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  "id": 18549388,
  "title": "B. Riley revisits a best idea stock from BRS Conference after strong Q3 results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/b-riley-revisits-a-best-idea-stock-from-brs-conference-after-strong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:36:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/b-riley-revisits-a-best-idea-stock-from-brs-conference-after-strong-q3-results-5009004"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B. Riley Securities analyst Jeff Van Sinderen has reclassified VSE Corporation as a top pick from the BRS conference based on the company's impressive third-quarter earnings. Maintaining a Buy rating, Van Sinderen has set a price target of $265 for the stock. On November 4, VSE reported strong financials, with revenue reaching $541.0 million and adjusted EBITDA at $107.2 million. These figures surpassed both analyst estimates and his own projections, reflecting robust year-over-year growth of 91.2% in revenue and 126.3% in adjusted EBITDA. Notably, VSE achieved a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.8%, a significant 310 basis points increase year-over-year and 65 basis points higher than the previous quarter. Organic growth accelerated to about 17% from 14% in the prior quarter, largely driven by the commercial engine aftermarket segment. The acquisition of PAG and other recent deals also contributed to the company's success. Management raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting revenue growth of 65% to 66.5%, up from the previous range of 61% to 64%. Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance was also increased to 18.9% to 19.1%. Van Sinderen credited the margin expansion to a mix of higher-margin products, synergies from earlier acquisitions, and recent deals. The company's August 31 acquisition of Atech, which holds repair approvals for over 300 part numbers from Pratt & Whitney Canada platforms, further strengthens its proprietary content. VSE is set to host an investor day on December 9 to provide a multi-year outlook.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}