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

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) will likely be posting 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. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $286.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.39 million. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 25.76% and a return on equity of 12.21%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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 Stock Performance

Shares of ESE opened at $223.04 on Thursday. ESCO Technologies has a 52 week low of $128.59 and a 52 week high of $229.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $208.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $206.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.31 and a beta of 1.23.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at ESCO Technologies

In other news, Director Robert J. Phillippy sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.53, for a total transaction of $823,361.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,450,673.07. This represents a 36.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Bryan H. Sayler sold 401 shares of ESCO Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $88,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 20,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,455,880. This trade represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 21,699 shares of company stock worth $4,778,734. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ESCO Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $212,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 318.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,788 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $535,000 after purchasing an additional 2,122 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies in the second quarter worth $309,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 77.8% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,600 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $307,000 after buying an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the second quarter valued at $241,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of ESCO Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, CJS Securities raised ESCO Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $187.50.

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.