VSE Corp (VSEC) shareholders
VSECNasdaqServices-Engineering ServicesFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as VSECU
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 16/305% below fair value
$181.62−2.00 (-1.09%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $5.10BP/E 45.0Yield 0.22%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
34M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
381
72 new, 42 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 13 sales
Net sold $5.82M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,344,626 | 15.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 2,327,292 | 8.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 1,875,026 | 6.70% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 1,534,486 | 5.46% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 1,454,475 | 5.18% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 784,606 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of VSEC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,631,048 | – | $1.06B | +124,314 | 0.02% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 2,100,437 | – | $479.95M | −410,964 | 0.31% |
| State Street Corp | 2,061,321 | – | $471.01M | +186,295 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,242,190 | – | $283.84M | +63,725 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,028,481 | – | $235.01M | +77,584 | 0.01% |
| Durable Capital Partners LP | 980,310 | – | $224.00M | −424,461 | 2.18% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 829,201 | – | $189.47M | −107,174 | 0.03% |
| UBS Group AG | 824,499 | – | $188.40M | −139,998 | 0.02% |
| Dendur Capital LP | 821,400 | – | $187.69M | +342,400 | 9.86% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 807,808 | – | $184.62M | +60,931 | 0.01% |
| Capital World Investors | 805,643 | – | $184.09M | +120,859 | 0.02% |
| Samlyn Capital, LLC | 647,205 | – | $147.89M | +171,656 | 2.41% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 631,452 | – | $144.29M | −39,457 | 0.10% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 620,296 | – | $141.74M | −15,593 | 0.01% |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. | 556,285 | – | $127.11M | +6,386 | 0.35% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 531,669 | – | $121.49M | −517,117 | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 517,857 | – | $118.33M | +56,777 | 0.01% |
| AltraVue Capital, LLC | 514,157 | – | $117.48M | −10,640 | 8.47% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 478,078 | – | $109.24M | +26,887 | 0.02% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 453,393 | – | $103.60M | −111,462 | 0.16% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 381 | 34M | 72 / 149 | 129 / 42 | 3M | 4M |
| Q1 2026 | 356 | 35M | 115 / 147 | 74 / 23 | 12M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 269 | 27M | 50 / 126 | 64 / 29 | 5M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 251 | 23M | 43 / 76 | 101 / 26 | 3M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 236 | 22M | 59 / 80 | 67 / 24 | 2M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 203 | 23M | 44 / 79 | 52 / 21 | 3M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 181 | 21M | 47 / 72 | 39 / 13 | 5M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 148 | 18M | 19 / 60 | 35 / 8 | 3M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 138 | 17M | 30 / 57 | 28 / 17 | 4M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 126 | 13M | 22 / 31 | 47 / 18 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 125 | 15M | 22 / 44 | 37 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 113 | 14M | 20 / 53 | 23 / 7 | 4M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
347 funds held VSEC in Q2 2026, 43% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of VSEC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1,690,263 | – | $386.23M | 0.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 1,573,736 | – | $359.60M | 0.38% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Aerospace & Defense ETF | 961,491 | – | $219.70M | 3.40% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 890,966 | – | $203.59M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. | 740,295 | – | $169.16M | 1.82% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 726,758 | – | $166.06M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Small-Cap Stock Fund | 400,198 | – | $91.45M | 1.82% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco Discovery Fund | 362,085 | – | $67.04M | 0.86% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fullerthaler Behavioral Small-Cap Growth | 361,600 | – | $82.63M | 1.34% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Neuberger Genesis Fund | 360,182 | – | $66.69M | 0.91% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 322,037 | – | $73.59M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 321,854 | – | $73.54M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 309,593 | – | $60.18M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 284,551 | – | $65.02M | 0.45% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 257,280 | – | $58.79M | 0.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Cuomo | CEO and President, Director | 169,303 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Adam Robert Cohn | Chief Financial Officer | 17,816 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas | Chief Operating Officer | 42,908 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Tarang Sharma | Chief Accounting Officer | 8,397 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Farinaz S. Tehrani | Chief Legal Officer | 25,492 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson | Director | 17,703 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Ralph E. Eberhart | Director | 47,514 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| John E. Potter | Director | 25,382 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Edward P. Dolanski | Director | 8,844 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Lloyd Emerson Johnson | Director | 7,451 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Anita D. Britt | Director | 4,582 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Bonnie K. Wachtel | Director | 138,534 | Jan 6, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +148 | $178.08 | $26.36K | 148 |
