ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Issues Earnings Results

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.34, Zacks reports. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 9.09%. ESCO Technologies updated its FY 2025 guidance to 5.550-5.750 EPS and its Q2 2025 guidance to 1.200-1.300 EPS.

ESCO Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of ESE stock traded down $1.27 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $132.34. The stock had a trading volume of 97,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 87,159. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 1.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.41 billion, a PE ratio of 33.59 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $136.12 and its 200 day moving average is $129.59. ESCO Technologies has a twelve month low of $96.69 and a twelve month high of $154.00.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.24%. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 8.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ESE shares. StockNews.com raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 20th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Friday, November 15th.

About ESCO Technologies

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.