Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $160.42, but opened at $166.82. Moog shares last traded at $164.49, with a volume of 102 shares changing hands.

Moog Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $171.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $191.55. 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 $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.04 and a beta of 0.84.

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

Moog Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.71%. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. Moog’s 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.