ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.08

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of 0.08 per share by the scientific and technical instruments company on Friday, January 16th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd.

ESCO Technologies has a dividend payout ratio of 4.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect ESCO Technologies to earn $5.64 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.32 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 5.7%.

ESCO Technologies Stock Performance

ESCO Technologies stock traded up $14.75 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $224.92. The stock had a trading volume of 132,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 174,746. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.81 billion, a PE ratio of 50.75 and a beta of 1.25. ESCO Technologies has a 12 month low of $127.17 and a 12 month high of $229.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $214.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.86.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $306.39 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ESE shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, ESCO Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target 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.