Bryan Sayler Sells 9,382 Shares of ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Stock

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) CEO Bryan Sayler sold 9,382 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $2,064,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 20,655 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,544,100. This represents a 31.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

ESCO Technologies Trading Down 2.0%

ESE stock opened at $212.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.04. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.17 and a 1-year high of $229.46. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $215.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $199.54. The company has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.97 and a beta of 1.25.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.19. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 11.19%. The firm had revenue of $286.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.39 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.46 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 5.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 2.77%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ESE shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $187.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ESE. Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in ESCO Technologies in the first quarter worth about $90,067,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 345.8% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 707,244 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $135,699,000 after purchasing an additional 548,600 shares during the period. Capital World Investors bought a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $93,728,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 1,204.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 432,050 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $91,210,000 after buying an additional 398,926 shares during the period. Finally, Driehaus Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the first quarter worth $33,784,000. Institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines.