Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Sells 61,970 Shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. $ESE

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH decreased its stake in ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) by 44.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 78,285 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 61,970 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in ESCO Technologies were worth $22,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP boosted its position in ESCO Technologies by 842.9% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3,140.0% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 162 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Union Savings Bank bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ESE opened at $340.60 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $312.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $270.83. The company has a market cap of $8.83 billion, a PE ratio of 28.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $174.92 and a twelve month high of $362.15.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.01. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 24.69%.The company had revenue of $309.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $307.88 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.35 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 33.5% on a year-over-year basis. ESCO Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.250 EPS. On average, analysts predict that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.2 EPS for the current year.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 2.69%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, June 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $410.00.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and systems designed to meet customers’ critical performance requirements in the test, measurement, control, and filtration of data, fluids, and gases. The company serves a wide range of end markets, including commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and communication network sectors. ESCO’s solutions are tailored to environments where reliability, precision and regulatory compliance are paramount.

Operating through multiple business segments, ESCO Technologies delivers test and measurement instruments such as RF and microwave components, signal distribution systems, and integrated test enclosures that support defense and aerospace programs.