Vinod Khilnani Sells 3,000 Shares of ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Stock

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) Director Vinod Khilnani sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.99, for a total value of $653,970.00. Following the sale, the director owned 20,468 shares in the company, valued at $4,461,819.32. The trade was a 12.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

ESCO Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of ESCO Technologies stock opened at $212.99 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $215.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $199.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.97 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.17 and a 52 week high of $229.46.

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

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in ESCO Technologies by 118.5% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 142 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 188 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.