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

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney purchased $1,001–$15,000 of ESCO Technologies stock on August 19, while selling several other holdings on August 25, including Wabtec, Viking, Trimble and TransDigm.
• ESCO shares were trading down 1.5% at $266.94, despite the company reporting quarterly EPS of $2.20, exceeding estimates, and 14.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with an average “Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $416.50; ESCO 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 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 Trading Down 1.5%

ESE opened at $266.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.94. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $193.68 and a fifty-two week high of $362.15. The company's 50 day moving average price is $304.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $302.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.99, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.10.

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

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a $413.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised ESCO Technologies from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average 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.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

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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