ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $357.00 and last traded at $343.7230, with a volume of 8358 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $343.50.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on ESE shares. Weiss Ratings raised ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on ESCO Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $410.00.

ESCO Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $8.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $309.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $265.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.01. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 24.69%.The firm had revenue of $309.34 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $307.88 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.5% on a year-over-year basis. ESCO Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.69%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ESE. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its stake in ESCO Technologies by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 3,397 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $664,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 844 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $165,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 677 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 1,678 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $354,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in ESCO Technologies by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,774 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and systems designed to meet customers’ critical performance requirements in the test, measurement, control, and filtration of data, fluids, and gases. The company serves a wide range of end markets, including commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and communication network sectors. ESCO’s solutions are tailored to environments where reliability, precision and regulatory compliance are paramount.

Operating through multiple business segments, ESCO Technologies delivers test and measurement instruments such as RF and microwave components, signal distribution systems, and integrated test enclosures that support defense and aerospace programs.