ESCO Technologies (ESE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, February 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $240.40 million for the quarter. Individual that are interested in participating in the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.

ESCO Technologies Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE:ESE traded up $1.92 during trading on Thursday, hitting $132.93. The company had a trading volume of 13,730 shares, compared to its average volume of 83,224. The stock has a market cap of $3.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.74 and a beta of 1.13. 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 company has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $129.12. ESCO Technologies has a one year low of $96.69 and a one year high of $154.00.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded 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 objective 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.