Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $167.92, but opened at $172.17. Moog shares last traded at $176.65, with a volume of 130 shares changing hands.

Moog Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $186.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $196.79. The company has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.37 and a beta of 1.08.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 14.44%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This is an increase from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. Moog’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.66%.

About Moog

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.