VSE Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, VSE is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $148.15, 39.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$148.15

-3.59% today

$4.2B · Mid cap

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 58w

S2 55w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 58w → S3 3w → S2 13w → S3 8w → S2 55w → S3 12w → S2 12w → S3 4w → S4 1w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 9 stage runs.

VSEC among Aerospace & Defense39th of 96 by relative strength

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5	DCODucommun Incorporated	Stage 3 · wk 5	91	−7.2%
6	MOG-AMoog Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 7	91	−8.9%
7	MOG-BMoog Inc. Class B	Stage 3 · wk 6	89	−12.3%
8	POWWOutdoor Holding Company	Stage 2 · wk 1	89	+3.5%
…39	VSECVSE Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 2	45	−17.0%

vs 52W High

-39.1%

$148.15 lo$243.33 hi

39.1% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 2

1w13w26w

Week 2, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-24.9%

200 DMA: $197.27 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.35x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-17.0%

-24.1%

-19.3%

YTD

-18.1%

-12.6%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-14

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-09-19.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.35x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.41x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.75x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 1 · Vol 2.39x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.45x

2026-10-13S43→4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.60x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.41x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.52x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$188.58

200 DMA

$197.27

52W High

$243.33

52W Low

$148.15

5D Low

$148.15

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$180.66

60d High

$243.33

120d High

$243.33

250d High

$243.33

Next resistance

+21.9%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

47.3

Forward 17.9

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+488.4%

Revenue +65.0%

ROE

+4.3%

Profit margin +5.5%

Dividend Yield

0.26%

P/B 1.6

VSE: quick answers

What stage is VSE in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, VSE (VSEC) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 13, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is VSE in an uptrend?

No. VSE is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 24.9% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is VSE from its 52-week high?

VSE closed at $148.15 on Oct 22, 2026, 39.1% below its 52-week high of $243.33. Its 52-week low is $148.15.

How has VSE performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, VSE is down 12.6% over the past year and down 18.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is VSE in?

VSE is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

VSE Corporation engages in providing aviation aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for air transportation assets for commercial and government markets. It offers its services to global client base of commercial airlines, regional airlines, air cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.