ESCO Technologies (ESE) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post earnings of $1.31 per share and revenue of $289.2970 million for the quarter. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $286.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $306.39 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.21% and a net margin of 25.76%.The business’s revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.46 EPS. On average, analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ESE opened at $233.24 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $209.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $207.27. ESCO Technologies has a 52 week low of $128.59 and a 52 week high of $234.43. The stock has a market cap of $6.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.19 and a beta of 1.22.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ESE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. CJS Securities raised ESCO Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded ESCO Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $187.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Vinod M. Khilnani sold 3,000 shares of ESCO Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.99, for a total value of $653,970.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,461,819.32. The trade was a 12.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Robert J. Phillippy sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.53, for a total value of $823,361.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,519 shares in the company, valued at $1,450,673.07. This trade represents a 36.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 21,699 shares of company stock worth $4,778,734 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ESCO Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 23,300.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 234 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $63,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in ESCO Technologies by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 677 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $200,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and systems designed to meet customers’ critical performance requirements in the test, measurement, control, and filtration of data, fluids, and gases. The company serves a wide range of end markets, including commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and communication network sectors. ESCO’s solutions are tailored to environments where reliability, precision and regulatory compliance are paramount.

Operating through multiple business segments, ESCO Technologies delivers test and measurement instruments such as RF and microwave components, signal distribution systems, and integrated test enclosures that support defense and aerospace programs.