ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE – Get Free Report) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.910-1.910 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $309.0 million-$309.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $315.8 million.
ESCO Technologies Stock Down 3.5%
ESCO Technologies stock traded down $11.19 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $307.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 284,209 shares, compared to its average volume of 253,445. ESCO Technologies has a 52-week low of $145.09 and a 52-week high of $318.51. The company has a market cap of $7.95 billion, a PE ratio of 26.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $277.44 and its 200 day moving average is $235.30.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $289.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.30 million. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 12.55%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. ESCO Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.15 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current year.
ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd 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 is Thursday, April 2nd. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 2.72%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ESE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $350.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded ESCO Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered ESCO Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered ESCO Technologies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ESCO Technologies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $275.00.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 60.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,683 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,223,000 after acquiring an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in ESCO Technologies by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,399 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $2,450,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at $228,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the 1st quarter worth $261,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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. 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.