Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in ESCO Technologies stock on August 25th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

NYSE ESE opened at $270.27 on Friday. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $193.68 and a 52 week high of $362.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock has a market cap of $7.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $303.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $302.49.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $339.03 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 24.39%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.60 earnings per share. ESCO Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.400 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 EPS for the current year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 2.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ESE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $416.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 1.6% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,462 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $862,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in ESCO Technologies by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 3,397 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in ESCO Technologies by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 677 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3.7% in the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 1,678 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $354,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,774 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of engineered products and services for the aerospace, defense, utility, healthcare, telecommunications and industrial markets. The company develops specialized technologies used in testing, measurement, filtration, fluid control and power-delivery applications.

Through its Aerospace & Defense segment, ESCO supplies filtration systems, fluid-control equipment, valves, electromechanical products and other components for commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and defense platforms.