.27%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $155.02 share price.

What is VSEC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VSEC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has VSEC grown its dividend?

VSEC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next VSEC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, VSEC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full VSEC dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 15, 2026	Oct 29, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Jul 15, 2026	Jul 29, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Apr 15, 2026	Apr 29, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Jan 15, 2026	Jan 29, 2026	$0.1000	regular
Oct 15, 2025	Oct 29, 2025	$0.1000	regular
Jul 16, 2025	Jul 30, 2025	$0.1000	regular
May 1, 2025	May 15, 2025	$0.1000	regular
Jan 23, 2025	Feb 6, 2025	$0.1000	regular
Nov 6, 2024	Nov 20, 2024	$0.1000	regular
Jul 17, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	$0.1000	regular
May 1, 2024	May 16, 2024	$0.1000	regular
Jan 24, 2024	Feb 8, 2024	$0.1000	regular
Oct 31, 2023	Nov 15, 2023	$0.1000	regular
Jul 11, 2023	Jul 26, 2023	$0.1000	regular