ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.34 EPS

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.34, Zacks reports. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 9.09%. 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 Price Performance

ESE traded up $29.49 during trading on Friday, reaching $161.91. The stock had a trading volume of 99,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 86,801. The business has a 50-day moving average of $135.81 and a 200-day moving average of $129.61. ESCO Technologies has a one year low of $96.69 and a one year high of $162.05. The stock has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a PE ratio of 41.09 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.91.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.20%. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 8.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 20th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Friday, November 15th.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

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.