ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Stock Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ESCO Technologies stock on August 19th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of ESE traded up $3.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $270.27. 197,332 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 176,309. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $7.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $193.68 and a 52-week high of $362.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $303.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $302.49.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.08. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.39% and a return on equity of 13.28%. The firm had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.60 earnings per share. ESCO Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. ESCO Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.400 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current year.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 2.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in ESCO Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Quarry LP raised its stake in ESCO Technologies by 842.9% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 1st quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in ESCO Technologies by 3,140.0% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 162 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. 95.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ESE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $416.50.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About ESCO Technologies

ESCO Technologies Inc is a St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of engineered products and services for the aerospace, defense, utility, healthcare, telecommunications and industrial markets. The company develops specialized technologies used in testing, measurement, filtration, fluid control and power-delivery applications.

Through its Aerospace & Defense segment, ESCO supplies filtration systems, fluid-control equipment, valves, electromechanical products and other components for commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and defense platforms.