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

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 Stock Performance

NYSE ESE traded up $3.01 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $270.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 197,332 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,309. 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 business has a 50-day simple moving average of $303.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $302.49. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $193.68 and a 52 week high of $362.15. The stock has a market cap of $7.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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. Equities research analysts predict that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of ESCO Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESE. American Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in ESCO Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $22,862,000. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 28,760 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $5,619,000 after purchasing an additional 3,674 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3.1% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 149,233 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $41,990,000 after buying an additional 4,527 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 103.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 902,956 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $176,429,000 after buying an additional 458,980 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 8,434.4% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 63,496 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $17,866,000 after buying an additional 62,752 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ESE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on ESCO Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 price target on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $416.50.

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.