ESCO Technologies (ESE) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect ESCO Technologies to announce earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $341.3980 million for the quarter. ESCO Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.250 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $309.34 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $307.88 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 24.69%.The company’s revenue was up 33.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.35 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:ESE opened at $320.85 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $322.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $293.62. The firm has a market cap of $8.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.38, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.09. ESCO Technologies has a 52-week low of $174.92 and a 52-week high of $362.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.69%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ESE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ESE. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $586,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,050,093 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $205,178,000 after acquiring an additional 158,949 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in ESCO Technologies by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 3,397 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its position in ESCO Technologies by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 11,854 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,316,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in ESCO Technologies by 59.3% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,115 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $609,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160 shares in the last quarter. 95.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About ESCO Technologies

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.