Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $198.38, but opened at $206.00. Moog shares last traded at $206.00, with a volume of 265 shares trading hands.

Moog Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The business’s 50-day moving average is $193.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $178.97. The company has a market capitalization of $6.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.97 and a beta of 1.07.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last released its earnings results on Friday, August 2nd. The aerospace company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $904.74 million during the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.72% and a return on equity of 14.51%.

Moog Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 29th. Investors of record on Friday, August 16th were paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 16th. Moog’s payout ratio is currently 19.02%.

About Moog

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.