V2X downgraded to Outperform from Strong Buy at Raymond James

Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale downgraded V2X (VVX) to Outperform from Strong Buy with a price target of $65, down from $72. While 2023 and the first 11 months of 2024 were the best periods for the government service sector in more than 20 years, a new administration, a “provocative group” of political appointee nominations, and President-elect Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency’s “have significantly dented investor psyche,” the trading multiples, and halted stock momentum over the last 45 days, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes the “dislocation in equities has created opportunities” across its government IT coverage. It made four rating changes heading into 2025. V2X trades at a premium to its historic multiple, but its heavy Department of Defense base is largely insulated from DOGE, contends Raymond James.