ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.250-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -. ESCO Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.500-7.800 EPS.

ESCO Technologies Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of ESCO Technologies stock traded down $6.64 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $210.39. 420,768 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 175,053. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $214.67 and a 200-day moving average of $197.77. The company has a market cap of $5.43 billion, a PE ratio of 47.39 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.52. ESCO Technologies has a 12 month low of $127.17 and a 12 month high of $226.34.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $286.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.39 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 10.37%. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ESE shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.50.

Institutional Trading of ESCO Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 60.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,683 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,223,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,399 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,450,000 after acquiring an additional 664 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the first quarter worth approximately $228,000. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in ESCO Technologies in the first quarter worth approximately $261,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 19.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 82,500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $13,127,000 after purchasing an additional 13,648 shares during the period. 95.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About ESCO Technologies

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.