Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B - Get Free Report) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $162.30, but opened at $152.20. Moog shares last traded at $159.89, with a volume of 680 shares traded.

Moog Trading Up 1.8 %

The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market cap of $5.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.15 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $173.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.78.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 14.44%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were given a $0.29 dividend. This is a positive change from Moog's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.70%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Moog's dividend payout ratio is presently 17.66%.

Moog Company Profile

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.