| Ralph E. Eberhart Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +67 | $178.08 | $11.93K | 47,514 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −234 | $186.42 | $43.62K | 169,303 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −912 | $187.42 | $170.93K | 168,391 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −18 | $188.88 | $3.40K | 167,971 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −402 | $188.22 | $75.66K | 167,989 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,998 | – | – | 17,816 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,624 | $194.98 | $511.63K | 15,192 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,215 | $242.62 | $1.02M | 177,824 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,492 | $238.66 | $356.08K | 185,545 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,794 | $244.42 | $682.91K | 169,538 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,492 | $243.37 | $1.34M | 172,332 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1 | $245.05 | $245 | 169,537 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,147 | $241.58 | $518.67K | 182,039 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −905 | $240.58 | $217.72K | 184,186 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −454 | $239.40 | $108.69K | 185,091 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Gift | −350 | – | – | 17,205 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Gift | +350 | – | – | 350 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Jul 20, 2026 | Gift | −133 | – | – | 0 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Jul 20, 2026 | Gift | +133 | – | – | 17,555 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +69 | $159.56 | $11.01K | 42,908 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Award | +133 | $198.55 | $26.41K | 133 |
| Ralph E. Eberhart Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Award | +60 | $198.55 | $11.91K | 47,447 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | Sale | −6,500 | $196.82 | $1.28M | 42,839 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | May 20, 2026 | Gift | +136 | – | – | 17,422 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | May 20, 2026 | Gift | −136 | – | – | 0 |
| Ralph E. Eberhart Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +62 | $194.08 | $12.03K | 47,387 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +136 | $194.08 | $26.39K | 136 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +20,081 | – | – | 197,573 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,536 | $216.47 | $2.28M | 187,037 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,694 | – | – | 177,492 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +3,640 | – | – | 51,287 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,948 | $216.47 | $421.68K | 49,339 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,311 | – | – | 47,647 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,469 | $217.74 | $1.63M | 170,798 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,518 | $217.74 | $330.53K | 46,336 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,237 | $217.74 | $487.08K | 11,818 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +14,289 | – | – | 178,267 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,692 | – | – | 163,978 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +978 | – | – | 44,975 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +2,879 | – | – | 47,854 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +3,795 | – | – | 14,055 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,320 | – | – | 10,260 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,429 | $221.95 | $317.17K | 43,997 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,083 | $221.95 | $1.57M | 159,286 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,587 | $221.95 | $352.23K | 8,940 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +897 | – | – | 42,734 |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Chief Operating Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Award | +2,692 | – | – | 45,426 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,500 | – | – | 152,867 |
| John A. Cuomo CEO and President, Director | Feb 28, 2026 | Award | +13,502 | – | – | 166,369 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Award | +2,692 | – | – | 10,527 |
| Adam Robert Cohn Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +897 | – | – | 7,835 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Gift | +808 | – | – | 17,286 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Gift | −808 | – | – | 0 |
| Bonnie K. Wachtel Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 137,534 |
| Iii Mark E. Ferguson Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 808 |
| Edward P. Dolanski Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 8,844 |
| Ralph E. Eberhart Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 47,325 |
| Lloyd Emerson Johnson Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 7,451 |
| Anita D. Britt Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +745 | – | – | 4,582 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
2M shares short
Days to cover
4.1
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-27.6%
From 3M shares
Short volume, 20 days
54.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of VSE's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 14,704 shares on Oct 7, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Cuomo Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | 24,065 | $5.86M | Aug 17, 2026 | Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units |
| Benjamin E. Thomas Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | 6,500 | $1.27M | Jun 12, 2026 | Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units |
| Anita D. Britt Director | May 9, 2025 | 2,869 | $377.04K | May 9, 2025 | Compensation |
| Calvin Scott Koonce Former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Nov 8, 2024 | 456,000 | $52.18M | Nov 11, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Koonce Janet B. Spouse of Former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Oct 28, 2024 | 20,000 | $2.04M | Oct 28, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Koonce LLC Affiliate of former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Oct 17, 2024 | 326,800 | $34.58M | Oct 17, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Calvin Scott Koonce Former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Oct 17, 2024 | 326,800 | $34.58M | Oct 17, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Calvin Scott Koonce Former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Oct 4, 2024 | 138,162 | $11.61M | Oct 4, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Calvin Scott Koonce Former 10% shareholder within 90 days | Sep 13, 2024 | 115,548 | $10.14M | Sep 13, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Koonce LLC 10% Stockholder | Aug 26, 2024 | 108,586 | $9.77M | Aug 26, 2024 | Director Compensation |
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