One important metric to look for in a stock is an 80 or higher Relative Strength Rating. VSE now clears that threshold, with a jump from 75 to 82 Wednesday.
This unique rating measures market leadership by showing how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks measures up against that of the other stocks in our database.
History reveals that the market's biggest winners tend to have an 80 or better RS Rating as they launch their biggest runs.
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VSE is working on a consolidation with a 123.92 buy point. See if the stock can break out in volume at least 40% above average.
VSE reported -23% EPS growth last quarter. Revenue gains came in at 18%. The next quarterly numbers are expected on or around Feb. 26.
VSE earns the No. 7 rank among its peers in the Commercial Services-Consulting industry group. Huron Consulting Group, CRA International and Stantec are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.
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