NYSE:ESE ESCO Technologies (ESE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $148.82 +0.29 (+0.20%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About ESCO Technologies Stock (NYSE:ESE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get ESCO Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$148.36▼$150.7650-Day Range$119.84▼$148.7052-Week Range$96.69▼$154.00Volume128,925 shsAverage Volume126,508 shsMarket Capitalization$3.83 billionP/E Ratio37.77Dividend Yield0.22%Price Target$147.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewESCO 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. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Test & Measurement segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials, filters, antennas, field probes, test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More… 2024 Election Year Stocks: Uncover Hidden Gems! (Ad)In the lead-up to the pivotal 2024 election year, we're excited to present our comprehensive report, "Election Year Investment Gems: Stock Poised To Takeoff In 2024," brimming with insights and opportunities you won't want to miss.Secure your copy now by clicking this link. ESCO Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks36th Percentile Overall ScoreESE MarketRank™: ESCO Technologies scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 138th out of 179 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingESCO Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageESCO Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about ESCO Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of ESCO Technologies is 37.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of ESCO Technologies is 37.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 23.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioESCO Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 3.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% of the float of ESCO Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverESCO Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ESCO Technologies has recently decreased by 11.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldESCO Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.22%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthESCO Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of ESCO Technologies is 8.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about ESCO Technologies' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% of the float of ESCO Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverESCO Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ESCO Technologies has recently decreased by 11.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentESCO Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for ESCO Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ESE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added ESCO Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, ESCO Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% of the stock of ESCO Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.70% of the stock of ESCO Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about ESCO Technologies' insider trading history. Receive ESE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ESCO Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESE Stock News HeadlinesInsider Sell: Gloria Valdez Sells 2,349 Shares of ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE)November 22 at 7:44 PM | gurufocus.comESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Upgraded at StockNews.comNovember 20 at 2:33 AM | americanbankingnews.com“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.November 23, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Receives Buy Rating from BenchmarkNovember 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHere's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) After Its Yearly ResultsNovember 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Hits New 52-Week High Following Dividend AnnouncementNovember 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBenchmark Co. Remains a Buy on Esco Technologies (ESE)November 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comESCO Technologies Inc.: ESCO Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 ResultsNovember 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSee More Headlines ESE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESE shares performed this year? ESCO Technologies' stock was trading at $117.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ESE stock has increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $148.8150. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were ESCO Technologies' earnings last quarter? ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.06. ESCO Technologies's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Does ESCO Technologies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of ESCO Technologies: Networks Electronic Company LLC, Altanova, Globe Composite Solutions LLC, Manta Test Systems Inc, Vanguard Instruments Company Inc, Morgan Schaffer Ltd., NRG Systems, and more. Who are ESCO Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of ESCO Technologies include Champlain Investment Partners LLC (4.91%), State Street Corp (4.09%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.07%) and Geneva Capital Management LLC (3.29%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of ESCO Technologies? Shares of ESE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of ESCO Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ESCO Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and First Solar (FSLR). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend10/02/2024Dividend Payable10/16/2024Today11/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend1/02/2025Dividend Payable1/17/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNYSE:ESE CUSIP29631510 CIK866706 Webwww.escotechnologies.com Phone(314) 213-7200Fax314-213-7250Employees3,195Year Founded1990Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$147.50 High Stock Price Target$150.00 Low Stock Price Target$145.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.94 Trailing P/E Ratio37.77 Forward P/E Ratio31.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.88 million Net Margins9.92% Pretax Margin12.65% Return on Equity9.09% Return on Assets6.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio1.91 Quick Ratio1.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.03 billion Price / Sales3.73 Cash Flow$6.46 per share Price / Cash Flow23.04 Book Value$48.05 per share Price / Book3.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,750,000Free Float25,547,000Market Cap$3.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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