ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.34, Zacks reports. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 10.44% and a return on equity of 9.99%. 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 Trading Up 2.2 %
NYSE:ESE traded up $3.45 on Monday, hitting $162.02. The stock had a trading volume of 254,184 shares, compared to its average volume of 103,053. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $136.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $129.99. ESCO Technologies has a 1-year low of $96.69 and a 1-year high of $165.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.03 and a beta of 1.13.
ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.20%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. ESCO Technologies's payout ratio is currently 7.51%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ESE has been the topic of a number of research reports. StockNews.com raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 20th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Friday, November 15th.
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ESCO Technologies Company Profile
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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.
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