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

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney bought $1,001–$15,000 of ESCO Technologies on August 20, disclosed September 9, while also selling multiple other holdings on August 25.
• ESCO Technologies recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $2.20 versus a $2.12 estimate, with revenue up 14.4% year over year. Management guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $8.30–$8.40.
• The stock traded at $266.94, down 1.5%, while analysts maintained a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $416.50; the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

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 20th.

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 Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:ESE opened at $266.94 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $193.68 and a 1-year high of $362.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $304.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $302.72.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $339.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 24.39%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.60 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. ESCO Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.64%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ESE. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 842.9% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3,140.0% during the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 162 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in ESCO Technologies during the first quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $413.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus 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.

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